So ran across a couple pics in the photos section of people who are making carbon fiber handles and also incorporating the reel seat as part of the handle.

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How in the world are they doing that.. Looks awesome.

Ohhh yeah by the way.. those handles are beautiful

Those are elegantly simple - and likely to be ergonomic.

Kind of looks like an Areo seat coated with the fiber

Bill - willierods.com

bill boettcher Wrote:
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> Kind of looks like an Areo seat coated with the
> fiber


Bingo! Cut the seat right at the rear insert.

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/26/2012 09:24PM by Mike Pedersen.

My problem with them is they look very slippery. a little fish slime and you could have a hard time holding on to one

Kevin Gross
Many men will spend their whole life wondering if they made a difference. Marines dont have that problem - Ronald Regan

Not true at all. Smooth and slippery are not the same thing. If you understand ergonomics you know that size and shape play the major role in how difficult (or easy) it is to hold onto something.

Have you ever used a hammer with one of those smooth, highly varnished, wooden handles that have been popular for a couple hundred years? Ever tried one in the rain? They're not the least bit slippery, dry or wet.

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kevin gross Wrote:
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> My problem with them is they look very slippery. a
> little fish slime and you could have a hard time
> holding on to one

Nope. More grip than cork when wet.

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That's sort of the whole point." - Thomas McGuane

Mike, how do you cut out the pocket for the fixed hood recess? That looks fantastic and super comfortable. With the new Aero 17, I think that may just be what I am looking for.

Ted, like this [www.rodbuilding.org] .

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Thanks. I figured between the Aero 17 and the VSS 17, that would be close to an almost perfect ergonomic fit. No cutting required?

Thanks. I figured between the Aero 17 and the VSS 17, that would be close to an almost perfect ergonomic fit. No cutting required?

Thanks. I figured between the Aero 17 and the VSS 17, that would be close to an almost perfect ergonomic fit. No cutting required?

Thanks. I figured between the Aero 17 and the VSS 17, that would be close to an almost perfect ergonomic fit. No cutting required?

hummmmmm

So what you all are telling me is he has actually coated the seat and cut out the section where the reel seat is ??????

Hello Mike & Tom.

Maybe a little articule is called for here?
A teaching sesion?
A class or course of instruction?
A tutorial?
I can't for the life of me remember the word I'm looking for!?(probibly one of the ones above?)


Happy Learning to All.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

He is me. Does this make more sense ?

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Riley Rods will be at the Expo this year. You'll have to come to see.

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Hello Mike.

I will be there with bells on!

Tight Wraps.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

Mike Pedersen Wrote:
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> He is me. Does this make more sense ?
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> [www.rodbuilding.org]
> ?photo=16513&cat=507


The part I dont understand is how you are forming the carbon fiber over and into the reel seat portion. Or are you cutting that out ????