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Roller tip question
Posted by: joe williams (---.basf-corp.com)
Date: September 18, 2019 08:59PM

It seems a size 11 or 11/64 roller tip is hard to find. Can I use masking tape to build up to size 12 ? or better to sand tip to fit size 10 ? Is the hi temp glue the desired medium for roller tips or something different? Thanks. Joe

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Re: Roller tip question
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 18, 2019 09:52PM

Neither. Never sand a tip to fit a top (very large and thick walled offshore blanks can be sanded/tapered over the upper half of where they will fit into the tip as most roller guides are tapered more drastically than most rod blanks).

Masking tape is a no-no on tiptops. Instead, build a thread wrap bushing to take up any space as required. Use 5-minute epoxy for installation.

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Re: Roller tip question
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: September 18, 2019 11:13PM

Try Utmost to the left for an Alps tip top.

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Re: Roller tip question
Posted by: joe williams (---.basf.us)
Date: September 19, 2019 05:50PM

Thanks

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Re: Roller tip question
Posted by: Ed Welch (151.111.143.---)
Date: September 23, 2019 12:55PM

Bit spendy, but it comes in an 11/64 tube, and it looks sweet:

[www.mudhole.com]



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/23/2019 12:56PM by Ed Welch.

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