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Slate call moisture protection help?

Started by Ocoee Ridge Runner, May 17, 2013, 03:56:36 PM

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Ocoee Ridge Runner

What ways do you guys keep your slate calls from being affected by moisture in the morning, especially in the humid South where I live? Anyone know of a good cover or anyone that makes one?

Thanks
DB

REBELYELL

Living in sw MS, I feel your pain. I ordered one of these today for soft talk to address the same problem.

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callmakerman

Bass Pro shops sells a slip on cover for friction calls that costs around 10.00 for a pair and they work real well even if it's raining my calls have stayed dry. I think their neoprene with elastic on the back.

WV Ridge Reaper

Quote from: callmakerman on May 17, 2013, 08:39:51 PM
Bass Pro shops sells a slip on cover for friction calls that costs around 10.00 for a pair and they work real well even if it's raining my calls have stayed dry. I think their neoprene with elastic on the back.

Can you post a link for that ?

Old Gobbler

I was just thinking .... I wonder if tile sealer , or tile grout sealer would waterproof a slate call? - Its a clear fluid you put on grout , and they sell it at Home depot


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TauntoHawk

This season I never got any of my slates out in the woods, they sound awesome but are too weather effected. I traded them in for a good ceramic which has all the soft touch sounds of slate but practically no weather issues.
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West Augusta

A Bic Lighter.
They work great at getting the moisture out of a slate call just be careful.
Flip the call slate side down and flick your bic.  Start in the center and to in circles outward. Don't hold the call in one place long or overheat the slate.  You will see the moisture evaporate.  You will also hear quite a differance in the sound of the call.
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howl

I just use a copper call instead. I really only use slates on windy days late in the season anymore.

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vt35mag

#10
It isn't something I would practice, but if you do be VERY careful applying any source of flame to slate.  I worked for several years at a slate quarry/company producing slate products, and we created a textured finish called "flamed".  It was simply applying a flame to the surface of the slate, and the top layers would pop off, leaving the textured finish.  Generally this was applied to slate with a thickness over 3/4".  It would be very easy to compromise a slate call that is only 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick by applying a flame to it, with the material being so thin, and pennsylvania black being a good heat sink.

eddie234

What about a zip lock bag?


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Quote from: eddie234 on May 21, 2013, 12:46:36 PM
What about a zip lock bag?


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Sounds good to me, and add a few moisture pads
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