Washer stopper gluded to washer to prevent it from turning, now the tension stays constant.
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Tensioner washer, can't find any D hole shaped washer so had to improvise.
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Alright will do.. thanks guys!
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I only had the rod a few days when I noticed this eyesore of a bend. I must have leaned it a day or 2 and the sunlight might have got to it a few hours. I've had other rods that go on the back of a pickup truck in the hot sun and don't notice anything weird happen to it. You'd think that when one would be fishing the whole day in the sun that rod would not have any memory bend. Fishing lines d
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Well the said rod is a Lamiglass salmon moocher rod. I feel bad that I didn't check the existing condition if it was straight or not. I just haven't seen a rod bend and stay bent due to the sunlight. as of now I'll assume the it came in crooked, repair the rod and return it.
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Hi Guys, I had a question regarding a rod Im doing a repair for a friend. Anyways after getting and old guide out and scrapping out the epoxy I leaned the rod upper half on a wall while I wait for the parts to come in. I picked up the rod and noticed it was bent. Im not sure if where I left It the sun got to it and got it to bend and stay bent....or was it always bent and didn't notice it. Wil
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Just my thoughts...build the fly rod the way it would be built with the exception of the adjustable butt in place. With the butt collapsed it functions as a fly rod, extended(up to 11" I think) add a spinning reel. Here is the link . Am new to this but I think this would be a cool build.
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I wanted to build something like that too but I was planning on using the adjustable butt by manley rods.
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