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concept guide placement for short rods
Posted by:
Lon Nalder
(---.dialup.pinetel.net)
Date: February 08, 2008 01:21PM
I'm building a 41/2ft. light spinning rod and was going to use the concept guide method but found out on this short of a rod that I did not have and intersect position. What is the best way of doing this? Should I cheat a little with the angle so it will intersect or should I use the spool diameter to calcuate the intersect guide. When I did the latter it came to be a little over 37 inches. That could be at least a starting point. I want to tape them on and do a static deflection test for the final adjustments and then test cast it. I would appreciate any of your thoughts on this. Thanks! Lon Re: concept guide placement for short rods
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: February 08, 2008 04:10PM
Multiply the spool diameter by 27 and located the choker guide there. If that still puts you past the tip, then the tiptop will be your choker guide.
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Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: February 09, 2008 10:19AM
I don't think that the rod length really makes any difference.
If you are running conventional sized guids, it seems that I put the first guide up from the reel at about 20 inches. Then, the rest of the guides just fall in place. With a rod this short, I expect that you will only need about 3-4 guides. Take care Roger Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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