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What do you wish for?
Posted by:
John E Powell
(---.buffalo.res.rr.com)
Date: June 24, 2013 06:06PM
I thought I would start a thread with a post listing one or two thing(s) to be used in rodbuilding that I wish were available that currently are not. It could be a rod component or maybe a tool, or a process. Given many manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers spend some time reading our posts here, maybe we could get some of wishes answered with new products.
What I wish for would be 1) a good swiveling roller tip for spiral wrapped rods with tight tolerances that can handle smaller sized wire lines, and 2) a larger selection of two piece rod blanks in the 7-8.5' range. Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: June 24, 2013 07:03PM
My wish was always for some sort of automatic guide foot grinder/preparer tool. Sort of like a pencil sharpener - stick the guide foot in, turn a handle a few times and out pops a perfectly prepped guide foot.
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Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: June 24, 2013 07:34PM
A larger room to do my rod building. and someone to keep it clean. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/24/2013 07:35PM by Randolph Ruwe. Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 24, 2013 07:42PM
A ROOM to do my building in A real lath also LOL Bill - willierods.com Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
John Repaci
(---.ri.ri.cox.net)
Date: June 24, 2013 07:59PM
The wishes that the suppliers can't control have to be worked on by us. I can control the heating in the winter; I just bought an air conditioner to control summer temperature.
My ideal is 68°-70° F. I now think I am in Fahrenheit heaven! There is nothing that our suppliers can improve on, THEY ARE PERFECT!! "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble.It's what you know for sure that just ain't so." Mark Twain John in Wethersfield, CT Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
John E Powell
(---.buffalo.res.rr.com)
Date: June 24, 2013 09:02PM
Tom's got the right idea, in his case, something we don't have available to us that would make our life easier - an automatic guide foot grinder.
Bill, Randolph, while you may wish for a room, the idea is to list things we would like from a supplier, not something that is in our control like a bigger room or heat/AC, etc. Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Randolph Ruwe
(---.hsd1.wa.comcast.net)
Date: June 24, 2013 09:03PM
Perfect Suppliers?!?! Who and What? Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Chester Kiekhafer
(---.client.mchsi.com)
Date: June 24, 2013 10:31PM
I think the perfect product would be a one part or a two part rod finish that would provide PERFECT result every time. It wouldn't matter if the ratio was off by 20%, high humidity, low humidity, rods turning on an incline (not level), and never yellow.
I think everyone of us could benefit from at least one these desires. Chester May your line be tight and your beverages be cold! Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
(---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 24, 2013 11:25PM
I second Tom's wish! My least favorite task in rod building is preping guide feet. On second thought, how about guide feet that need no additional preparation! Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Dennis Danku
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: June 25, 2013 01:39AM
How about a 5pc set of tapered rasps (conical) 18" long for reaming out EVA/halpon grips, chuckable too! Dennis J. Danku (Sayreville,NJ) Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Marc Morrone
(---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: June 25, 2013 06:31AM
Heavy duty single foot guides that could be used on musky rods and saltwater rods. Fuji used to have some single foot boat guides, but they seem to be gone, and I'd rather seem the from Batson or Pac Bay.
Reel Seats with arbors already installed. More 2 pc. blanks in all models from 5' to 7' spinning. Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
(---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)
Date: June 25, 2013 10:52AM
Like Marc...I also like the heavy single foot guides. I was looking forward to doing some spirals with these...didn't even know they had gone off the market. Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Thomas Bell
(---.phlapa.east.verizon.net)
Date: June 25, 2013 03:53PM
Some sort of fiber optic line to run from a post mounted in the reel seat to the tip top, to help line up guides.
(did that make sense?). As I get older lining up the guides seems to get more difficult. Or a room I don't have to dust! TJB Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Craig Mullins
(12.47.193.---)
Date: June 25, 2013 05:27PM
Thomas Bell Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > Some sort of fiber optic line to run from a post > mounted in the reel seat to the tip top, to help > line up guides. > (did that make sense?). As I get older lining up > the guides seems to get more difficult. > Or a room I don't have to dust! I agree, some kind of Guide Alignment Tool would be fantastic! Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Russell Brunt
(---.mia.bellsouth.net)
Date: June 25, 2013 05:46PM
I'll make it a combo of others as it seems we have common dislikes and wishes.
How about blanks coming with a straight line on them for guide alignment purposes (please don't mention spine). Think of a chalk line, that easily wipes off with the right substance, but is durable otherwise. Couple that with guides that have a peel and stick backing. The product on the backside of the guides would tack them in place, yet allow some movement, while doing away with the need for any prep on the backside of the guide. It would be something that, once encapsulated with epoxy, would set up in the absence of air. There are thread and gasket sealants that work like this. I think it would be possible to get a tough, yet flexible, bond to the blank. Think of something that cushions the blank to guide interface while filling in all the gaps and provides optimum flexible adhesion. Don't be stealing my ideas now.....lol!. Russ in Hollywood, FL. Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Mark Newcombe
(---.185.dsl.syd.iprimus.net.au)
Date: June 25, 2013 10:15PM
Titanium Microwave Guides, and a list from suppliers with winding check measurements similar to the mhx size sheets for other Blank brands. Cheers Mark Newcombe Old Bar NSW Australia markscustomfishing.com American Tackle Pro-Staff Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
(---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: June 25, 2013 10:46PM
Hello All.
I would like to find a laser mounted on a reel foot that I could use to line-up guides.(anyone got one?). Take it easy everyone. Bob, New Bern, NC. Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
John E Powell
(---.buffalo.res.rr.com)
Date: June 26, 2013 10:37AM
Thomas, Craig, Robert,
The laser idea seems doable, but am not sure about something, are you talking about a single beam point-able down the blank or a laser that would throw a line (spinning beam) down and just above the blank? Which way do you envision and how would you use it exactly? Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Jay Lancaster
(---.hsd1.sc.comcast.net)
Date: June 26, 2013 11:01AM
The laser is a great idea, but would be difficult to implement...maybe.
Unless you have a way to throw it between the rings (not sure how that would help in alignment anyway) you would have to line up the guides by spotting the guide foot. This could theoretically be done by lining the guides starting from the tip and working toward the seat, but there are potential issues there as well. 1) You need to be sure the laser mount is steady in the seat. Many times you can "shift" a reel foot even when tightened down in the reel seat. 2) You would have crooked blanks to contend with. 3) You really would only be able to align the guides during tape-up, but not after binding. You'd still have to re-align by eye before finish. I'm of course only thinking of single beam lasers. If there's other technology that would be useful, please share it! Re: What do you wish for?
Posted by:
Thomas Bell
(---.phlapa.east.verizon.net)
Date: June 26, 2013 07:15PM
I actually goofed around using a laser level but several problems ended the experiment quickly.
Laser located above reel seat. Problem one is my wrapper (3 piece model) isn't straight, 2: rod isn't straight, 3: butt guides blocked beam, and last the laser beam was wider than the guides I was using - BLAG 4's. Never thought about trying from the tip but that sounds like a better idea. That's why I was thinking of a fiber optic line that you could put through the guides and bend the rod a little (kinda like a static guide placement test only bend the rod up). If the line was bright enough and at the top of the guides then the line should be straight looking down from the top? And I could do it at night, seems lining guides using room lighting and lining up using sunlight have different outcomes!! TJB Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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