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arbors, polyurethane vs graphite
Posted by:
Ralph Ratliff
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Date: September 25, 2005 06:19PM
I am starting to build a Rainshadow ISB781 with a Forecast 16 reel seat and need to use arbors to fill the gap between the reel seat and the rod. What is the advantage of using either polyurethane or graphite arbors?
Thanks, rhr Re: arbors, polyurethane vs graphite
Posted by:
Ken Finch
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Date: September 25, 2005 06:22PM
I've never seen a graphite arbor. Wouldn't that be really, really heavy??? The yellow or cream colored poly arbors from FC are strong and rigid. So are the brick foam type from Fuji and PacBay. I don't know that one woud be any better than the other. Re: arbors, polyurethane vs graphite
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: September 25, 2005 07:41PM
I believe that the "brick foam" ones are the ones usually referred to as graphite. I don't know about the differences. I like the Flex Coat arbors.
Mike Re: arbors, polyurethane vs graphite
Posted by:
Chuck Ungs
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Date: September 25, 2005 08:40PM
The flex coat arbors are heavier than the brick foam (aka graphite) arbors. I prefer to work with the shorter lighter brick foam ones - your results may vary...
Chuck Ungs Re: arbors, polyurethane vs graphite
Posted by:
Randy Parpart (Putter)
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Date: September 26, 2005 12:18AM
I've used both and build mostly walleye rods; light as can be...
I still use the brick foam/graphite arbors. They are lighter and I don't have to cut them to use two shorter ones under the reel seat. I do use the self centering bits to drill them out with, though (thanks, Myles!). Putter Williston, ND Re: arbors, polyurethane vs graphite
Posted by:
Ralph Ratliff
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Date: September 26, 2005 08:20PM
Thanks for the information guys, I think I'll use the lighter arbors on this rod. I will order some of both to play around with.
rhr Re: arbors, polyurethane vs graphite
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: September 26, 2005 08:53PM
The difference in weight between the two is slight. Either is a good choice and you may find that a single longer arbor is easier to bore and fit to the blank.
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Posted by:
Jason Pritchard
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Date: September 27, 2005 06:29PM
I like the FC arbors, they work great for fly reel seats. I just use one piece and glue it in the reel seat prior to reaming. They are very light and I can't imagine the you would be able to tell a difference in weight between the two when mounted to the rod. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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