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No Fore grip rods
Posted by: Jim (---.proxy.aol.com)
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?

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Re: No Fore grip rods
Posted by: Rich Forhan (---.stkn.dial.netzero.com)
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.

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Re: No Fore grip rods
Posted by: Capt. Harold (---.xtalwind.net)
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.

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Re: No Fore grip rods
Posted by: mr (---.nortelnetworks.com)
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.

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Date: September 20, 2001 07:35PM

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