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I'll bring my stuff to Elinor so you guys can give it a critique
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Fryfishing · Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 5:49 pm Post subject:

Hi Paul
I bought a torch and resin from eBay, the torch seems fine I think it is maybe the cheap thick resin that is the issue.
So far I have just been playing with it to see if it is worth a further investment in better thinner resin.
It won't go to waste because I am also an avid perch and Pike lure fisherman and I can use it up attaching eyes to Jig head etc.
Ff
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Paul · Posted: Thu May 14, 2015 9:23 pm Post subject:

Fryfishing · Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 6:56 pm Post subject:

I have sold a few bits and bobs on EBay so have ordered some expensive Bug Bond, I will use up ( if I live long enough Very Happy

) the other stuff on my lure jig heads and jig flies.
The buzzers do look good finished with UV resin I wonder what the trout at Farmoor will make of them.
Ff
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arkle · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 9:29 am Post subject:

Don't forget to buy an extra bottle of varnish to counter the tackiness of this dental resin by-product
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Grey Hackle · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 9:40 am Post subject:

Fryfishing · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:21 am Post subject:

Thats worrying, I though the expensive stuff dried hard?
If not I will send it back for a refund and stick with varnish and super glue.
Watch this space.
FF
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arkle · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 11:38 am Post subject:

Please read the early posts in this section & there are many dozens of product reviews online.
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Fryfishing · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 7:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks Arkle.
Well the Bug Bond arrived and it set solid with a good burst of torch light.
Cheers
Ff
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arkle · Posted: Wed May 27, 2015 10:10 pm Post subject:

It's not that it doesn't set solid, but it remains "tacky", see the video, kindly supplied by Chris, a.k.a. "Greyhackle"

Hence the suggestion that you'll need extra varnish, which almost defeats the purpose, as you're doing in two stages, what could & should be done in one, with less product, time & virtually no smell.

Check out the experience of one major U.S. dealer at the bottom of the page http://www.deercreek.co.uk/DIAMOND-UV-RESINS.html
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Fryfishing · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:08 am Post subject:

Hmmmm see what you mean
I feel more than a bit ripped off by the UV resin experience.
Strangely the tacky nature of resin does not get a mention in the fly tying demonstration videos, I wonder why Rolling Eyes

I may put it all up for sale on Ebay and stay with super glue and varnish.
FF
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arkle · Posted: Thu May 28, 2015 8:12 am Post subject:

You'll see that the price of Diamondhard is noticeably cheaper than the one you have & much quicker to use, just the once, other than multiple sessions of faffing about with super glue, then maybe several coats of varnish.
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Fryfishing · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:45 pm Post subject:

So after tying some U.V resin buzzer patterns and using them, my conclusions are.

They last longer after being crunched by several trout (around 6 on the same fly last night and still in good order)
I like the way you can build profile hit it with the torch maybe add a bit of colour, a tad more resin and then torch again.

But I do not like.
That no matter how long the UV torch is on it the surface remains tacky.

It seems to be like most of these things, it is not the magic answer.
If someone has a tip to get the stuff to set by using UV light and does it not cost a lot I would be keen to know, otherwise I will just varnish them.
Thanks
FF
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arkle · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 2:59 pm Post subject:

Hi, reference the "tacky" finish, it depends on which make of resin you're using & the type of torch you use with it. The Lazer torch & Diamondhard will not give you these problems, as has been previously stated here & everywhere else they are mentioned. As it dries "diamondhard" it also does not have any noticeable smell, at least to us humans.
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Fryfishing · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:16 pm Post subject:

I think my plan is to use up the bottle of Bug Bond that I have, ( which will take a while) and then go back to varnish and super glue.
But thanks for the advice Arkle.
FF
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