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looking for blank match
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.houston.res.rr.com)
Date: September 20, 2005 04:56PM

I have a good customer who brought a rod in and asked me to match the action. He has ordered 3 so I want to avoid making the same mistake 3 times. Can anyone help? On the rod is marked:
Abu Garcia
CGB70-2M
7'0"
Medium Action
3/8 - 3/4 oz
8-20# line

Thans again for the help I get here.
Doug

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Re: looking for blank match
Posted by: Cliff Hall (---.dialup.ufl.edu)
Date: September 20, 2005 07:43PM

I cannot say I know that Abu Garcia rod, but this blank is a similar match:

AMERICAN TACKLE Blanks -ELITE Graphite-
MAG BASS (MB ) SERIES (Mid-Night Blue)
AE-MB-C-84-3
7'0" 1-pc 10-17# 1/4-3/4oz FAST MEDIUM 0.595" 5.5-64ths 2.8oz $82

Worth considering if you don't get a better match from someone who knows that particular Abu Garcia rod and has built on another blank to match it. LOL,-Cliff Hall+++

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Re: looking for blank match
Posted by: Raymond Adams (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: September 20, 2005 11:11PM

Doug,
If you are familiar with the CCS system and have the time CCS the A.G. blank
then check the CCS data site for a blank with the same numbers and or post
a request if other builders know of one that would be close.
That would be about as accurate as you could get and that is very accurate!
The lables on some factory rods are not as accurate as you might think so
if you want to be sure use the CCS system if you can, unless you hear from an
other builder you trust, with "hands on" experiance with that particular make & model.
Like you said, you do not want to make 3 of the same mistakes with the same client !

Good Luck and enjoy OK?

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

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