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Measuring up
Posted by:
Sean Walker
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Date: January 18, 2005 05:04PM
How do I measure a blank to order parts? In addition, what type of scale is best for weighing blanks and guides etc? Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 18, 2005 06:24PM
What parts are you ordering that require measurements?? The only thing that I can think of would be a blank exposed casting real seat. On that, you would measure the blank diameter at the spot that the opening would be located on your blank.
Can't help you on the scale, but I see reloading scales mentioned a lot here. Mike Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Gerry Rhoades
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Date: January 18, 2005 06:30PM
The other part that requires measuring is the winding check, unless you use one of those rubber ones that stretch. I build only fly rods and always order the blank and reel seat first, then after I get the reel seat and rip fitted, I measure for the winding check and order the guides and winding check. Takes a bit longer to get it all done, but I always get the right size winding check. Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Tim Collins
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Date: January 18, 2005 06:31PM
In addition to making sure the reel seat is large enough to go over the butt end, you might want to measure the blank's diameter about 12" from the butt end to determine what size winding check you'll need. If the measurement falls between two sizes, I would order the larger of the two as you can pack thread into the front opening of the check to keep it concentric on the blank. Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: January 18, 2005 09:14PM
I have a reloading scale made by RCBS for weighing. It weighs in grains, which can be converted, of course, to any unit of weight. They are inexpensive and highly accurate (or I'd of blown myself up long, long ago). Mine is mechanical; it works just fine. There are digital ones, also, but I haven't seen the justification for the added expense.
Putter Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 18, 2005 11:28PM
If the butt of the blank is .750, the tip is size 7 (or 7/64) and the blank is 6' long then subtract .109375 from .750 and divide by 72, the number of inches. This gives you a reduction in taper of .009 per inch. So if you wanted to know the diameter of a blank at 12 inches from the butt, you multiply .009 times 12, then subtract that from .750 to get .642. This can give you the general idea for reel seat, cork ring diameter, If you care to break it down into fractions of an inch it will give you winding check sizes at any location on the blank, all this assuming a straight taper, no fast taper tip sections, although it would work well there too, now that I think about it. Hope this helps, Respectfully Levi Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 19, 2005 12:15AM
HUH!!!!!!!! I hope you're happy now that you've given me a headache!!!! LOL
Mike Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: January 19, 2005 12:54AM
Hey, Mike, me three!! Darned math majors, anyhow!!
Putter Pi R squared Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Bil Gburek
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Date: January 19, 2005 10:39AM
No, actually Pi are round! Bilgee Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Anonymous User
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Date: January 19, 2005 01:49PM
Mike , Putter, If you actually saw me you would never think I would be capable of math. My head is pointy and I have the blank gaze of someone obviously incapable of higher thought. Levi Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 19, 2005 02:01PM
Gee, Levi, Sounds like we may be related!!!!!
Mike Re: Measuring up
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: January 20, 2005 08:53AM
Me three! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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