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My First Rod!
Posted by:
John Bunner
(70.236.76.---)
Date: February 04, 2006 10:52PM
Hello all! Just wanted to drop in and say thanks to all for the knoweldge that I have aquired since studying this site. Here are two pic's of my first rod in progress:
Final fit before assembly [www.rodbuilding.org] Holo Guides [www.rodbuilding.org] Rod Specs: St. Croix SCIII 6'6" MLF Brown Titanium Matrix Reel Seat AmTackle Holo Guides (New Concept System) Burl Cork Split Grip This rod is being built specifically for stream smallies here in Indiana. Re: My First Rod!
Posted by:
Steve Gardner
(---.dyn.sprint-hsd.net)
Date: February 04, 2006 11:16PM
looking good so far I like your handle Re: My First Rod!
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
(---.nap.wideopenwest.com)
Date: February 04, 2006 11:50PM
I like it!! Real nice job. Question-what is sticking out from the guide wrap??? Almost looks like tape
Mike Re: My First Rod!
Posted by:
John Bunner
(70.236.76.---)
Date: February 05, 2006 12:02AM
Thanks Steve. That darn handle has given me more headache's than I care to count. Most of the problems with it occured due to me using a drill for a lathe and I learned that with a drill lathe you should glue up the pieces BEFORE working on them and not reaming to fit before you are done on the lathe! :)
Mike, thanks for the kind words! It is tape on the guides. The pic is a "Final Fit" before glueing everything together. I love this stuff!! Re: My First Rod!
Posted by:
Greg Wegener
(---.dhcp.fdul.wi.charter.com)
Date: February 05, 2006 11:28AM
John, Your beautiful spinning rod, would work great for our WI smallmouths also,,,,Nice Job <;))))))))>< Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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