Truss Rod Wrap

[Sirene]

Is there a best practice WRT wrapping the truss rod? I’ve seen instructions stating slipping a soda straw over the rod, or using heat shrink tubing, or spiral wrapping with teflon or metal tape. Is wrapping really necessary?
Thanks in advance.


Mike

[Dale Ludewig]

Absolutely. It has to be able to move and if it's glued in its whole length, it can't do its work. I use a soda straw.

[sunburst]

I don't wrap or put anything around rods, I just keep the glue off of them.

[HoGo]

I use heat-shrink tubing and also try to keep glue away from the rod.

[buckhorn]

I use straws from Olive Garden.. They fit almost perfectly for the 3/16 steal rod I use when I make my own...