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Shaping Roller Guide Feet?
Posted by: martin Ferral (---.fuse.net)
Date: January 31, 2005 02:28PM

I plan to mount a set of Stuart Roller guides to my rod. The feet are contoured on the bottom and lay perfectly on the blank. However they are quite thick. Do you recommend gringing them down? Would it be better to grind the top of the foot so as not to change the contour?

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Re: Shaping Roller Guide Feet?
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.riogrd01.nj.comcast.net)
Date: January 31, 2005 04:10PM

I use a File to shape the guide feet, taper the tip down so it is a easy ramp to wind the thread up to the guide. I also taper the sides to make a smoother wrap

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Re: Shaping Roller Guide Feet?
Posted by: Mike Ballard (---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: January 31, 2005 07:53PM

Yes, grind of file the ends to a more shallow taper.

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Re: Shaping Roller Guide Feet?
Posted by: Martin Ferral (---.fuse.net)
Date: February 01, 2005 12:14AM

Are you recommending grinding the bottom of the foot or grinding the top of the foot? It seems if I grind the bottom I risk changing the contour.

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Re: Shaping Roller Guide Feet?
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.riogrd01.nj.comcast.net)
Date: February 01, 2005 08:04AM

Martin I only meant file the top! You might have to use a Round file to touch up the bottoms.
Make sure you remove any burrs or sharp edges before you wrap

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