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Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
Chris Tulk
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Date: November 08, 2013 08:59AM
Hi All,
I am rebuilding an old Shimano Compre casting rod and I have no idea what tip top size to order. I don't have one of the tip top gauges yet. It's going to be in my next Mudhole order. Anyway way of measuring it? I have callipers. Oh and the rod is about 10 yrs old. Thanks Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 08, 2013 09:15AM
Clean off the excess glue on the tip Then measure about 1/4 - 3/8" from the end The tubes are meassured in MM Bill - willierods.com Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
Joe Vanfossen
(140.103.42.---)
Date: November 08, 2013 09:19AM
Chris,
Your calipers will work just fine. The tube sizes are in 64th's of an inch, i.e. a 4.5 tube is 4.5/64" or 0.0703". Take your measurement about 1/2" down from the tip, and order the tube size closest, but slightly larger. It doesn't hurt to order tip tops with tubes a half 64th larger and smaller, to handle variances in the tube size. Note: Always check the description, most tubes are measured in 64th's of an inch and rings measured in mm, but some manufacturers do list tube size in mm. Joe Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/2013 09:21AM by Joe Vanfossen. Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
Chris Tulk
(65.94.59.---)
Date: November 08, 2013 09:24AM
Thanks guys! Appreciate the feed back!
Chris Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 08, 2013 09:58AM
Also get the PacBay guage I liked that one better then the Fuji one
A lot easier to measure tips with Bill - willierods.com Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
Steve Hartzell
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Date: November 08, 2013 01:31PM
The measurements are in 64's of an inch, not mm's. Your micrometer shout be able to do both. Therefore, a #5 tip top is 5/64 inches. Steve Hartzell Lake Conroe - Willis, Texas Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 08, 2013 04:59PM
So i guess that is why when ya look at top sizes you get
6 ( 4 ) 1.6 MM tube Bill - willierods.com Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
John Locke
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Date: November 08, 2013 05:06PM
A drill index from the hardware store, read the drill (tip top) in 64's of an inch Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: November 08, 2013 05:11PM
Insert Ring/Loop Sizing
Tip-Top Sizing The first measurement in a Tip-Top is the Inside Diameter (I.D.) of the ring (eyelet) in Millimeters. Generally, the I.D. of the ring will match the smallest guide on the rod. Standard sizes are 6, 8 and 10mm for conventional rods, while heavier saltwater rods may go as high as a 16mm ring. Tube Sizing Part Number Legend The second measurement in a Tip-Top is the Inside Diameter (I.D.) of the tube, measured in 1/64ths of an inch. Tube sizes generally range from 3.5 to 12, but they go all the way up to 32 (.500") in Big Game roller tops. The tube size should correspond to the tip size given by the manufacturer of your blank. I just use a plastic tip top measuring guide So I don't go though all this stuff LOL Bill - willierods.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/08/2013 05:13PM by bill boettcher. Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
Mel Shimizu
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Date: November 08, 2013 05:35PM
Like john Locke said, a drill guide is your very best bet and you can find it in most any home depot or hardware store. Drills are sized in 64th. A size 8 tip is 8/64 ( drill size is 1/16 )( 8/64 = 1/16) and a size 9 tip is 9/64 etc. I prefer the drill guide over the tip guages as you can slide it down the tip to where you think the tip will reside. Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.dyn.optonline.net)
Date: November 08, 2013 06:23PM Re: Tip Top Sizing
Posted by:
John E Powell
(168.169.226.---)
Date: November 12, 2013 12:12PM
Like Bill, I also prefer the plastic tip measurement gauge over a drill sizer because the tip gauge has two functions. The holes allow you to slide a blank tip into them to find the size of tip, just like the drill sizer, but the the raised portions allow you to size loose rod tip guides to determine what tube size they are; you can't really do this with a drill index or drill sizer. This comes in handy when you build enough rods that you stock tips. Invariably, you pull a couple tips out of inventory, set them down, and forget what size each is. The tip measuring gauge tells me what size tube the tip is so I can get it back into the correct storage bin. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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