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Title: 3 Rivers B50 string material?
Post by: Don Armstrong on November 28, 2011, 04:24:00 PM

I see that 3 Rivers lists there B50 as waxed. Is theirs different from others. I noticed the B50 I got from another suplier didn't seem to have much wax on it. Thanks, Don

Title: Re: 3 Rivers B50 string material?
Post by: Ground Hunter on November 28, 2011, 07:56:00 PM

I think B50 is B50.

Title: Re: 3 Rivers B50 string material?
Post by: Grey Taylor on November 28, 2011, 08:32:00 PM

Yes, if it's B50 then it's B50. I have occasionally noticed spools that don't seem to have as much wax as others.

Guy

Title: Re: 3 Rivers B50 string material?
Post by: portugeejn on November 28, 2011, 08:34:00 PM

I have noticed some rolls I have purchased seem to have more wax than others, same brand (different colors). Perhaps a lot to lot variance? I just add more if it needs it.

RonP

Title: Re: 3 Rivers B50 string material?
Post by: LBR on November 28, 2011, 11:56:00 PM

Normally it's waxed. I use BCY materials, and order mine "lightly waxed"--they overdo it with the wax IMO.

Title: Re: 3 Rivers B50 string material?
Post by: Don Armstrong on November 29, 2011, 03:58:00 PM

Thanks guys, I have some B55 that seems to have zero wax and some B50 that seems to have a little on it. I have noticed when twisting strings that the strands don't hold together as good as the TS-1 and Dyna 97 but must be the nature of the beast. Adding wax helps but still have some seperation. I was thinking 3 Rivers was getting some B50 with extra wax but evidently I was mistaken. Thanks again, Don

Title: Re: 3 Rivers B50 string material?
Post by: LBR on November 29, 2011, 04:19:00 PM

FWIW, 3 Rivers sells some outstanding string maker's wax. I used it in our last string making video and was very impressed with it.

Chad

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