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Newbie-tip top question
Posted by: Bill Baburchak (---.stny.rr.com)
Date: March 14, 2003 12:37PM

Guys,
I am building my first rod and i need some advice. The rod is a Rainshadow RX8, 7 weight and the stated tip top size is a 5. However, the tip diameter of the rod is considerably smaller than the inside diameter of the tip top, making for a sloppy fit. According to the Mudhole website, this is the smallest tip size they offer in Fuji Alconite.
Do I look elsewhere for a smaller tip, or can I do a threadwrap on the rod tip and then fit the tip top over that?

Thanks for the help!
Bill

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Re: Newbie-tip top question
Posted by: Steve Bohrer (---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: March 14, 2003 12:41PM

You can do a spiral thread wrap if the gap isn't too large. However, I would look for a tip top that fit better.

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Re: Newbie-tip top question
Posted by: Tom Doyle (---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: March 14, 2003 01:25PM

Angler's Workshop (link on left) has Alconite tip-tops (BFAT series) down to size 4. This is for ring sizes 6 and 7 mm. For ring size 8 mm. they only go down to 5.

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Re: Newbie-tip top question
Posted by: Jeff Schatz (---.columbus.rr.com)
Date: March 14, 2003 06:30PM

Do a quick thread warp and fill the rest in with 5 minute epoxy.

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