--Hey guys,

I really do not want to build my own winding checks because it looks difficult to do. But I cannot find 22mm or larger winding checks anywhere. I have found them as large as 20. But they have to exist. I seen them on other surf rods with split grips.

If I find one then I can actually mold it. Does anyone know if someone sells winding check molds by any chance. Let me know. I can't finish my wife's surf rod till i find , or make an appropriate winding check.

Thanks

David

David -
Not really that difficult. Build up a 'thread ramp" from the foregrip as far out as you like on the rod blank (toward the tip). You can overwrap several layers of thread (even put in some nice trim bands) - when done epoxy just like a guide. You don't have to repeatedly cut the thread - you can "wrap it backwards" == just like a mistaken overwrap on a guide.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/02/2016 09:06AM by Ken Preston.

[www.fishpacbay.com]

If you look in the pac bay catalog, they have salt water winding checks in sizes up to 31.5mm

If you look in the Alps catalog, they also have winding checks in sizes up to 28mm.

Check with vendors who carry Pac Bay and or Batson - Alps products.

Be safe

And pick up several catalogs Sounds like you can use them

Bill - willierods.com

I should have been more clear. I can find rubber winding checks, what I need is plastic winding checks or metal. I am considering making my own molds but sounds like alot of head ache

Alps has large metal winding checks.

PS if you can't find just what you want try the local Machine an ask what will it cost
just an idea

William Sidney
AK

call the different jobbers some times they have items that is not listed [ don't sell much ] an ask them the largest I found was 17 mm in metal
Anglers work shop , silver . you should look for jobbers that deal with salt water rods BIG surf casting or boat rods tuner they might help

William Sidney
AK

REC has them in much larger sizes than that.
Herb

REC? I went here and they don't have one size thats over 20 mm.

[reelseats.com]

This is for your wife -- Get a nice acrylic block and make your own
Seems you will not fin any of the size you want ---- So

Bill - willierods.com

David,
I'M sorry - I'm thinking 64ths

Mudhole has them to size 20 .788 inch on paper not on the web

William Sidney
AK

Up to 24.1mm -but they are thin winding checks:
[www.mudhole.com]

Up to 20mm - thicker ones
[www.mudhole.com]

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he does not want Rubber
Seems he will HAVE TO make them or have some one make them for him
There are acrylic blocks that are 1 1/2" in size to make large ones -- If he has a lath

Bill - willierods.com



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/03/2016 06:55PM by bill boettcher.

Its ok guys I just went out and bot some casting resin. Going to chop some eva foam winding checks to make the mold.

If you are having trouble with the mold, and you have access to a real lathe(not a rod building one) carbide tools cut aluminum readily and you can shape exactly what you want. You could cast from that or use as is or make it slightly larger and powder coat it.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/05/2016 02:18PM by Lou Auret.