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blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Dean Bledsoe (---.dynamic.dsl.skybest.com)
Date: February 23, 2011 12:38AM

I'm in need of some scrap blank material. I have a few spin rods tip sections to piece together(cheap rods), and another surf casting blank. Is there anywhere I can buy broken blank pieces(haven't been in this long enough any leftover scap)? Will anybody have any at the show? Should I mic the diameter, taper, and length to try to match it as close as possible, then bring those numbers with me Saturday to the Expo?

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Jim Gamble (97.106.17.---)
Date: February 23, 2011 05:13AM

You will need glass blanks for repair work. There will be PLENTY of inexpensive blanks at the show ... not sure how many will be glass. IMO, you won't need measurements - just buy yourself a small assortment ... you can always use them down the road.

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Darrell L.Pack (---.qncyfl.dsl.dynamic.tds.net)
Date: February 23, 2011 07:12AM

From time to time you can find blank scaps on E -@#$%& . These scraps are from broken rods and you can get a bundle for about $5.00.great for repairs.Hope this helps! Darrell

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Jeff Davis (---.jax.bellsouth.net)
Date: February 23, 2011 09:36AM

Mudhole sells "unsanded" blanks for repairs. Not sure of the current price, but they use to be appx. $4.95 or so each. They are different size full length blanks, but are intended for repairs like you mentioned.
Good Luck.
~Jeff~

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Larry Grimm (---.proxy.aol.com)
Date: February 23, 2011 09:53AM

Flea markets & yard sales are good places to look for usable parts , also if you know your trashman , you can always ask him to save broken or scrapped fishing rods for you . Larry

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Jim Gamble (97.106.17.---)
Date: February 23, 2011 04:57PM

Most of the "pieces" that I have seen for sale are graphite. You want glass to do repair work ... broken graphite blanks are good for test wraps and poking folks.

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Walt Natzke (170.146.227.---)
Date: February 23, 2011 05:04PM

Graphite blank sections also work for extending the butt on large diameter fly blanks (such as fiberglass) to bring the size down to fit smaller reel seat diameters.

Walt Natzke
Ripon, CA

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Dean Bledsoe (---.dynamic.dsl.skybest.com)
Date: February 24, 2011 10:32PM

The amount of information on this site astounds me! You guys are the best.

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Re: blank scraps or scrap blanks
Posted by: Bill Eshelman (---.skylan.net)
Date: February 28, 2011 12:36PM

Yesterday while walking down the back aisle at the expo was a box containing perhaps 50 blanks marked "FREE". I had no way to get them home as my stuff was on its way earlyier in the morning. 4 or 5 other people were going through them and did have a way to get them home obviously. I didn`t stop to look but imagine they were damaged in some way

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

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