first rod going together and i have a question. i am using a fuji SK2 split reel seat, EVA rear grip and an aluminum trim ring between the rear grip and reel seat. the trim ring ID is MUCH larger than the blank diameter. do i build an arbor for the trim ring, glue the ring to the reel seat, glue the ring to the rear grip or all three?
thanks,
mick

Is there a tenon on the trim ring?

Mick,

If the ring doesn't have a tenon, then I would either build an arbor, or turn the eva grip on a lathe or drill, to make a spot for the ring to slip on (instead of a separate arbor).
Hope that makes sense...

Chris

well, there was a tenon on the ring. i do not have a lathe to turn the eva to make a "mortise" for the tenon to fit in. the tenon would not mate with the reel seat either so i took the ring to my belt sanded and ground off the tenon so now i have a nice adonized "washer".

I use this as my Poor mans Lath OK stop laughing It works on cork and eva
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Bill - willierods.com

Mick, another thing I have done is push the Trim ring tenon into the EVA. It takes a little elbow grease but eventually goes. You can help it along by cutting a slit in the eva with a fine razor blade.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 03/20/2013 04:30PM by Adam Curtis.

Mick,
you could get a smaller trim ring.

roger,
the OD of the trim ring matches the OD of the grip and reel seat nicely. for some reason i ordered two of the trim rings so i still have one with a tenon. maybe i will try adam's suggestion. thanks for the help guys!
mick