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No Fore grip rods
Posted by:
Jim
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Date: September 17, 2001 12:50PM
Rods with no fore grip. How do you close out the end of the reel seat where it meets the rod? Re: No Fore grip rods
Posted by:
Rich Forhan
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Date: September 17, 2001 01:42PM
Jim, Let your imagination be your guide. There are many ways to do it. I keep it simple. Look closely at the photo's on page 11 of the RodMaker article (Vol. 4 - Issue 3). When you epoxy the threads - capillary action will create a smooth transition to the cut down reel seat. Re: No Fore grip rods
Posted by:
Capt. Harold
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Date: September 18, 2001 06:08AM
I sometimes use a small cork ring about 1/2 inch wide and sanded to a slope (no thread) to make a nice appearing touch. To sand the slope I wrap the blank and seat with tape and use the edge of my hand vibrator sander. Apply the finish while rotating and it looks great. On one rod I made several wraps of metallic thread up close to the cork ring which added a nice touch. Re: No Fore grip rods
Posted by:
mr
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Date: September 20, 2001 11:42AM
I use graphite arbors and position one flush with the end of the reel seat. Then a correctly sized wind check will usually be the correct outside diamater for the reel seat. I have also used 1/4" (I believe) salt water vinyl wind checks that look nice. For mr
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Date: September 20, 2001 07:35PM
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