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Cord wrapped epoxy soaked handles?

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Could anyone tell me which is the best cord and which epoxy do you use and how do you apply it.

Thanks

Bobby

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Bobby, some use silk, some paracord. even leather. which is my favorite. the best glue is the super penatrating super glue that you get at a plastics suppy house. is this for a hawk?

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Hey Bobbie...

The following is a web page I put up last year in responce to questions about cordwrapping...

Running Dog Cordwrapping

This is but one way to do it,(actually two) and not the only way...

We use a penetrating epoxy, often called a "builders" epoxy because it is thin and brushes on nicely with a flux brush, also from the hardware store...

The polypropylene cord we use comes from American Cord and Webbing...www.strap.com...

This will make for a hardcord cordwrap that will last a long time and is replaceable...

Running Dog

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Thanks guys , I'm starting to get some good ideas. Keep em coming. I'm looking forward to hearing more. I will probably do a few hawks when I get time.



Bobby:)
 
I like that running dog method but I've been thinking of vaccuum bagging to get the epoxy even and well dispersed. A regular vaccuum cleaner and a strong polyethylene bag has worked well for me on some other projects. The low vicosity epoxy is difficult to find where I live but a vaccuum application will force regular epoxy very deep.
 
Wow, talk about an old thread...

Anyway, you can get super thin superglue at hobby/model builders shops.
Good luck.
 
does epoxy soaking a paracord wrapped handle help keep the paracord cleaner? i have been thinking it should, but wondered if anybody had any firsthand experience
 
talk to Ivan Campos. That is his thing. He is probably milling around BF somewhere.
 
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