I used the samples of TM One part finish that I got at the ICRBE and was very happy with the results!! I did one complete build and a LOT of repairs and was pleased with the results. IMO, it was pretty much "No Fuss" Applied by lowering a loaded brush to the wrap, rotated the rod and pretty much let it do it's stuff on it's own. It set's pretty quick and I love the no odor and water clean up.

I think Scott may have a viable product here! I hope it hits the market soon (I have a space on my shelf for it)

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Mike, you going to be in North Branch this weekend @ the MRB meeting? Hope to meet up with you there...

Wouldn't miss it! Looking forward to meeting more Michigan builders! It should be a ball!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Mike,
thanks for the info on TM1. I am hopeful more of the people who received the samples will give thier feed back as well. So we can make an informed decision.
Scott

Scott Parsons
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Scott, I hope they hurry up!! I'm looking forward to seeing this hit the market!!! If they took a sample, the least they can do is give some feedback!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

I have not used it on an actual build. However I have tried it on a repair and I too thought it was great to work with and I liked the results. I think you are going to have a big seller once people try it.

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

Mike & Bill

I'm in the middle of a few builds and hav not had the time to use it yet, but would ask you guy's a question: How did you use the product? (pour on foil; squirt with "Bubble Buster"...)

Thanks for any info, I intend to do a short bait rod compleatly wrapped from tip to butt then use the TM1 over the whole rod.

Thanks and Keep Them Spinning!

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

Scott,
I have used it on a reel seat that I painted.
Easy application, cures hard and seems to be flexible enough for many uses.
Thanks for the sample.
More feedback as my lazy butt uses it.

Always learning with
Ohio Rod Builders


Joe Azar

I liked it a lot.
I sort of think of it more as a PG/Lumiseal replacement as if you started using PG/Lumiseal you have already decided regular epoxies are not suitable for some reason. This is less problems than PG/Lumiseal, slightly more than regular 2 part epoxy.
The way i applied it with least bubbles was spatula on bottom of wrap with rod rotating towards you, just like 2 part epoxy. Tooth pick for tunnels.
If you get a bubble: poke with pin they do not easily come to the surface. Heat is BIG no no as finish does imediate 'skin over' from heat as the water evaporates.
Stiring that hardened skin into the rest of the epoxy when trying to get bubble to come out creates a roughness almost like fuzzies from bad thread.
I have broken ribs but if they are painless enough by this weekend i plan to try steam from an electric kettle as a way to get bubbles to release .
As always the best cure for bubbles is not to put any in to start with.

Scott -
Like Mike I have room (plenty of room) for Threadmaster One in the workshop. Two weeks ago I attended the local Maryland Bas Federation president's meeting as a guest. While there (9AM - 2PM) I replaced / repaired guides & tips on about 20 rods using TM1. By 2 PM everyone left with their rods repaired & ready to fish. Like any product it has it's 'quirks' (bubble formation / release) but nothing that fore knowledge and a bit of experimentation can not over come. On the flip side it has many more advantages - clear, one part, no fumes, water clean up. Will I use it for all builds / repairs? No probably not - especially on heavy duty saltwater rods because the customer expects a deep coat finish and now that the rod dryers are freed up from "freshwater one guide repairs" I can let them roll for 12+ hours
When it's ready for sale - I'm ready to buy in quantity.

Scott,incase my post was not clear enough i am with the others here: i would buy it tomorrow if it was for sale.

Robert,

I used it right out of the bottle. Applied with a cheap throwaway brush, lowering brush to the wrap and letting it "flow" to the wrap. and moving on. I didn't encounter many bubbles and they were quickly taken care of by poking with a toothpick or blowing through a big "Slurpee" straw (they were large enough to easily see and not the fine ones that you don't see until to late!)

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Robert =
Like Mike - straight out of the bottle onto the wraps, spread with "el cheapo" brush. No mixing, no foil, no bubble buster, no heat source. Just apply & let it seek it's own level (turning in rod dryer). Two coats recommended - maybe 10 - 15 minutes apart (enough so the first isn't still tacky)

I posted comments on the website referenced on sample, but am happy to add here. Did 3 repairs,very easy to work with, dried well. I really like the stuff. Thanks Scott.

10-15 minutes = not tacky? Wow, how fast does this stuff set/dry?

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Tm1 product goes on super thick... After tons of practice wraps I wasn't getting a level finish.. I suggest to any one using tm1 to put the bottle in coffee cup filled with hot water to warm it up... The tempertature difference make all the difference in the world made it extremely simple to work with..

Tm1 product goes on super thick... After tons of practice wraps I wasn't getting a level finish.. I suggest to any one using tm1 to put the bottle in coffee cup filled with hot water to warm it up... The tempertature variance makes all the difference in the world. Flows much better and levels much better..