Browsing blanks is torture! I actually closed the website, opened up a catalog, and grabbed a pencil/notepad. Tony
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John, I don't use flexcoat, and the numbers 3cc, 33%, & 4cc were used to simply to convey the concept. I don't actually measure the amount, just start plopping drops until it "feels" right. High Tech, right?
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Anytime I thin a batch, I have only added thinner to the resin, never the hardener. Say you take 3cc's of resin and thin at 33%, which gives you 4cc's of thinned (mixed well) resin. I would then mix this with 3cc's of hardener. I have never had any issues. I like a thin, light initial coat to really saturate, then when cured to a solid, yet tacky state I will add another un-thinned coat which wil
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I wonder if having a rod like this would cause some people problems....Here in Texas, and a few other states, Canebrake's (Timber Rattler's) are protected and it is illegal to even possess the hide. Just a thought. Tony
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Tony Humphrey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I just dealt with this myself, and ended up > running 7's at the end and using the 8-7.0 tip. > this does not look too bad. > I am not able to convince myself that using a > single foot with a locking wrap at the tip would > hold up very well on a heavy flipping rod. > The guy is probably f
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I just dealt with this myself, and ended up running 7's at the end and using the 8-7.0 tip. this does not look too bad. I am not able to convince myself that using a single foot with a locking wrap at the tip would hold up very well on a heavy flipping rod. The guy is probably fishing 50 to 75 lb braid and trying to yank fish out of brush tops or thick grass.... that single foot is going to blo
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Hey Chad, I turn them by hand, no need for power as they would probably bite and eat right through the end. I just work it back and forth and the tap cuts in each direction. Since the taps are fluted, they allow the cut material to remain loose, which allows it to clean out easily as well. Tony
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I always like to see how everyone else does certain things, simply trying to find a better solution for a particular task. It seems you guys all have a method that produces.....I have done everything and have not been happy with the results vs. time/effort, so here is a way you all may want to try. This works so good, it seems it was made just for this purpose. Get yourself a set of taps from
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On a split grip setup, how do you guys "cleanly" ream the butt grip? I am speaking of a fighting butt that is closed on one end.
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I am new to this forum, but would like to add some input to this thread. I am waiting delivery of the 360 right now, and have been using a different product in the past. What I have done is to use a pair of "Pinking Shears" (Crooked cut scissors) and trim the edges of the tape (must use tape wider than 1/2) to create a jagged edge. The outer points of the edge creates a situation wher
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