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Rod Tip, any ideas?
Posted by:
John Mundj
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Date: January 14, 2010 11:07AM
Hello all, first post on this site. I have been a lurker for some time and finally joined. Great wealth of knowledge here !!!
My question is in regards to a BT 968s, I picked one up at a flea market and want to get get started on the build, only problem is the tip. For the most part it seems that if you go beyond a 24 tip you have to go roller which I dont want to. I did however find an old Mildrum stainless that would fit but I wanted to go Hardloy or SIC. Has anyone had this problem with this particular blank or would know were I can aquire a size 30 tip in either SIC or Hardloy?? Thanks So Much John Re: Rod Tip, any ideas?
Posted by:
Ken Preston
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Date: January 14, 2010 11:50AM
American Tackle has tips out to size 28 (heavy boat rod guides) Re: Rod Tip, any ideas?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: January 14, 2010 12:46PM
Ken actually wrote an article for us in the Volume 11 #2 issue of RodMaker that showed how to mount a standard casting guide as a tiptop. That way, you can get the ring size you want and fit the guide to any size blank tip.
In effect. you bend one foot to wrap under the blank, and leave one to wrap on top. It actually looks nice and works very well. ................ Re: Rod Tip, any ideas?
Posted by:
John Mundj
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Date: January 14, 2010 01:08PM
Thank you for all the responses.
Tom as you stated, that actually does look pretty good!! Re: Rod Tip, any ideas?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: January 14, 2010 01:58PM
You can also do a roller tip top and ceramics for the rest ??? just a thought. Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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