Arlinda Atwood Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 I need new leaders. My old ones that were on my APQS Ultimate 1 frame when I bought it need to go. Should I go with the canvas ones that are on it or is there another type that can be used that I may like better? I knew the canvas would shrink when I tried doing one leader but it realllly shrank length wise. Now I must do something. I am new at this and want to start learning the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Miller Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 I just brought new canvas leaders but was wondering what is the best way to attach them. Is there a video anywhere? I have never done this before and I need to get it right. Any suggestions anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gail O Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Double sided carpet tape works. For added security cover the edge with duct tape after you get the leaders straightly secured with the double sided tape. Just make sure you remove the old adhesive, and use the weld line as your straight line across the rails. Removing the old adhesive takes some effort. dbams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Someone gave me some leaders I will be happy to send them to you for the cost of postage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlinda Atwood Posted November 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 10 hours ago, Gail O said: Double sided carpet tape works... I found some double sided carpet tape at Harbor Freight to re-attach my shrunken leader, lol. My old one must have been attached with a thick glue of some sort. I started to scrape it but it was not going to come off. I did try a little bit of acetone but it was difficult to let it soak in and didn't seem to affect it anyway. So I just left it because I didn't want to make a mess with chemicals/solvents and scrape up my bars. I did follow the weld line to lay the tape. It does hold the canvas very well. The tape is: Roberts Max Tape, 1-7/8" x 75' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arlinda Atwood Posted November 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 4 hours ago, Susanri said: Someone gave me some leaders I will be happy to send them to you for the cost of postage what type of leaders are they? Canvas or the ones that have grids, etc on them? How wide are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted November 27, 2022 Report Share Posted November 27, 2022 Just plain White canvas, I never measured them, my local sewing machine shop gave them to me they don’t sell longarms-not sure why they had them, she just handed them to me. I will try to see how long they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susanri Posted November 28, 2022 Report Share Posted November 28, 2022 So I checked them unfortunately, they were cut in half so they would be too small so I have 2 sets of 72 inch leaders, :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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