Posted by:
roger wilson
(---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Last week, there was a topic about someone looking for a replacement for an IMX 782 blank.
I made the suggestion about using a Batson RX8 blank.
Kerry Batson sent me a nice e-mail with the following setup for using his RX8 blank for this build as follows:
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RX8 XSB782
XSB782
Rainshadow RX8 Bass Spin
Component Part Number Part Description
Rod Blank Model # XSB782-TC 6' 6" 1pc 8-14lb 1/4- 5/8oz - Titanium Chrome
Butt Cap: HESGFB1.5S-350 1.5" High End Splitgrip Super Grade ID .350"
Trim: AWC476 Aluminum Winding Check Trim for HESGFB1.5S-350
Split Grip: HEFG3.5S-250 3.5" High End Foregrip Super Grade ID .250"
Trim: AWC449 Aluminum Winding Check Trim for HEFG3.5S-250
Reel Seat Body: BPSTG16 Textured Gray Graphite Reel Seat Body
-Place back of reel seat 7" inches up from butt-
Reel Seat Hood: GTT16C-SN-TC Hood w/cushion Single Nut - TiCH Coated Chrome
Reel Seat Trim Ring: TRS16-TC x 2 Trim Ring for each side of Spin Seat size 16 TiCH
Fore Grip: HEFG2.0S-250 2" High End Foregrip Super Grade ID .250"
Winding Check: AWC398 Lt TitCar Plated Winding Check .398" I.D.
Hookeeper: TCHKS Hook Keeper TiCH Small
Tip Top: XTCPPCT06R04.5 ALPS SS316-RRD-P Top 06 TiCH Ring 4.5 Tube - TICH w/o Chrome
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XPTCFCG ALPS SS316 - TiCH w/o Chrome Single Foot with TiCH Zirconium Ring RRD
Guides (see below for size and quantity) XTCYTCG ALPS SS316 Y Guide TiCH w/o Chrome Single Foot with TiCH Zirconium Thin Ring
Guide order from the tip top Guide Guide Placement - In inches from the tip top
1st XPTCFCG06 4.5"
2nd XPTCFCG06 9.5"
3rd XPTCFCG07 15"
4th XTCYTCG07 21"
5th XTCYTCG10 28"
6th XTCYTCG16 35.5"
7th XTCYTCG25 44"
Karry Batson
Batson Enterprises, Inc
Phone: 877-875-2381
Fax: 360-683-3579
karry@batsonenterprises.com
www.batsonenterprises.com
www.rainshadowfishing.com
