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Fenwick blank
Posted by:
Taylor Nelson
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Date: April 25, 2018 10:06PM
I recently acquired a nice fenwick blank that I plan to build. It is a SP 782 F in a brown color. Does anyone have any info as to how old it is and any technical details about it? Such as action? Any information would be appreciated! Re: Fenwick blank
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: April 25, 2018 10:29PM
Taylor,
These are all links to various 782 blanks:: +++++++++++++++ A comment from a previous post on Rod Building: ++++++++++++++++ Re: Vintage Fenwick Rod Blanks Posted by: doug raff (---.lightspeed.tukrga.sbcglobal.net) Date: January 21, 2016 08:50AM I used to wrap Fenwick HMG blanks almost exclusively way back when ... The SP stands for spinning The 1st 2 digits are the length of the blank in inches The last digit indicates the power of the rod with 1 being ultra light and 8 being a pool cue A HMG graphite blank #4 is good for 1/8 to 5/8 oz lures. A 5 is good for 3/8 to 3/4 oz lures There maybe some difference between Fenwick's HMG and Matrix blanks but I have information on the Matrix ones This information comes from Fenwick's 1983 rod building catalog Only wish Fenwick was still selling blanks! Re: Fenwick blank
Posted by:
Doug Schreiber
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Date: April 25, 2018 10:52PM
Could it be an old fen glass blank?
Classic, built a bunch of them with i was a kid. See you on the water, Doug Captain Paddlefoot Re: Fenwick blank
Posted by:
Matthew Pitrowski
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Date: April 25, 2018 10:59PM
Hi Doug could you send me a pic I believe I could identify it for you The best day to be alive is always tomorrow !! Think out side the box when all else fails !!! Wi. Re: Fenwick blank
Posted by:
Spencer Phipps
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Date: April 26, 2018 12:16AM
Been a while, but I believe it was rated 4 to 10 lb. line, 1/8 to 3/8 oz. lure weight. Sound about right? Re: Fenwick blank
Posted by:
Raymond Faus
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Date: April 27, 2018 06:01PM
Wondering...is it a one piece blank? BTW- you’re in good hands with this group of gents whom are offering up info. They’ve been absolutely critical to one of my projects in particular, but also in the lost world of vintage FG rods from the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Re: Fenwick blank
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: April 27, 2018 09:57PM
If it is labeled as Fenglass then it would date to some time in the 1980s since the Fenwick Fenglass trademark was not registered until 1982. I believe the all the Fenglass models where either brown or white. If it is not labeled as Fenglass then it could have been made earlier. The Feralite trademark came out in the 1960s, but I don’t know exactly when but I think it was 1963 or so. The SP782F means a spinning blank 78” long with a 2 power (light) with a Feralite ferrule (F). So it is a two piece light powered 6 1/2’ Spinning rod, probably rated as Spencer mentioned above.
Norm Re: Fenwick blank
Posted by:
Taylor Nelson
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Date: April 28, 2018 08:37PM
Thanks for the Info guys! This will be a great build! Hopefully will start it tonight. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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