roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In addition to Mr. Kirkman's statement - carefully > test for line stacking to one side on the reel > with your new setup. > > After i have the spiral guide setup and taped to > the blank, I will run the line from the reel > through all of the guides and pull off about a 100 > feet
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Leave the butt guide where it is. Rotate ALL the > rest of the guides to the 180 degree position. > These should all be the same size. > > If you object to the lie rubbing the blank between > the butt and 2nd guide, install a single guide at > 90 degrees between those first two but do not &
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I have a nice conventional muskie rod that I'm going to convert to spiral wrap for use as a heavy duty saltwater casting rod. The rod is a St. Croix 8 foot heavy moderate rod model PGM80HM which can handle 40-80 pound test line and 1-8 ounce lures. Guides from the tip are located #1 at 3.25", #2 at 7.25", #3 at 12.25", #4 at 18.25", #5 at 25.5", #6 at 24", #7 at 44&q
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I currently have a Lithium-Ion Cordless Model 800. Have had it for several years so I think it has been replaced. Battery hold a charge well. Don't build a lot of rods but I do use it for repairs. Cut off broken reel seats, shorten blanks, polish and buff off tarnish, etc. I've also used it to make golf clubs, polish and modify lures, and even trim my puppy dogs toe nails. I like the fact that I
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I posted this under another topic that is older and didn't get any response so I'm re-posting. I'm new on this board and will learn how it operates as far as time passed so here goes. I'm going to build a trolling rod for a dual purpose. King Macks here in Pensacola Florida and Musky when I take my annual trip to Northern Minnesota & Canada. I found a blank that I think I want to work off
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Find an aluminum fabricator in your area. Tell them what you are looking for as far as ID, OD, & length. They deal with that stuff all day every day. If they don't have what your looking for they will know where you can find it. Copper is too heavy and if my high school chemistry is still any good, I think you might set up some kind of a galvanic reaction between copper and aluminum that you
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Interesting topic. I'm new on this board so here goes. I'm going to build a trolling rod for a dual purpose. King Macks here in Pensacola Florida and Musky when I take my annual trip to Northern Minnesota & Canada. I found a blank that I think I want to work off from and I'd appreciate any input. The blank is made by United Composites and is a GUSA DHX US85 Monster. Specs are 8'6" long,
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