Peter email sent. 18 lb is heavier and more rigid than 6 lb. Works great for reel seat inserts

You're correct Tom I shouldn't let this bother me.



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I am not getting into a @#$%& contest with you

Have a nice day

Bill - willierods.com

Neither one of you needs to make another post in this thread. Let it go.

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18lb., thank you James.

Thanks,
Chad Huderle

Huderle Custom Rods
Prior Lake, MN

Bill I'm thinking that 18lb foam is the same stuff that they make the reel seat arbours out of ?? I believe it is extruded foam out of a machine and has a different #lb rating. {When I read 18lb I was thinking the same as you were}, Thinking that would be as dense as Oak, Then I thought about the foam arbours we use for seats and reasoned it must be the same stuff or close to it, Not sure till it's in my hand. Anyway I placed a Big order with Rileys in early june $300 worth, And had no problems, Received it within a week, Give or take a day, Order was placed online through his web site, I had no reason to call, I looked it over to make sure I had it all. Maybe Mikes on a long overdue vacation?? Or received another big order from a rod company, I'm done fishing when the heat rolls in like it has, Until fall anyway. Normally I'm building rods when it's this hot out , I'm still building a new power wrapper that Roger has been helping me out with, that I started in spring. It just seems like I have more big projects around the house this summer then normal. Cheers Jaa

Bill I'm thinking that 18lb foam is the same stuff that they make the reel seat arbours out of ?? I believe it is extruded foam out of a machine and has a different #lb rating. {When I read 18lb I was thinking the same as you were}, Thinking that would be as dense as Oak, Then I thought about the foam arbours we use for seats and reasoned it must be the same stuff or close to it, Not sure till it's in my hand. Anyway I placed a Big order with Rileys in early june $300 worth, And had no problems, Received it within a week, Give or take a day, Order was placed online through his web site, I had no reason to call, I looked it over to make sure I had it all. Maybe Mikes on a long overdue vacation?? Or received another big order from a rod company, I'm done fishing when the heat rolls in like it has, Until fall anyway. Normally I'm building rods when it's this hot out , I'm still building a new power wrapper that Roger has been helping me out with, that I started in spring. It just seems like I have more big projects around the house this summer then normal. Cheers Jaa

Bill I'm thinking that 18lb foam is the same stuff that they make the reel seat arbours out of ?? I believe it is extruded foam out of a machine and has a different #lb rating. {When I read 18lb I was thinking the same as you were}, Thinking that would be as dense as Oak, Then I thought about the foam arbours we use for seats and reasoned it must be the same stuff or close to it, Not sure till it's in my hand. Anyway I placed a Big order with Rileys in early june $300 worth, And had no problems, Received it within a week, Give or take a day, Order was placed online through his web site, I had no reason to call, I looked it over to make sure I had it all. Maybe Mikes on a long overdue vacation?? Or received another big order from a rod company, I'm done fishing when the heat rolls in like it has, Until fall anyway. Normally I'm building rods when it's this hot out , I'm still building a new power wrapper that Roger has been helping me out with, that I started in spring. It just seems like I have more big projects around the house this summer then normal. Cheers Jaa

Bill I'm thinking that 18lb foam is the same stuff that they make the reel seat arbours out of ?? I believe it is extruded foam out of a machine and has a different #lb rating. {When I read 18lb I was thinking the same as you were}, Thinking that would be as dense as Oak, Then I thought about the foam arbours we use for seats and reasoned it must be the same stuff or close to it, Not sure till it's in my hand. Anyway I placed a Big order with Rileys in early june $300 worth, And had no problems, Received it within a week, Give or take a day, Order was placed online through his web site, I had no reason to call, I looked it over to make sure I had it all. Maybe Mikes on a long overdue vacation?? Or received another big order from a rod company, I'm done fishing when the heat rolls in like it has, Until fall anyway. Normally I'm building rods when it's this hot out , I'm still building a new power wrapper that Roger has been helping me out with, that I started in spring. It just seems like I have more big projects around the house this summer then normal. Cheers Jaa

Bill I'm thinking that 18lb foam is the same stuff that they make the reel seat arbours out of ?? I believe it is extruded foam out of a machine and has a different #lb rating. {When I read 18lb I was thinking the same as you were}, Thinking that would be as dense as Oak, Then I thought about the foam arbours we use for seats and reasoned it must be the same stuff or close to it, Not sure till it's in my hand. Anyway I placed a Big order with Rileys in early june $300 worth, And had no problems, Received it within a week, Give or take a day, Order was placed online through his web site, I had no reason to call, I looked it over to make sure I had it all. Maybe Mikes on a long overdue vacation?? Or received another big order from a rod company, I'm done fishing when the heat rolls in like it has, Until fall anyway. Normally I'm building rods when it's this hot out , I'm still building a new power wrapper that Roger has been helping me out with, that I started in spring. It just seems like I have more big projects around the house this summer then normal. Cheers Jaa

Bill I'm thinking that 18lb foam is the same stuff that they make the reel seat arbours out of ?? I believe it is extruded foam out of a machine and has a different #lb rating. {When I read 18lb I was thinking the same as you were}, Thinking that would be as dense as Oak, Then I thought about the foam arbours we use for seats and reasoned it must be the same stuff or close to it, Not sure till it's in my hand. Anyway I placed a Big order with Rileys in early june $300 worth, And had no problems, Received it within a week, Give or take a day, Order was placed online through his web site, I had no reason to call, I looked it over to make sure I had it all. Maybe Mikes on a long overdue vacation?? Or received another big order from a rod company, I'm done fishing when the heat rolls in like it has, Until fall anyway. Normally I'm building rods when it's this hot out , I'm still building a new power wrapper that Roger has been helping me out with, that I started in spring. It just seems like I have more big projects around the house this summer then normal. Cheers Jaa

Bill I'm thinking that 18lb foam is the same stuff that they make the reel seat arbours out of ?? I believe it is extruded foam out of a machine and has a different #lb rating. {When I read 18lb I was thinking the same as you were}, Thinking that would be as dense as Oak, Then I thought about the foam arbours we use for seats and reasoned it must be the same stuff or close to it, Not sure till it's in my hand. Anyway I placed a Big order with Rileys in early june $300 worth, And had no problems, Received it within a week, Give or take a day, Order was placed online through his web site, I had no reason to call, I looked it over to make sure I had it all. Maybe Mikes on a long overdue vacation?? Or received another big order from a rod company, I'm done fishing when the heat rolls in like it has, Until fall anyway. Normally I'm building rods when it's this hot out , I'm still building a new power wrapper that Roger has been helping me out with, that I started in spring. It just seems like I have more big projects around the house this summer then normal. Cheers Jaa

I've been building grips for three years after buying mikes system. Whenever I need something it's at my front door within a week. Usually two days though. You can make arbors, grips, winding checks, and I made shift knob for my friends truck. The price of mikes system is cheap. I've know some builders will use graphite arbors as the base instead of the foam. Hope this helps, also you can use the glass sleeve and make it any color you want.

Mark Blabaum Wrote:
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> bill boettcher Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > So I would think the only thing to do is ( in
> the
> > winter ) buy from riley and stock up since he
> > seems to have the monopoly on these He seems to
> be
> > the only one that carries it All
>
>
> Bill that sounds like a plan, I've never seen your
> carbon fiber grip builds and would love to hear
> more about how you do your grips. I believe that
> Peter is looking for someone to make grips to his
> specs, and as you seem to be an expert on the
> subject perhaps you would be willing to throw your
> hat in the ring and make some grips for him?
>
> I would however be interested in working with the
> Batson cores to see what they are all about before
> I would make a snap judgement as Mr Boettcher has.
> Every thing I have gotten from the Batson Brand
> has been well thought out and of high quality.
> Cores are the hard part to source so it will be a
> blessing to have another source of supply. Mr
> Boettcher please don't pass judgement on a product
> that you have never used when it seems like you
> have an ax to grind with someone.

thanks for reading what i wrote in my post ! i DO NOT to build some carbon fiber grips , i want to buy some made to my specs and i want them really light , it will be going on a Phenin Ultra 707ML , wish i could order some from Riley's Rods , on their hard core grips to go , on the spinning page they have a spilit grip set i like but would make changes to as i like very minimal rear grips , i have seen pictures of a tear dropped shaped fighting butt fully epoxied , without the ugly rubber plug in the bottom , i would like to incorperate that in mine and just have it smooth , not worried at the slight increase in weight .

Peter, I would say if you are happy with the designs from Mike, that you give him a call. I think that he may be able to get you what you would like. I know that having to wait can really be a frustrating thing, however sometimes the wait is truly worth the time and the results can be stunning.

Peter, I would say if you are happy with the designs from Mike, that you give him a call. I think that he may be able to get you what you would like. I know that having to wait can really be a frustrating thing, however sometimes the wait is truly worth the time and the results can be stunning. You might also look at the new stuff that Batson has in their catalog, some of their new grips look very promising.



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