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Identifying Fiberglass & Graphite
Posted by: Christopher Ritter (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: January 12, 2016 04:02PM

Sorry for the newbie question here.....assuming there are no labels, how can I look at a finished rod or blank and know if it is fiberglass or graphite?

Thanks!

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Re: Identifying Fiberglass & Graphite
Posted by: Mel Shimizu (---.lsanca.fios.verizon.net)
Date: January 12, 2016 04:29PM

Tap with your finger nails and listen to the sound. Try this with a known fiberglass vrs a known graphite and notice the sound. From then on, you will know the difference.

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Re: Identifying Fiberglass & Graphite
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (172.56.38.---)
Date: January 12, 2016 05:39PM

Looking at the end, graphite blanks are black all the way thru and a smaller diameter per stiffness, glass uses a larger diameter to get the stiffness and they aren't black all the way thru, it is a finish over glass for the most part and a deep gloss black.

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Re: Identifying Fiberglass & Graphite
Posted by: Christopher Ritter (---.sub-72-105-31.myvzw.com)
Date: January 12, 2016 08:54PM

You guys rock, thanks!

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Re: Identifying Fiberglass & Graphite
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: January 12, 2016 09:11PM

Right, just sand the butt end a little bit. If it's a carbon blank, the residue will be black. If glass, it'll be white.

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