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by PierPoint
Thu Feb 04, 2021 9:57 pm
Forum: Rod Building Forum
Topic: Aligning guides
Replies: 0
Views: 49442

Aligning guides

Before you wrap your guides • take the rod into natural light. • find a light colored background and hold a rod section at about an arm's length. • have the guides face away from you and look to see how much of the guide is off center from the rod blank. it can show minute variations in centering th...
by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: Rod Building Courses, Workshops & Competition
Topic: COVID Update
Replies: 0
Views: 57881

COVID Update

Owing to the COVID Pandemic we haven’t been able to be as proactive with our courses as we would have liked. We have been following Government Guidance and therefore maintaining social distance. We will be back on track very soon so will keep you updated.
by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:38 pm
Forum: News & Views
Topic: Fuji Guides
Replies: 0
Views: 57038

Fuji Guides

Fuji have updated their Fuji BMNAG Alconites. They have been replaced with BCMNAG, a dark grey but still with the Alconite centre. See below for picture and description.

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by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:30 pm
Forum: Rod Building Forum
Topic: Bonda seal finish
Replies: 3
Views: 45056

Re: Bonda seal finish

I notice the price of these chemical materials are going up. Is there an alternative to Bondaseal?
by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:25 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Epoxy Resin Brush Cleaner 300ml
Replies: 1
Views: 59722

Re: Epoxy Resin Brush Cleaner 300ml

Don’t forget we are still offering to cover 50% of the cost of the postage if you re-purchase and send the empty container back for a refill. Can’t get greener than that.
by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:22 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Shrink Tube 30mm
Replies: 1
Views: 29205

Re: Shrink Tube 30mm

We have sold a heap of this shrink tube and still have some in stock, so if you are interested just visit our website or find us on ebay.
by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:20 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Power Wrapper
Replies: 1
Views: 29226

Re: Power Wrapper

Since this post, our customer has found a decent one, thanks for looking though.
by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:18 pm
Forum: Classified Ads
Topic: Epoxy Resin Brush Cleaner
Replies: 1
Views: 29570

Re: Epoxy Resin Brush Cleaner

We continue to sell a fair few of these and they are terrific value. They are about three times the normal quantity that you get from other sources. It’s also low odour and doesn’t vaporise like Acetone or Isopropynol Alcohol.
by PierPoint
Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:15 pm
Forum: Forum Update 2021
Topic: What a year?
Replies: 0
Views: 56081

What a year?

First of all apologies to members and browsers of this forum - we have not been as active as we would have liked. What with COVID and Lockdown it’s been a tough year for everybody. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have been affected. We will try and keep you as updated as we possibly...
by PierPoint
Mon Sep 21, 2020 10:14 pm
Forum: Hints, Tips, Tools & Techniques
Topic: Foil Dishes
Replies: 0
Views: 57800

Foil Dishes

If like me you can get through a lot of foil dishes when mixing epoxy resin or pouring out Bondaseal. Some builders re-use their foil dishes or get creative with foil sheets or upturned coke tins. I have been using the Wilco own brand pie dish foils and you get a pack of 20 for £1.00 (5p each). You ...