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Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Mark Gustavson
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Date: December 31, 2004 01:26AM
What is the best way to remove 2 inches from the the butt of a graphite blank? Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Nathan Brock
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Date: December 31, 2004 02:43AM
Wrap the blank with masking tape where you want to cut and then cut it with a hack saw.
Nathan Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Ted Morgan
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Date: December 31, 2004 03:13AM
Mask off the area around where you want to cut. Use a Dremel tool (or any high speed rotary tool) with a diamond cut-off wheel. Rotate the blank as you cut. Quick, easy and no splintering, as can happen with the hacksaw. Plus your hacksaw blade will be pretty useless after a few cuts on graphite. It dulls the teeth like nothing else. Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Tony Dowson
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Date: December 31, 2004 06:29AM
A Dremel tool with a thin cut off disk will slice through it like a hot knife through butter.
I've trimmed off a few ferrules to make them fit better,as well as take an inch or two off several butt sections on heavier fly rods where I wanted to attach a fighting butt,yet keep all the sections the same length(since a fighting butt can add 1 1/2"-2" to the length of the butt section). I couldn't believe how easily and quickly a Dremel and cutting disc cut through the blank,and the cut is very clean. Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Cliff Hall
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Date: December 31, 2004 08:38AM
If you don't yet have a Dremel-type tool, then an X-ACTO (HOBBY) RAZOR-SAW is a good choice, too. There are TWO different versions of almost the same thing. Both are in blister-packs, hanging on pegs, at craft shops like Michael's.
One package has TWO steel blades / razor saws. They are of two different size blades, but they are ~ 40 teeth/inch. These are good for fiberglass rods. About $8 for the package. Another package has only ONE much larger, longer & broader blade in it. It also has the same red, detachable handle for holding the knife-razor-saw. It has 52 TEETH per INCH, and gives a finer cut. Blade dimensions are approximately (6 inches long) x (1 inch deep). It is better for the graphite rods, and using one blade for graphite and one for the "softer" fiberglass keeps both blades sharper and their cuts cleaner. Also $8. Definitely use a masking tape on both sides of the cut to prevent splintering, reduce marring from a slip of the blade, and form a groove within which to guide the blade. Cut only in the FORWARD direction. Happy New Year, Mark. -Cliff Hall- Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
floyd cashmore
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Date: December 31, 2004 09:08AM
Bench grinder works fine. Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Emory Harry
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Date: December 31, 2004 09:29AM
Mark,
You have a bunch of good suggestions but I have found that if you have a chop saw or a mitre saw a diamond blade in a chop saw works the best. The second best is one of the inexpensive blades for cutting tile or masonery. Either one will give you a very straight edge and cuts graphite or fiber glass very quickly. They both have the added advantage of doing a very good job of cutting cork. Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: January 01, 2005 01:34AM
If you build many rods at all and don't have a Dremel, get one. Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 01, 2005 11:01AM
Some manufacturers won't honor the warranty if there's evidence of the blank being sawed.
Besides ruining your saw blades, sawing graphite tears the fibers. Like the other posters say, get a Dremel(Craftsman) tool. You can also use a three cornered file. Don't forget to use the masking tape! Happy New Year. C2 Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: January 01, 2005 06:21PM
I found a small "chop saw" at Harbor Freight for 18.00. It has a small vice for clamping the blank firmly and a very fine 80 tooth blade - no more hacksaws for me. Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
Mark Gustavson
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Date: January 01, 2005 08:35PM
Thanks for the strong suggestions. I'm adding a 2" fighting butt and want to have both pieces to be equal length.
Have a super wonderful New Year. Re: Trimming graphite
Posted by:
George Thurston
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Date: January 03, 2005 09:13AM
"If you build many rods at all and don't have a Dremel, get one."
Even if you don't build many rods, get a Dremel. And pay the extra $20 for the pencil-like attachment. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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