Thread match for Heddon Expert #125

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Bob Budesa
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Thread match for Heddon Expert #125

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Looking to match the gold thread. ProWrap's #207 (Goldfish) looks pretty close.

Anyone have one that's spot on?

thanks in advance.

Bob

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Sinclair, in his "Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook", lists Gudebrod #209, and YLI #19 in their size 50 thread and #231 in their size 100 thread for this rod.

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Use nitrocellulose lacquer for CP you can get it online.

John

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