For the rodbuilders

[Rusty]

Ever wondered how the rod ring trimming or four turn intermediate whippings are done?

 

[Dick Dastardly]

Interesting but an awfull lot of work just to tip/trim a whipping. I just catch a length of the tipping material under the start of the main whipping and whip finnish as normal. That said when I was making rods in bulk if tippings were required I used car "pin striping" tape and once the Hi-Build is on you cant tell and its very neat and ultra fast. Put the tape on first then whip normaly.

 

That said if your cack handed its a good way to still be able to put a thread tipping on not as fiddly.

Edited November 11, 2013 by Dick Dastardly