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exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: Darin Travis (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: May 12, 2006 09:24PM

Hi eveyone, I need help. I'm going to be building on a rainshadow IST1263F and would like to use a exposed blank casting seat with a 13 in rear grip. Has anyone built on this blank? What inside dia. seat would I need for this location on the blank? I don't want to order the seat after the blank,(extra shipping costs and hate to wait). Not knowing how much the rod tapers at this point from the butt dia. that's listed, if it is enough to make a difference.



Darin Travis

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Re: exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: Emory Harry (67.170.180.---)
Date: May 12, 2006 09:52PM

Darin,
The diameter of the blank at the point where you are going to put the reel seat will be quite a bit different, smaller, than the butt diameter. I would send an e-mail to Karry at [[email protected]] and he will know what size reel seat that it takes.

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Re: exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: Steve Broadwell (---.20.29.71.ip.alltel.net)
Date: May 12, 2006 10:34PM

If you just tell the supplier where you want the seat when you buy the blank, they will measure it for you and make sure you have the right one. I know that Bob at Custom Tackle has done this for me.

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Re: exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: Mark Syck (---.mgm.bellsouth.net)
Date: May 12, 2006 11:08PM

NetCraft is very helpfull in that asspect. When I order from them, customer service will ask what length I want the rear handle to be. Then they take my phone # and call me back with the sizes I need.

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Re: exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: May 12, 2006 11:52PM

Like Steve said, work with the supplier!! Just tell them where you want to place the seat and they will take care of it!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

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Re: exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: John Blair (---.rgv.res.rr.com)
Date: May 13, 2006 03:30AM

Batson's is one of the best suppliers out there. These guys will be more than happy to help...

Big John
Rio Hondo, Texas
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting

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Re: exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: May 13, 2006 12:50PM

If you are going to use the textured exposed blank reel seat be sure to have the blank vendor fit one up. You will not be able to ream the textured seat like a solid graphite one to make the final fit up. If you do end up having to ream a textured one be sure to try and cut out the hole with a very sharp blade or knife or it will end up looking bad or peeling.

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Re: exposed blank reel seat
Posted by: Darin Travis (---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: May 13, 2006 10:16PM

thanks bill. I am planning to use a textured seat and have sent e-mail to batson. thanks for the input everyone, I am new at this and this will be my third complete rod with one rebuild inbetween. I believe if your going to do something, jump in and go all the way.

Darin Travis

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