tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
Jared Retter
(---.dhcp.mdfd.or.charter.com) Date: February 26, 2013 08:42PM
When a rod has tip size listed as 5.0, should I be ordering a 5.5 tube apparently? Frustrating to get the 5.0 tubes in for two rods and they don't fit... Maybe i should be ordering both sizes as maybe they vary sometimes?
Any thoughts on how you are ordering would be great.
Thanks!
Re: tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net) Date: February 26, 2013 08:49PM
Buy one of the tip/top measureing gauges, measure the tip and order accordingly. I have never had a problem unless the dealer sent the wrong top.
Re: tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
Don Morse
(---.dhcp.aldl.mi.charter.com) Date: February 26, 2013 08:57PM
I have the same issue in the past even with using the measuring gauge. I now order the "correct" size and one size bigger. Tip tops are not very expensive and it never hurts to have extras around.
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Super Tight Lines......Don
Re: tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net) Date: February 27, 2013 09:36AM
Good advice all.
But, in addition, always look at the tip of the blank in question under a very bright light and a good magnifiier.
Every now and then you might bet a blank that has an uneven trim on the tip. If so, you will sometimes find a ragged edge on the tip that requires a large tip size to accomodate the edge. If you do find this ragged tip, use an abrasive wheel to chop the ragged edge off leaving a clean tip behind. Never trimming more than 1/16th or 1/8th of an inch.
But every now and then, if you trim off any ragged edge on the tip that the recommended size tip will then fit.
Take care
Roger
Re: tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
Garry Thornton
(---.natsow.res.rr.com) Date: February 27, 2013 10:15AM
The tube of the tip can be enlarged slightly using the tine of a carving fork.
Re: tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator) Date: February 27, 2013 12:27PM
The blank specs are target specs. A great deal of hand labor is involved and the sizes we're talking about are very small. So very often the tiptop on any blank model will vary by 1/2 of a 64th, up or down.
Best to ask your dealer to fit one for you, or order extra sizes to accommodate the tip being larger or smaller. You shim a tiptop that's a hair too large, but best not to bother ordering one that might wind up too small.
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Re: tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net) Date: February 27, 2013 04:56PM
i have the Pac bay tip top gage Works well and usually on target on tube sizes
i always scrap any finish off the tip with a razor blade This may help it to fit
Bill - willierods.com
Re: tip top sizing, order bigger or a fluke
Posted by:
gaston arnold
(---.war.clearwire-wmx.net) Date: February 27, 2013 10:11PM
I've found with mhx blanks they are smaller than stated.at least the last five I've built
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