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brass pipe/tube
Posted by: Anonymous User (---.dhcp.stpt.wi.charter.com)
Date: March 16, 2010 05:59PM

I went to ACE hardware store and search somethings and i found they has a brass pipe/tube and i give a trying and bend it and it does bend little bit and i'm not sure if's a good for extend end of butt of blank or should i looking other ? but did check other i think brass tube is light and weight on rod isnt issue for me but i can find way to balance the seat and level before do anythings...
also i have find more tools at this store than order through mudhole or any of rod buidling supplies
Josh

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Re: brass pipe/tube
Posted by: George Forster (---.hsd1.co.comcast.net)
Date: March 16, 2010 08:06PM

it's still pretty heavy. A section of tubular fiberglass rod blank would be a better choice.

George Forster
Fort Collins, CO

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Re: brass pipe/tube
Posted by: larry basilio (---.phlapa.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 16, 2010 09:09PM

Josh, I agre with george, But You might want to try aluminum tube

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Re: brass pipe/tube
Posted by: John Kitch (---.mob.bellsouth.net)
Date: March 17, 2010 05:26AM

I go to Wal-mart and buy a crappie rod for about $7. You can get a number of different sized fiberglass tubes out of one. Good for repair or extensions.
John

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Re: brass pipe/tube
Posted by: Whit Engle (---.prenova.com)
Date: March 17, 2010 08:15AM

I use the aluminum tube, for up to and including surf rods

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