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Spudcote

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Re: Drennan Floats
« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2005, 08:15:32 PM »
Wouldn't the heat weaken the line ? I don't know, I've never tried this method.

All I use is a toothpick jammed into the bottom and staggered split shot to "catch" it is I snag up.

On a balsa float, I tie a stopper knot in the top and bottom "spikes" that come out of the float. These knots actualy tie the float to the line instead of the line passing through the float. Not sure if you could apply this to a drennen, not sure of the "spikes" at either end are long enough.
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Re: Drennan Floats
« Reply #16 on: February 15, 2005, 09:15:34 PM »
Quote from: Spudcote on February 15, 2005, 08:15:32 PM
Wouldn't the heat weaken the line ? I don't know, I've never tried this method.


I think the hot glue is applied to the outside of the float.
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Re: Drennan Floats
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2005, 09:42:18 PM »
I was taught how to fix Drennans by an old, very old timer. A little Scotch tape to hold the broken piece in place. Spread Shoe Goo thinly over the tape. Holding under a light bulb provides just the right amount of heat to spread the Goo nice and evenly. Works like a charm. In fact, the "fixed" part of the Drennan is stronger than the original.
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Re: Drennan Floats
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2005, 10:04:42 PM »
Quote from: Terry Bodman on February 17, 2005, 09:42:18 PM
I was taught how to fix Drennans by an old, very old timer.

Would this old timer be Chris Gadsen ? ;D ;D
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Re: Drennan Floats
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2005, 06:53:09 AM »
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Re: Drennan Floats
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2005, 06:59:30 AM »
Even older that CG.  ;D ;D ;D
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