I use threaded rod as well, put some masking tape on end and chuck into cordless drill,comes right off. Then chuck mandrel into drill and put cork on, works great.
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I use threaded rod as well, put some masking tape on end and chuck into cordless drill,comes right off. Then chuck mandrel into drill and put cork on, works great.
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A little off subject, but somewhat related, how do you guys figure cost for repairs?Single foot guides,double foot,tip tops,trim bands,single,double,cork reconditioning etc. I recently started repairing rods for some friends,great way to practice and keep your skills sharp, in return they would give me old rods and reels that I would either strip for parts or fix up and donate.now there are some
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Hey guys,thanks for taking the time to jump in on this post. I have a few more questions for you: 1-will there be an upgrade for the chuck available,or will existing chucks fit this system? 2-will this unit be able to turn cork? 3- will there be any lathe accessories for turning cork available?
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Hey guys,thanks for taking the time to jump in on this post. I have a few more questions for you: 1-will there be an upgrade for the chuck available,or will existing chucks fit this system? 2-will this unit be able to turn cork? 3- will there be any lathe accessories for turning cork available?
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Think I'm leaning towards Bills advice, better to have supports that can be adjusted. Mudhole setup seems a good deal, but may be better to spend a little more money and get something that doesn't need to be engineered to what you want it to do. Looking at pacbay wrapper. I thought I saw it somewhere without motor,is it possible to buy it without motor?
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I was thinking of upgrading from my home made rod wrapper to the system being sold by mudhole with the aluminum track and soon to be upgraded to power wrapper option. I enjoy wrapping by hand and would probably not go with power option. Here is what bothers me about their setup, there is no way to adjust height of rod supports,so if using it with rod dryer option,rod could not be leveled.....whic
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Thanks Bill, Will do.....gotta laugh about butt catching my belly thou, with my ever expanding belly may be an impossibility!
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sounds good Col, thanks again
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Hey Col, Thanks for the great advice. As much as I want to get started building rod I don't want to rush into things half cocked. I'm of a mind now to pickup some guides and try concept system as I don't have a rod like that now. If I'm gonna dive in lets go for the deep end, worse case if I don't like it or it's not quite right,I'll strip it and start again and learn alot in the process. Hope al
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Tom, Thanks very much,alot of really good,useful information,very helpful. Any guidance on reel seat placement with a split butt?
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Oops sorry, Spinning
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I am new to rod building and have been lurking about this forum and have learned alot. After a few weeks of practicing wraps and other techniques I recently bought my 1st rod kit. It is a 7ft med/fast 1-2oz. split butt will be used mostly for pier fishing,everything from catfish,redfish,trout to small shark. My 1st question is placement of reel seat in relation to butt of rod. I have read some po
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