Ive done it with flex coat.
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Silk will make it look like a floating guide.
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Cord wont work as u need to put hand over hand to bring gaff in .. i do grips about arms distance if i was just holding gaff. About a 36” area bottom up. If i use cord i cover all 36” and then add 10-12” towards tip for second grip. If Eva i get a section towards butt. A section towards 36” mark and one closer to tip. Nothing to near tip to drag in water. Just enough to be able to choke up on gaf
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This really varies by area. I do 80%inshore and rest offshore maybe couple bass rods and fly. Most common iis size 6-8 ring 4-8 tube.. Tips are usually done in house by tackle shop on the spot tho. Guides id get how many u need for a month or 2 or whatever u can afford. Single foot Guides maybe more of the 8-16.Sizes Some double foot casting and double foot spinning. All black That’s most prod
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I repair/replace dozens of guides a week.build 2-4 customs a week and 10-20 production rods a week.. I use a small lighter . Hit the foot area and make a lap around hole area. This is on my lathe. Quick turn or 2. Quick 1-2 seconds. Then i turn rod and score over epoxy just to make an even line around Next i cut the thread On foot of guide blade facing towards guide cut over foot . Protecting r
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I’m worried the acetone will eat up the glue that hold the bristles. I’ll try some brush cleaner. It’s not being cheap. It’s the waste that bothers me. Ive used up to 4-6 brushes in one day Crazy.
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Hi all. Just wondering how you guys clean and care for re usable sable brushes. I find those disposable ones to be such a waste. I do bunch or repairs and sometimes just need to coat couple guides. Hate having to toss out all these brushes and cups. I have purchased some stainless mixing cups along with red sage brushes. Stainless pretty easy to care for. It’s the brushes that have me
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U can add, but after checkout. After i paid. They dont tell you till after.. email confirmation Says partially shipped.. That’s one the items missing
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Sold out in 1 day ?/? My order said not available
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Same to all of the above. 150 gives a rough finish. Say longer hair. I shape with 150. Fine tune with 220 the polish up with 400 ive even gone as high as 1000 grit. Gave almost a silk finish.
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I have a a decline in availability. Try rod geeks. Some of the same blanks.
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Looks a bit small, my concern is the torque over all weight to turn is gonna be more than just couple rods. The other link isn’t the square tube one ....
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Oh it would holD minimum 30 rods or similar item. I’m working on applying epoxy to tubes that have more weight than a standard fishing rod. Just for motor consideration
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Looking for any info on what motor i should use for a large drum dryer. Center shaft Would be square Tubbing with disks, using grip clips all around. Disk would have option to slide up/down center shaft.. And lock at position with set screw. Center shaft ends would go to round shaft that will then go into bearing on end. One end will extend past bearing to add HTD tooth style pulleys and belts.
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Fine Miter saw,
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Toss some turbo SIN guides on there. An adjustable Winthrop butt aluminum reel seat and call it a day
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Welcome. Miami here also
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Yes i was looking for details on the the blank.
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If any one can point me in right direction. Purchased a surplus of blacks, couple I’ve Been able to call around and figure out. Ive called mudhole,forecast,and get bit. None seems to have sold this blank. Regular black shine finish. White rectangle label with blank ID and a small round black stick says made in china. If it wasn’t the fact i have a dozen of them i would not mind. I’d just gu
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Doesn’t sound like a factory wrap.. i had 5-7 those rods through out the years sold them here I’m SFL most were gold n black. Bluewater series was blue and black. Think i still have one
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Need the thread carriage to have the rod tension to reverse couple turns. The one that rides on track doesn’t have this
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I have the alps wrapper. Same drying motor. Only issue with it , is when i do a large hook gaff. Weight of hook wont allow full rotation. Besides that i like the reverse option. I usually apply finish under foot control. Allows for clean lines and faster application. Then swap belt to dryer motor. Or swap to a stand alone dryer.
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I have the alps wrapper. Same drying motor. Only issue with it , is when i do a large hook gaff. Weight of hook wont allow full rotation. Besides that i like the reverse option. I usually apply finish under foot control. Allows for clean lines and faster application. Then swap belt to dryer motor. Or swap to a stand alone dryer.
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Hi there. I have on old Sabre blank. Has Florescent orange label printed word Sabre. Then in black marker 6455 Any info would be greatly appreciated .
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Alps has dryer motor also 3 speed pulleys and you can slide thread carriage alone full track. RBS looks as if its stuck between support brackets.
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Gorilla glue. Needs clamping as it will foam up a bit but it fills all voids and bonds well
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“Hooked” for life That tale will never get old
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First i must say this site is a blessing and you guys all over helpful. So thanks in advanced for thi things I’ve learned and read already. Now I’m trying to identifie a blank a purchased at a swap. It’s composite/graphite grey 6.5’ numbers 0783 SK30 any information would be greatly appreciated.
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I know you can place another blank up in there but performance will NOT be same. Maybe a more seasoned builder can chime in ..
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