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flyrod reel seat - ???
Posted by: Ron Beagles (---.com)
Date: June 23, 2006 12:06PM

Hey Guys -

I am putting a 5 weight graphite - forecast? - flyrod together - got all my parts and pieces and the reel seat has a cherry wood insert with the metal components. Seems the wood insert is a little long and I cannot glue in the metal cap for the end? What can I use to shave 1/8th off of the wood insert to make it fit and not CRACK the wood insert? File, dremel tool, sander ???

and of course we set the spin in the two piece blank like any other right?

thanks a bunch

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Re: flyrod reel seat - ???
Posted by: eric zamora (216.101.134.---)
Date: June 23, 2006 12:17PM

where did you get the reel seat? it might be best to call the supplier/verndor and outline your problem. there might be a easy solution.

eric
fresno, ca.

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Re: flyrod reel seat - ???
Posted by: Scott VanGuilder (162.96.169.---)
Date: June 23, 2006 12:53PM

From what I get from reading your post you just want to cut an 1/8" off the end. How about a fine tooth hack saw? That would do the trick without splintering the thing.

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Re: flyrod reel seat - ???
Posted by: Joe Luebeck (---.stn-co.client.bresnan.net)
Date: June 23, 2006 03:59PM

Sounds like something you should bring up with the folks who sold you the reel seat.


Joe Luebeck
Butte, Montana

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Re: flyrod reel seat - ???
Posted by: David Banaka (209.152.40.---)
Date: June 23, 2006 04:35PM

Is it a forecast component. If it is and you ardered the right reel seat componets, you should not have to cut anything. I have used many Forecast fly seats and they all come together perfectly. If it is a forcast component you can call them to see if you have the right stuff.

Dave

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Re: flyrod reel seat - ???
Posted by: Keith Tymchuk (---.sttlwa.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: June 24, 2006 03:29PM

I've done it with a saw...or with a dremel tool.

Either way.....

Keith

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