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I want to cut down a rod blank
Posted by: Glenn McMurrian (---.bvtn.or.frontiernet.net)
Date: November 12, 2016 02:42AM

I want to cut down a rod blank From 6.8 down to 6.2 what will this do to the action of the rod it is a M/H fast action blank.

Glenn McMurrian

Re: I want to cut down a rod blank
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: November 12, 2016 03:13AM

Glenn,
Look at the info by Jim S. about 10 - 12 posts down.

Re: I want to cut down a rod blank
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: November 12, 2016 07:16AM

It will make the action slower.

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Re: I want to cut down a rod blank
Posted by: Chris E Linville (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: November 12, 2016 09:21AM

I don't want to hijack the post but if you cut it from the bottom will it still slow the action. Just wondering.

Re: I want to cut down a rod blank
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: November 12, 2016 10:12AM

Yes it will still slow the action, the action is simply the ratio of what bends to what doesn't. If the first 18 inches bends on both a 7 ft. and 6 1/2 ft. rod the shorter rod is slower actioned, conversely a 7 1/2 ft. rod would be faster. Lot's of characteristics of rod performance are attributed to action, that should be attributed to power and what a blanks made of.

Re: I want to cut down a rod blank
Posted by: Michael Danek (---.adr02.mskg.mi.frontiernet.net)
Date: November 15, 2016 08:32AM

I will NEVER cut a blank from the tip. I've had a number of blanks break from accidents, and in every case the blank really felt different and not as good as before. Even with just a couple inches. I much prefer to find a blank that needs no shortening to altering the blank myself. I don't think that cutting from the butt affects the blank as quickly as cutting from the tip.

Different story for adding to the butt-that can work out quite well. But buying the right blank that doesn't require alteration is my preference, if possible.

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