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Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Steve Bolton (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: April 09, 2007 02:53PM

I have a couple question. When I spine my blank for a casting rod the traditional way is for the guides to be on top of the blank,now i'm going to spiral the guides to the bottom of the blank isn't that going to make my casting rod less stiff and more like a spinning rod, Maybe i'm missing something. My other question is Do I need some sort of tool to get the degree when I place my guides for the spiral, like a protractor or just figure ok that's 60, 120. I know 180. Help Please Thank you Steve

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Re: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: April 09, 2007 03:19PM

Why would you put the spine on top of the blank? I had no idea that such a thing was "traditional."

Spine position has little to nothing do with casting. It's just not going to make any measurable difference. I would suggest building the rod on the straightest axis, put the belly down and the belly and tip "up."

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Re: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Steve Bolton (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: April 09, 2007 03:26PM

Tom, I'm new to rod building and don't know it all yet, but give me time and i'll learn. Thanks

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Re: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Mike Barkley (---.try.wideopenwest.com)
Date: April 09, 2007 03:34PM

I would forget the spine and build to the straightest asix. You might try a simple or bumper spiral Where all of the guides except the butt guide on on the 180 and then place a small low guide exactly between the butt guide and the first 180 at 90 degrees to keep the line off the blank. A very easy, effective method. Do a search for simple spiral or bumber spiral (ALL DATES) and you will get a TON of info

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: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Steve Bolton (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: April 09, 2007 03:43PM

That's the word I should have used instead of spine my bad, Asix, The blank I'm using is a Rainshadow SW967 8' I'll do the search, Thank you Tom&Mike.

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Re: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Mark Griffin (---.lsanca.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: April 09, 2007 03:54PM

Steve,

Check your email. I just sent you a "degree wheel".

Mark Griffin
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C&M Custom Tackle
San Dimas, California

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Re: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Steve Bolton (---.hsd1.ca.comcast.net)
Date: April 09, 2007 04:07PM

Thank you Mark for the wheel. PS i'm putting an order together for you again thank you. Steve

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Re: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: Ken Finch (---.int.bellsouth.net)
Date: April 09, 2007 05:02PM

Straightest axis is hard to beat. I would put it in either the fish fighting plane or the casting plane whichever you feel is more important. Probably won't make a huge difference either way though.

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Re: Spiral Wrap here we go again
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.150.popsite.net)
Date: April 09, 2007 07:10PM

Locate the spine if you can . Some stiffer rod blanks are hard to find it.
Then like Tom says check for a bend in it. If it is bent, put the curve ( upward ) Guides on bottom.

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