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Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: Barry Chapman (---.41.70.115.static.exetel.com.au)
Date: December 03, 2013 09:57PM

I've just had 2 Microwave running guides loose their rings on 1 of my own rods that has been never trodden on caught on a door frame or in a car door .1 dropped out while it was being wrapped & the other on its first outing at the beach .Has anyone else experienced any problems with these guides or is my problem just an aberration.

Regards Baz

Bundeena
NSW Australia



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/03/2013 09:58PM by Barry Chapman.

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Re: Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: David Dosser (---.columbus.res.rr.com)
Date: December 03, 2013 10:23PM

I have had 2 customer rods where the ring came out on the running guides. One on each rod. I have put those guides on 4 or 5 rods now since the last Expo. I do not use them on most of my rods though, so I am not concerned. I only use them when requested specifically. I use Kigan High frame guides, which are the same height as Fuji's KL-H guides. I have not had any failures with those and I have them on over 20 rods.

David Dosser
Coshocton, OH

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Re: Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: Don Morse (---.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com)
Date: December 04, 2013 01:30AM

I have installed close to 100 sets without a single failure. Contact ATC they will make it right!

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Super Tight Lines......Don

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Re: Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: Barry Chapman (---.41.70.115.static.exetel.com.au)
Date: December 04, 2013 02:00AM

Thanks David .
Don I'm not fussed about pointing blame anywhere .I was wondering if this was a large or insignificant problem .I have installed around 30 sets & this is a first for me .

Regards Baz

Bundeena
NSW Australia

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Re: Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: Don Morse (---.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com)
Date: December 04, 2013 04:23AM

Barry Chapman Wrote:
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> Thanks David .
> Don I'm not fussed about pointing blame anywhere
> .I was wondering if this was a large or
> insignificant problem .I have installed around 30
> sets & this is a first for me .


I wasn't claiming that you were placing blame, just letting you know I have had no issues ;)

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Super Tight Lines......Don

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Re: Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: Barry Chapman (---.41.70.115.static.exetel.com.au)
Date: December 04, 2013 05:08AM

Sorry Don "blame" was a poor choice of word by me all I am trying to do is find out how large or small the problem is .At the moment it is negligible & I wouldn't bother ATC with it .

Regards Baz

Bundeena
NSW Australia

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Re: Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: corky fleming (---.hsd1.ga.comcast.net)
Date: December 04, 2013 09:47AM

Barry; you might want to send the defective guides back to ATC for there rR & D to take a look at. Might help improve a potential problem.

Corky
Corky's Custom Rods
Savannah, Georgia

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Re: Microwave running guide problem
Posted by: Barry Chapman (---.41.70.115.static.exetel.com.au)
Date: December 04, 2013 06:40PM

Thanks Corky but I'm not sure it's a big enough problem to go through hassle & expense for what has turned out to be a minuscule problem .There has been 300 + views with only 1 other reporting .
I personally don't think it's a manufacturing problem it's more likely damage that has happened during transport or handling somewhere. I think if it was a manufacturing problem there would have been a far greater number of failures.

Regards Baz

Bundeena
NSW Australia

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