Has anyone tried to use a wooden dowel instead of a metal mandrel? Im fresh out graphite scrap.Could you glue the belt type sand paper to the wooden dowel? thanks

It's hard to slide the grip on with a non-tapered reamer. The wooden dowels also are rarely symetrical. For power reaming, I wood not recommend would.

Bill,
We have graphite scraps for sale. Just email me and tell me what sizes you are looking for and how many peices you are wanting.

Neal's Fishing Products
neal@nealsfishingtackle.com

If you can locate some(cheap) solid glass rod blanks..you'll have the best that can be had .

For cheap blanks check out Forecast Imports - 2003 ones

Garage sales, flea markets!!!! Like Harv said, the old solid fiberglass ones are the best

Mike



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Wood reamers are bad to twist and split apart. Dump 'em. Use solid glass OR broken golf club shaft material.

Bill,

Thrift stores frequently have old fiberglass rods real cheap, and I've seen a large number of old golf clubs at thrift stores for $1.00 each.

We spend a lot of time at the beach and I make a habit of checking the dumpsters frequently for broken rods and discarded fishing items such a tackle boxes, lures and various other tackle.

It embarrases my wife, but doesn't bother me.

Stan

Thanks guys able to scrounge some old tapered graphite pieces. They worked like a charm.I now understand why tapered is so important .