Hello,

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.

Thanks,
Bob

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On 10/8/2014 6:41 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.


PVC drain pipe (suitable size) with caps. You can bury it if you wantg

On 10/8/2014 7:41 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.

Thanks,
Bob


Several layers of duct tape comes to mind.
about ten layers, all over the tube and the
end caps.

..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 08:22:38 -0400, Stormin Mormon
wrote:

On 10/8/2014 7:41 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.

Thanks,
Bob


Several layers of duct tape comes to mind.
about ten layers, all over the tube and the
end caps.

.
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
.
If you just want to prevent the cardboard from absorbing moisture, it
is a simple matter to coat it with polyurethane varnish, or an oil
based paint. Plug one end, pour in the finish. tilt it and rotate it
to coat the entire interior, then pour out the excess and brush it on
the outside. Allow to dry, and "bob's your uncle".

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:00:35 -0700, Unquestionably Confused
wrote:

On 10/8/2014 6:41 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it
waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.


PVC drain pipe (suitable size) with caps. You can bury it if you wantg


Great idea! Much better idea than using paper. One must assume that over
time moisture cna migrate into ANYTHING.

Get some of those little paper 'dessicant' packages and put in there, too.
It is my understnading that you can re-charge those dessicants by heating,
but don't know what temp. Heard that a kitchen oven is hot enough to do
it, 500F ?? Anybody know?

On 10/8/2014 9:35 AM, RobertMacy wrote:
Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.


PVC drain pipe (suitable size) with caps. You can bury it if you wantg


Great idea! Much better idea than using paper. One must assume that over
time moisture cna migrate into ANYTHING.

Get some of those little paper 'dessicant' packages and put in there,
too. It is my understnading that you can re-charge those dessicants by
heating, but don't know what temp. Heard that a kitchen oven is hot
enough to do it, 500F ?? Anybody know?

Cap, one end, cleanout on other end. Grease the threads.

As to the dessicants, that info has to be on the
web some where. Water boils at 212, so can't be
much more temp than that. I'd worry about damaging
the cloth bags, if it's too hot.
--
..
Christopher A. Young
Learn about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

On 10/8/2014 8:47 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:

Cap, one end, cleanout on other end. Grease the threads.

As to the dessicants, that info has to be on the
web some where. Water boils at 212, so can't be
much more temp than that. I'd worry about damaging
the cloth bags, if it's too hot.

Depending upon the size of the PVC he uses, he can probably find smaller
metallic encased dessicant packs. I bought some metal ones that are
around the size of a BIC lighter and I have one canister about 4" in
diameter by 5" tall for the personal safe at home. Think that I
rejuvenate either one at about 375 degrees for varying periods of time.
Color change pink to blue to pink.

That said, not sure the OP really needs that much protection or if it
would even be good for a quality bamboo rod. If fiberglass or graphite,
what difference would it make? I'm guessing he was worried more about
mold or mildew forming?

Bob wrote:

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

http://www.aquaseal.com/camping.html

Map Seal would probably work, but it's quite expensive. You probably could
get by with standard varnish.

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Hello,

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.

Thanks,
Bob

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not absorb any thing. Even if I drip some wood stain on shop floor it wipes
off. WW

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 06:59:30 -0700, Unquestionably Confused
wrote:

On 10/8/2014 8:47 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:

Cap, one end, cleanout on other end. Grease the threads.

As to the dessicants, that info has to be on the
web some where. Water boils at 212, so can't be
much more temp than that. I'd worry about damaging
the cloth bags, if it's too hot.

Depending upon the size of the PVC he uses, he can probably find smaller
metallic encased dessicant packs. I bought some metal ones that are
around the size of a BIC lighter and I have one canister about 4" in
diameter by 5" tall for the personal safe at home. Think that I
rejuvenate either one at about 375 degrees for varying periods of time.
Color change pink to blue to pink.

That said, not sure the OP really needs that much protection or if it
would even be good for a quality bamboo rod. If fiberglass or graphite,
what difference would it make? I'm guessing he was worried more about
mold or mildew forming?



Most people don't realize that those personal safe's have an intense
amount of moisture in them in order to meet that 'prolonged exposure to
fire' requirement! That's why you found them being dumped at insane
prices everywhere for a while.

On 10/8/2014 9:14 AM, RobertMacy wrote:

Most people don't realize that those personal safe's have an intense
amount of moisture in them in order to meet that 'prolonged exposure to
fire' requirement! That's why you found them being dumped at insane
prices everywhere for a while.

DAMHIKg But the dessicant can I placed in there manages it quite nicely

"Bob" wrote in message
...

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.

Something is fishy here. Fishing rods are designed and built so as
to survive without harm exposure to the whole range between 100%
humidity (total immersion) and the lowest natural atmospheric humidity.
There is no need to shield rods from ambient humidity unless local
conditions would also promote mould/mildew on the rods.
--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 07:58:31 -0700, Unquestionably Confused
wrote:

On 10/8/2014 9:14 AM, RobertMacy wrote:

Most people don't realize that those personal safe's have an intense
amount of moisture in them in order to meet that 'prolonged exposure to
fire' requirement! That's why you found them being dumped at insane
prices everywhere for a while.

DAMHIKg But the dessicant can I placed in there manages it quite
nicely


From memory, people discovered how their little hand guns they put in
there were suddenly rusting! And some of the really cheap safe's were
actually molding their documents.

I put stuff in a "safe deposit box" at a bank only to find that some items
came up missing! I have NO idea how that's possible, nor did the bank
manager, but it DID happen.

On Wed, 8 Oct 2014 13:44:04 -0400, "Don Phillipson"
wrote:

"Bob" wrote in message
...

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.

Something is fishy here. Fishing rods are designed and built so as
to survive without harm exposure to the whole range between 100%
humidity (total immersion) and the lowest natural atmospheric humidity.
There is no need to shield rods from ambient humidity unless local
conditions would also promote mould/mildew on the rods.

Yeah, but I wouldn't go so as to say soaking them wouldn't hurt them.
I've had a couple rod tubes, and used them mainly for transport.
Protects them from blunt force trauma - like stepping on them, or
slamming the trunk lid on them.
I'd use PVC pipe.

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 06:35:46 -0700, RobertMacy
wrote:

On Wed, 08 Oct 2014 05:00:35 -0700, Unquestionably Confused
wrote:

On 10/8/2014 6:41 AM, Bob wrote:
Hello,

Is there some kind of (liquid ?) waterproofing product avail. at HD or
Lowes that I can apply to a cardboard mailing tube to make it
waterproof ?

Would like to use it to store a fishing rod over the winter in the
basement, and I would prefer that the tube not absorb any moisture.


PVC drain pipe (suitable size) with caps. You can bury it if you wantg


Great idea! Much better idea than using paper. One must assume that over
time moisture cna migrate into ANYTHING.

Get some of those little paper 'dessicant' packages and put in there, too.
It is my understnading that you can re-charge those dessicants by heating,
but don't know what temp. Heard that a kitchen oven is hot enough to do
it, 500F ?? Anybody know?
Anything over 200 is plenty. Just setting them out in direct sun on a
dark sheet will do it

A kitchen oven will do 900 deg. F on a self clean cycle, but you don't need that to recharge dessicant packs.

There should be instructions for recharging dessicant packs on the internet somewhere.