Thats interesting Roger, This is my fourth build ,and the first i've used color preserver on, did some trim wraps on the Skagit i finished yesterday and it seems you need to go about three or four shades lighter in the thread to get the color required if you are not using treated thread or preserver.........would you agree....?????????............regards Bevin
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Thank you very much Tom , Baz and Col, as luck happens i had a one litre tin of acrylic in my shed, Did a test on a broken tip and it worked well ...................regards Bevin
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I have some new Pro Wrap thread thats not treated and did not get any preserver with the shipment from supplier.....Silly me....can a product be purchased from a paint supplier to do the job...??????? Bevin in Tasmania
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They are very interesting comments gentlemen, so you believe that the spine has very little influence on the rods action, will have a look at that when my blanks arrive from CTS
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Where do you prefer to align the guides on a 8wt Skagit, on the spine side or opposite the spine
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I will receive a 12'6'' blank from CTS soon and i am wondering where member purchase Spey grips and guide sets from...........regards Bevin
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"Every picture tells a story" excellent...... Ive got a couple of broken tips in the shed, so i'll do a couple of test wraps........thanks very much gentlemen......... Bevin Baker Wynyard Tasmania Aust
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Thanks Tom and George, those comments sound interesting, so if you keep applying more coats obviously the build gets higher, does the finish change or could the second last coat be buffed up to remove the eggshell finish, building a 9'x 2wt , so lighter sound good to me........Bevin
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Could i get some feedback on using other products other than epoxy for finishing, seem to recall Urethane being used by some builders.......what do the factories use on their bindings........???????
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Has anyone built the TCX Switch Rod, and what are your impressions of the action ..............Bevin
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Thanks Eugene, I had a type error , I meant the Sage TCX SWITCH ROD, dont know if Sage made the TCR in a Switch, I'll repost and see if that helps........regards Bevin
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Has anyone built a SAGE TCR Switch Rod and if so ,how do you rate them compared to other Switch Rods.................Bevin
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Hi Ed, I basically followed the steps you see on most of the online sites, Mudhole supplied me with the guide spacings and they work well, not a flat spot when lined up and loaded, I had to ream the grip to fit the blank, i used a round wood rasp for this, and the reel seat spacer had to be drilled to fit the blank. , The grip had to be reamed to take the reel seat, I made a reamer using 4'' of
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Hi Ed, I just wet tested the 9'7'' MHX today, The kit was supplied by Mudhole and i must say i was surprised how well it casts a 7 weight forward TEENY, also tried a SHARKSKIN which did not work quite as well , The guides , 11 in total appeared to be large when the Kit arrived , but once on the rod they look fine and there are only two sizes in the snakes, I am going to test a few sinking lines o
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Im about to start a MHX 9'6'' 7wt, Will let you know how it turns out........that will be a week or two.........Bevin
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Roger, thanks very much for the tips, and that goes for Tom and David also, My bench is 10' or 3m so room is not a problem, I have gathered up the bits and pieces required and waiting on delivery from the States....its a .long way to Tasmania, I will be taking my time as this is my first build......will keep you guys posted ,........Bevin the ''Tasmanian Devil''
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About to start my first fly rod , a four piece 9'6'', How many sections do you guys assemble and place in the dryer for coating with epoxy....????
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