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Gimbal attachment
Posted by:
James Rice
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Date: July 16, 2013 09:00PM
Night Snapper fishing I free line the chum line..
Installing a butt gimbal on a stout but short ( 6-6.6') graphite blank. 10-25wt I've been doing it with E-glass pieces inserted in the gimbal with a ferrule inserted inside the E-glass and sand it to fit the graphite blank. This is very time consuming. I've searched here, but no joy. There has to be a better way :) Re: Gimbal attachment
Posted by:
kevin knox
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Date: July 16, 2013 09:07PM
Why are you inserting the E Glass and running it up the blank when all you need to do is put epoxy in the gimbal and put it on the blank that is shimmed with tape or drywall mesh. Thats all you need to do. The gimbal doesn't see a tremendous amount of force so you will be fine with that. Use a good epoxy, not 5 minute. But that can certainly be used also. Kevin Knox ANGLER'S ENVY CUSTOM RODS QUEEN ANNE, MD 21657 #_#_#_#_# www.anglersenvy.com Re: Gimbal attachment
Posted by:
James Rice
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Date: July 16, 2013 09:44PM
Well I guess these wont come apart :)
Thanks. It just doesn't "seem" very strong done the way you state. These blanks (Shikari) are only 1/2-3/8 butts They look lonely in these aluminum gimbals Re: Gimbal attachment
Posted by:
Barry Thomas Sr
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Date: July 16, 2013 10:00PM
just pack it out with Drywall tape to fit. Unroll it butter it with epoxy as you reroll it, make sure you prepare the end of the blank and inside the Gimbal Re: Gimbal attachment
Posted by:
Russell Brunt
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Date: July 16, 2013 10:04PM
More than strong enough, although I like to use graphite arbors. Masking tape and/or drywall tape is proven to work on big time 130# class stuff. It will certainly handle snapper dutty.
BTW, you might want to consider a "ball gimbal". Works well with a belt and doesn't wear a hole in your gut when you can't get one on fast enough. Russ in Hollywood, FL. Re: Gimbal attachment
Posted by:
James Rice
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Date: July 16, 2013 11:33PM
Thanks guys
BTW: Sometimes I use drywall tape on my butt wraps. Makes a nice diamond pattern covered with metallic thread Re: Gimbal attachment
Posted by:
Barry Thomas Sr
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Date: July 17, 2013 10:56PM
"Dragon Scales" Thank you JT Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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