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Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Danny Smith
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Date: December 05, 2020 11:12AM
I have always done woodwork of different kinds before deciding to build my own rods so I naturally look to wood when problem solving. I recently found that an old pool cue, which are usually a very hard maple, has many uses in rod building. I needed a winding check that would transition a roughly 1" handle to a 3/4" reel seat. I found the section of cue that met those measurements and used drills to create the inner diameters and step down. I cut it to length (3/4"), and sanded a round end. It looked so good against the cork, I don't think I'll wrap it, rather butt the wrap up against it. Now the question. Being a newbie, I don't know what I don't know. Is there any negative side to this. I know it is time consuming and one can buy something to meet this need, but it's my rod and I like having a part of it out of an old pool cue because that is my other passion. Thoughts? Re: Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
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Date: December 05, 2020 11:35AM
Hello Danny.
Just don't make it too tight or you might break your rod if you get a fish that bends far enough into the rod that the check binds. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines. P.S. Don't forget about wood swelling due to getting wet. Bob, New Bern, NC. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/05/2020 11:36AM by Robert A. Guist. Re: Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Norman Miller
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Date: December 05, 2020 11:45AM
Sounds like it will be a very nice winding check. I see no problems.
Norm Re: Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: December 05, 2020 11:59AM
Made many wood winding checks, look great and hold up well if sealed well. Re: Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Bill Sidney
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Date: December 05, 2020 12:03PM
Do it an enjoy , will last many years , just take care of your work , as I see it William Sidney AK Re: Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Danny Smith
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Date: December 05, 2020 04:44PM
I plan to seal it with epoxy and it will be below the reel seat. Thanks for the confirmation. Re: Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Grant Darby
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Date: December 05, 2020 05:05PM
Just for fun, take a look at a catalogue for pool and billiard supplies. Lots of stuff to use in rodbuilding. Re: Just an idea..thoughts?
Posted by:
Jason Haney
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Date: December 08, 2020 10:02AM
Sounds like a great idea. You should be taking orders for custom winding checks! Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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