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Roller guides on 30lb class rod
Posted by: Bob Nicklin (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
Date: July 30, 2008 12:13PM

I have a 30lb class blank which I had hoped to fit with AFTCO lightweight roller guides. The final two rollers AL-3-G and AL-2-G are too small to fit on the blank properly. Is it OK to continue to the tip with AL-4-G or should I not use the roller guides and go for standard suitable rings throughout? Thanks in anticipation.

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Re: Roller guides on 30lb class rod
Posted by: Scott Youschak (72.242.111.---)
Date: July 30, 2008 12:56PM

For a 30lb. rod I would think those (2 & 3) would be to big for the tip section. The lightweight guides have a concave foot that must be matched to the diameter of the blank. Plus an underwrap must be used and also factored into the diameter of the rod.

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Re: Roller guides on 30lb class rod
Posted by: Scott Youschak (72.242.111.---)
Date: July 30, 2008 12:59PM

This will tell you the diameters for each guide size



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/30/2008 05:34PM by Moderator.

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Re: Roller guides on 30lb class rod
Posted by: Scott Parsons (205.244.119.---)
Date: July 30, 2008 02:09PM

I use these guides all of the time. If the diameter of the blank is too large for the 2 or 3 then go with the 4's it won't be a problem. also on those guides I don't use an under wrap and have neverhad a problem. I do however under wrap the double footed 1st guide. Scott

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Re: Roller guides on 30lb class rod
Posted by: Bob Nicklin (---.in-addr.btopenworld.com)
Date: August 01, 2008 10:49AM

Many thanks for the info.

Just ordered some more number 4s

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