Tom Kirkman Wrote:
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> The more of the CCS numbers that match, the closer
> any two rods will be to each other.
>
> Perhaps the least used but among the most helpful
> aspects of the CCS is the frequency measurement
> (CCF). Even two rods with identical ERN and AA
> figures can still "feel" very different, and have
> very different response and recovery times (rod
> speed) if they are made from different materials.
> However, when the ERN, AA and CCF match, you will
> have two rods that also "feel" similar and have
> similar reaction and response times.
>
> ..................

But will that help me when shopping new blanks?? I'm unaware of any mfgs advertising that number. Maybe im totally wrong, as i've stated, i'm a rookie when it comes to all this...

Chad Huderle Wrote:
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> It's kind of a bummer but if you measure every
> blank that you're able to, pretty soon you'll have
> a good selection to pick from when this situation
> arises again some day.
>
> I've built on a number of the Batson blanks. If
> you're able to shoot me the AA, ERN and rod length
> you're looking for I may be able to recommend one
> of their blanks that is similar.


I appreciate the help.. When I complete all measurements ill let you know, maybe you have a blank out there thats a perfect match.

thanks

Casey,
I don't count pre or post whatever pennies. 300 is a lot to count. I just use a plastic cup wit a string to hook it to the rod. Weight it with anything in the cup....and use BB's for the final touch. Then weigh it on a Postal Scale to get pounds and oz. Then plug it into this conversion link and I get the grain weight right away. just an FYI.....

[www.metric-conversions.org]

Pacific Bay is using the CCS on many of their blanks, with more to come. North Fork does the same. I believe Mudhole uses it on some of their MHX blanks. And more will be on board each ensuing year.

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Ditto Jim. I don't use pennys either. Just a bottle with water, then weigh it on a postal scale. Works great!

Thanks,
Chad Huderle

Huderle Custom Rods
Prior Lake, MN



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/16/2012 05:52PM by Chad Huderle.

Jim Williams Wrote:
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> Casey,
> I don't count pre or post whatever pennies. 300 is
> a lot to count. I just use a plastic cup wit a
> string to hook it to the rod. Weight it with
> anything in the cup....and use BB's for the final
> touch. Then weigh it on a Postal Scale to get
> pounds and oz. Then plug it into this conversion
> link and I get the grain weight right away. just
> an FYI.....
>
> [www.metric-conversions.org]
> -grains.htm

Yeah I did the same thing... I have one of the small scales I was using to measure finish until I learned about drilling the top and using syringes. 365 pennies would have been way more than I wanted to count

I recently took some intrinsic power (weight before converting to an ERN number) measurements on some musky blanks that are under development. I had to use all my pennies, (which I pre-bag in 50s, 25s, etc..) then all of my hangable lead weights, which still wasn't enough. I ended up using the size D batteries out of a nearby warehouse flashlight to get all the way to the 1/3 deflection, then weighed it all and converted the total to grams. My point is you can use anything that gets you to the 1/3 deflection, then just calculate the weight. The heaviest of the two musky blanks has an intrinsic power of 2160g. Its a broomstick!

-The Batson TEAM
BatsonEnterprises.com

Here's a tip for those that may not have a good scale and don't want to spend a lot of time counting pennies - prebag them. I have assortments of 10, 20, 30 and 50 in small sealed bags. Used a sharpie marker on the outside to record how many were inside. For very powerful rods I might start out putting 4 bags of 50 on the rod. Whatever it takes to get close. Then I use a small open bag to put in the few cents that get things to exactly where they need to be. All I have to count are the few cents in the last bag.

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An accurate digital scale can be had for $20 (less, on sale) at Harbor Freight.