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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Keep the rods short - six feet or under - to > provide the leverage needed when fighting heavy > fish with heavy tackle. Fiber glass is more > durable than graphite, and a solid glass rod even > better survives the inevitable banging around such > rods get on a boat. Casting performance is not
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Mel Shimizu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Spiral roller guides are very difficult to set up > properly. I have tried and have come to the > conclusion that SIC ringed guides are much easier > and better to use. For giant bluefin rods that I > build for PEI I use the Fuji HBSG guides. I find > that I only need two sizes in my builds.
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Mark Talmo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > As always, thank you for numerous replies. > Apparently, All American Roller Guides are the > only game-in-town when considering roller guides > applied to a spiral wrapped rod of the 50lb + > category. It seems odd to me that Aftco and others > have not followed suit. While fishing out here in &
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I use a rubber printer's roller. Works every time
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In addition to applying an epoxy undercoat, after the decal is applied, I use a small rubber printer's roller to smooth the edges and eliminate air. Works great!
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Hey Ken, Steve Paterson has a very informative c.d. on the subject. It's available at Mudhole. Rooster Custom Cord Handles. Check it out!
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For saltwater rods, hypalon with X Flock heat shrink cover.
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ben belote Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Roger i have to agree with you to use the cheapest > packaging because if it gets jammed your done > for..i think it might be better to use a cheap > carboard tube because it would not spring back to > straight like plastic and look like nothing > happened..they would not continue to ship a >
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Try a product called GLAYZIT. It works excellent on reels, rods, anything plastic, fiberglass, bakelite, or graphite etc. It's a spray with petro chemicals, so don't get it ANYWHERE near your rod building areas or materials!
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Steve, you may want to consider an integral epoxy winding check. They are pretty easy to apply while the rod is turning on the dryer. Just build up layers of epoxy until you get the desired taper. You can then wrap your favorite thread up the taper until you get close to your front grip. (use a loose tension, or the thread will drop off when you get near the grip) Tape the tag end to the g
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Try wrapping a rubber band around the end of the blank. Worked for me.
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Steve, I recently refurbed a 40-year-old Sabre 196 honey glass rod and used acetone to help remove the old epoxy. It worked fine. Good luck, Steve
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Roger, My "boat" is a 6 foot dingy I use to get out to my "yacht". I purchased a couple hundred spools of nylon, NCP, HT metallic, HT braid, some Trimar, some butt wrap cord, etc. etc. in both A and D sizes, in 100 yard, 1 oz. and 4 oz. sizes. Mr. Gamble informed me he purchased a semi-trailer of threads and miscellaneous items when Gudebrod had a lot of their inventory
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Marc, Try this guy: edgamble49@gmail.com I bought a boatload of Gudebrod thread from him a couple years ago. Ed's Threads, he's in Florida.
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Hey Kevin. I recently applied a vinyl peel off sticker to a blank and finished it with 3 coats of Diamond II with excellent results. Good luck!
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Hey Darrell, I also placed an order with him for a couple of needles and the cookbook, and never got a response. That was about 3 weeks ago. I've been looking all over for the cookbook with no luck. I'll let you know if I find one. Shoe
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Larry, Consider investing in one of Billy V's thread packing tools. The thing is a game changer in keeping those threads tight and clean. Shoe
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I use a zip tie with a mounting hole on one end as an attachment point for a leash near the end of the butt. Removable, and also can be used as a hook keeper. Cheap insurance!
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NEVER use acetone or lacquer thinner on a graphite blank. Ask me how I know........
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Randy, what size reel will you be using? If it's an Avet SX or JX size (or similar), I would use a size 20 stripper. If it's an MX or HX, (or similar) then I would go with a 25 due to the larger diameter of the reel. What I look for is a nice transition from the reel to the stripper, no excessive angles, same as the spiral guides. I also start my stripper at about 5 degrees off the 0 axis, th
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I use Bullard's, especially their metallic. No memory, no uncoiling of the spools, no flaking, and no fuzzies. (when wrapped properly) Try it, you'll like it!
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Hey Andrew, First thing I would do is make SURE the unibutt or reel seat you are using will fit the Avet reel. (ask me how I know) The outside diameter of the butt/seat will determine if the reel will fit into the hoods correctly while still allowing using the rod clamp. (if that is your preference) I use Aftco unibutts, reel seats and guides on all offshore builds exclusively. (just my pr
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Necessity is the mother of invention. The solution to my dilemma was quite simple, and I would be more than willing to share it. I purchased a used trolling motor foot pedal. Thanks for your concern.
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Bill, The simple answer to your question is $$$. I know Roger doesn't work for free, and I would not expect him to. All I was asking for was a little guidance, as I thought this site was famous for sharing information. I have all the parts I need except for the foot pedal, so I suppose I will proceed with experimenting on my own. Regards, Steve Schuster
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Roger, what would be the correct contact form for a foot control? SPDT? Would a Linemaster # T-91-S model work? If not can you supply us with a part number please? Thanks!
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I recently received one of the Alps upgraded > headstock and chuck. > > All that I can say - Great - Alps has hit a home > run with the release and sale of this chuck. > > Very very high quality and it should work very > very well for all uses in the rod building wrapper > field.
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Greetings, I would suggest you try They stock 7' fiberglass blanks in the 12-30lb range for less than $40. I have used them before with no issues Good luck
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