I
nternet gathering place for custom rod builders
  • Custom Rod Builders - This message board is provided for your use by the sponsors listed on the left side of the page. Feel free to post any question, answers or topics related in any way to custom building. When purchasing products please remember those who sponsor this board.

  • Manufacturers and Vendors - Only board sponsors are permitted and encouraged to promote and advertise products on the board. You may become a sponsor for a nominal fee. It is the sponsor fees that pay for this message board.

  • Rules - Rod building is a decent and rewarding craft. Those who participate in it are assumed to be civilized individuals who are kind and considerate in their dealings with others. Please respond to others in the same fashion in which you would like to be responded to. Registration IS NOW required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting. Posts which are inflammatory, insulting, or that fail to include a proper name and email address will be removed and the persons responsible will be barred from further participation.

    Registration is now required in order to post. You must include your actual First and Last name and a correct email address when registering or posting.
SPONSORS

2024 ICRBE EXPO
CCS Database
Custom Rod Symbol
Common Cents Info
American Grips Piscari
American Tackle
Anglers Rsrc - Fuji
BackCreek Custom Rods
BatsonRainshadowALPS
CRB
Cork4Us
HNL Rod Blanks–CTS
Custom Fly Grips LLC
Decal Connection
Flex Coat Co.
Get Bit Outdoors
HFF Custom Rods
HYDRA
Janns Netcraft
Mudhole Custom Tackle
MHX Rod Blanks
North Fork Composites
Palmarius Rods
REC Components
RodBuilders Warehouse
RodHouse France
RodMaker Magazine
Schneiders Rod Shop
SeaGuide Corp.
Stryker Rods & Blanks
TackleZoom
The Rod Room
The FlySpoke Shop
USAmadefactory.com
Utmost Enterprises
VooDoo Rods

Graphite/ Fiberglass differences
Posted by: Steve Biehler (---.dsl1.aled.il.frontiernet.net)
Date: November 26, 2008 01:44PM

I'm in the process of making a 3 piece spinning rod out of a single 6'6" SPG785-GB blank using Ralph O'Quinn's article on ferrules as my guide. I have some broken rod parts that I want to use, but can't tell graphite from fiberglass by looking at the pieces. What characteristic should I be looking for to separate one from the other.
Thanks,

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Graphite/ Fiberglass differences
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (65.197.242.---)
Date: November 26, 2008 04:10PM

Glass will probably be gloss white, gloss black, honey gold, or brown and some other colors, but the inside fibers will usually be a much lighter color as the coloring is usually just a paint of some kind. The honey gold could be just a varnish over raw material.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/26/2008 04:12PM by Spencer Phipps.

Options: ReplyQuote
Re: Graphite/ Fiberglass differences
Posted by: Anonymous User (Moderator)
Date: November 26, 2008 04:20PM

Right, the graphite (carbon fiber) rods will be dark charcoal. Glass will generally be a white or tan color. Scrape the finish off and have a look, or just peek up inside the butt.

...............

Options: ReplyQuote


Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
Webmaster