Ok,
For years I have spined my rods. But recently I have read that it isn't necessary. So what is the consensus here. Should we spine our rods or not, if yes how do you actually spine your rods.

There’s already a thread on this topic about half way down the page. It’ll have pretty much every opinion on every technique there is with regards to spine or no spine.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/27/2023 10:58AM by Daryl Ferguson.

Here what Daryl is talking about.
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There are also numerous other threads on this subject.
Norm

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Norm or Tom...not to drag this on, but if you have a straight blank so that applying the guides to the convex aspect of the blank (the straightest axis) in NOT an issue because there is in fact no curve....

would you apply the guides along the spine (weakest aspect of the blank) or perhaps along an aspect 90 degrees or so from the spine that is likely going to be considerably stiffer (stronger?). After all this discussion, I just don't see the logic of applying guides along the spine anymore.

Generally there will be a curve and you can find it by supporting the rod at two points near the butt (butt chucked and a support maybe a foot to foot and a half beyond that) and then rotate the blank and watch the tip. When the tip is up and dead-center, there's your curve.

Now if even that doesn't indicate a natural curve or bend, just feel for the stiffest axis. That'll have the fibers in the same orientation (greatest number overall on the compression side) and you'll have the same thing in terms of greatest available strength for maximum deadlift capacity.

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