What is used to temporaily hold the guides while determining this spacing/placement of guides prior to final placement,

One other question should the line connected to the reel be resting against the guide or centered
when the rod is under tension(speaking of a spinning rod scenario)?

thanx

I use tiny rubber bands to hold my guides in place while setting up.testing/wrapping. You can buy very small tubing in various diameters at any model/hobby shop for a very low price. You can use a single edge razor blade and cutting board to snip off a years worth in no time. They work great! Just put as many as you need (with a few extras just in case) on the blank before you put the tip on. Just slip the guide foot under and you're ready to go. When you get the thread up close to the band, just nick with a razor and they fly off. Quick, easy, adhustable and CHEAP!!!!!

Mike

When the rod is under tension line location isn't important if the blank is flexed into the mid to butt of the rod like when a big fish is on it. When the rod is in tip flex tension only and the reel's bail is at 90 or 270 deg. the line should be a straight shot from the centerline of the reel's shaft thru the guides to the choke guide. Usually it is near the bottom edge of the guide insert.

Thanks SP thats what I was looking for

dick

Take the spool of the reel and use the shaft that holds the spool on It is easyer
Center if possible