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American Made
Posted by: Curtis Beers (---.225.204.68.cfl.res.rr.com)
Date: August 21, 2005 10:30AM

It occurred to me last night as I was positioning the guides to find optimum placement that everything about the rod I am making is American made.
The grips I turned myself from cocobolo wood (OK the wood itself came from south of the border).
The blank is a Calstar (USA company).
The Butt cap and the reel seat are Aftco (USA company).
The guides are American Tackle (USA company).
The thread for the wraps are Gudebrod (USA company).
The adhesives are Trondak (USA company).
The reel is an Avet (USA company).
All of the labor is genuine USA talent !!
Pride of workmanship and sense of accomplishment = priceless
Some things in life are better off not being out sourced to overseas profiteers.

Curtis Beers

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Re: American Made
Posted by: James(Doc) Labanowski (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: August 21, 2005 10:43AM

Curtis you have that right.

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Re: American Made
Posted by: Richard Kuhne (66.98.130.---)
Date: August 21, 2005 10:55AM

A couple of possible corrections if I may. Calstar - buys graphite from China. American Tackle - all products from China.

No slant on either of these fine companies, but in today's global marketplace you will be hard pressed to find any product that is not the result of pieces from differentl locations around the world

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Re: American Made
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: August 21, 2005 10:58AM

This is one of those posts that can get out of hand when things turn from rod building into a discussion on trade policies. But I'm sure that won't happen here.


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Re: American Made
Posted by: Michael Joyce (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: August 21, 2005 11:04AM

Put an American Flag decal on it regardless and go fishing.

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Re: American Made
Posted by: Randy Wilinski (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: August 21, 2005 01:53PM

Put "Made with pride in America" on it !!! ;-)

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Re: American Made
Posted by: Curtis Beers (---.225.204.68.cfl.res.rr.com)
Date: August 21, 2005 03:45PM

I'm going to put an American flag and a mutton snapper decal on it along with "Made in America" just in front of the hook keeper. I'm keeping the thread work near the butt to a minimum because this is my first go at wrapping. After I feel more proficient, I will try decorative wraps.
I would like to have it near completion by the end of the week, it depends on how well things go with my day job.

Curtis Beers

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Re: American Made
Posted by: Fred Yarmolowicz (---.brick101.nj.comcast.net)
Date: August 21, 2005 09:56PM

Its not much differernt than your "American" Car that was assembled here withparts from all over the world!!

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

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Re: American Made
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.250.162.222.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: August 21, 2005 10:42PM

The world is getting " small " who cares where it came from, as long as the quality is there.
[www.willierods.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/21/2005 10:45PM by bill boettcher.

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Re: American Made
Posted by: Magnus Högberg (---.handelsbanken.se)
Date: August 22, 2005 03:40AM

Good for you, Curtis
You should always try to endorse the local companies if possible.

Although, if you were to use European products you would have a rod you can actually fish with ;)

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Re: American Made
Posted by: Rob Matarazzo (---.na.baesystems.com)
Date: August 22, 2005 01:52PM

That's great Curtiss. I am always happy when I can build a rod with American-made components. Don't forget to put one of those "Proudly Made in the USA" decals on it.

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