Ok a few questions here.

1 - Who if anyone makes double footed micro guides w/ SiC inserts size 3.5 or 4 ? Benefit double foot vs single?

2 - What are MHx High Modulas Blanks comparable to?

3 - Whats comparable to a Shimano Crucial IM-9 Blank

Rodney,
When you ask about the single verses double footed guide, are you asking about a casting guide or a spinning guide?
The obvious advantage of a double footed guide is that the attachment to the blank is at least twice as strong as a guide with only a single foot.
Many times when folks build rods, they like to use double footed guides for at least the first or first few guides. Normally, this is not because of blank attachment, but smply because the first couple of guides are often the ones that get the most wear and tear when handling the rod and thus are more resistant to damage if the rod is mishandled.

The Mhx high modulas blanks are comparable to any other vendor which has the same power, action and weight blank. There are actually quite a few different vendors that would have equivalent blanks. Just check the catalogs for similar specifications with respect to butt size, tip size, action and overall blank weight. The only thing, it is going to be tough to find a comparable blank with a comparable cost.

Good luck
Roger

I think the smallest double foot guide I have found is a 5 or 5.5 but it was not SIC. Fuji K series Alconites are 5.5 and I think the Kigan's have a 5.

Fuji's KW is the double foot version in the K-Series and is available down to a 5.5. We also have the LC in a 5 and a 5.5 in Black Alconite and Polished Stainless SiC. Fuji is coming with a new KB guide that features a wider, longer beveled foot for high stress areas in the mid section of the rod which should eliminate the need for double foot guides beyond the first few.

This is the smallest I've been able to locate in an sic ring. [www.mudhole.com]

I have also used the fuji alconite low rider surf guides in a 5 ring for a stripping guide when running micros.
[www.mudhole.com]

Hi Rodney,

I've been asked to do a double foot micro. Why do you need one?

Here is the press release on our new Artus HD Micro guide. You might not need a double foot. They come in 3 & 4mm with our Foot Lock design.

Artus HD
The all new Artus HD utilizes a saltwater gauge 316SS or titanium frame for unsurpassed strength which protects the NanoLite ring, arguably the finest in the industry. Using this Artus HD Ring Lock frame design means they are the most durable micro ring guide ever made and are ideal for inshore saltwater rods.

The frame is designed to give a tremendous weight to strength ratio which will give the user a lifetime of performance and durability. This single foot micro guide features AT’s Ring Lock frame which keeps rings securely in place dramatically reducing rod warranty and repair. The extra strong vector angle gives tremendous strength to the foot and leg transition virtually eliminating foot sheer. The exclusive Foot Lock design virtually eliminates guide pull out eliminating the need for a locking wrap.

This new design adds structural strength reducing torsion that can dislodge the ring. The Ring Lock design will protect the ring securing it in place with greater surface area regarding frame-to-ring contact which also provides a larger epoxy reservoir.

The guides are offered with AT’s x-strong, super hard and slick, braid proof NanoLite rings the strongest ceramic ring of its kind as well as our braid proof DuraLite rings.

American Tackle's own Nanolite rings are diamond polished to allow near zero coefficient of friction with wet line. These rings are utilized to provide the ultimate in durability. They’re amongst the hardest ceramics available comparable to SiC but costing much less. Their strength allows a reduction in material resulting in reduced weight without sacrificing durability. Hardness and low coefficient of friction means they will endure all the punishment of today's modern braids and super lines while extending your casts and line life. ATC also grinds the surface of their NanoLite rings round to dramatically reduce line wear.

American Tackle is leading the way in Micro Guide technology. Rod design is finally catching up with the new super lines utilized today.

Joe Meehan, American Tackle

Well my thinking was the running guides would be fine single foot but in my mind since I am planning a micro guide build spiral wrapped was to use progressively smaller guides from the stripping guide throughout the transition and thoughout the transition guides and first running guide. I felt they may need beefed up a little bit. I guess thats not really needed at all. Who would you recommend to buy the guildes from Joe? Yours sounds pretty well designed.

Rodney,

Go here and pick one [www.americantackle.us] . If they don't have them in stock we'll drop ship them to you. They're just out so many are just getting the mailings on them today and won't have them in stock. Joe Meehan, American Tackle