I love them, Use on a majority of my builds. I found that they do can better than any other guides. I build a lot of UL and light rod with the airwaves and everyone loves them.
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I just ordered a 270 from him a few weeks ago. Try giving him a call.
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It was a fun build and a great cause. Thanks to all who made it possible. I will be doing again next year for sure. Ernie
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Its a tax not income, You are paying it back so you would not claim that as income. On your income taxes anything for the business is after expenses.
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Use a rubber roller, Also called a brayer to roll over the decal. I then apply CP around the edges. I have some that I know wont stick well and I use I light coat of clear top coat fingernail polish around the edges. No issues yet.
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Buzz, Sportsmans Direct has the smallest in stock, they are the 3mm. Other than them I have not been able to locate anything else from anyone that is that has a ID as small as 3mm
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Thank you much, I can wait to try it out!!
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So since you have put this out in a public forum, I am curious to know what SeaGuide's U.S. patent number is? You listed American Tackle's Patent # but not SeaGuide's.
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Thanks all for the tips, Anglers Workshop and Get Bit are hooking me up with the blanks for this project. I will be doing a big write-up and lots of photos. There are many variables and in all reality the write-up will be an on going thing as these test need to be long term. I will be doing updates through out the year. I am going to be doing flex tests also to see what ones stay adhered to
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I am in Siren, WI. 3' sections would work also I did not know that Flex Coat and U-40 CP's are the same but I will test with both to be fair LOL
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Hope this is ok...... I am looking for 4 4' sections of rod blank to use to do an extensive finish and CP comparison. I am going to e getting all the major rod finishes and CP's and putting them all through testing to compare each one. I do not have any broken blanks laying around so I am wondering if anyone out there does? I am looking to get 2 in gloss and 2 in slate/matte finishes al
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LOL Really? Everyone getting bent out of shape because one new sponsor does not list prices? Most manufactures do not. Do the following sponsors list prices? American Tackle Batsons Flex Coat MHX Pacific Bay St. Croix Sea Guide U-40
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The tail stock taper of that lathe is M2 according to the owners manual Not sure about the Head stock
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Thanks for all that info, I did think I was on the right blank but wanted opinions on the other options. I did tell him that a longer rod would be better but he is set on 6.6" I am hoping the AirWave guides perform good. This is my first time using them.
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A really good friend of mine is ordering a rod from me and with his specs I am having a hard time choosing a blank. The rod will be used for walleye and trout/salmon fishing from the bank and from boat in Montana. He wants 6.6" spinning rod with 8lb line throwing 1/4 oz weight with a lindy rig. or jig. I was going to go with the MHX EPS78MLF-MHX but want a few other opinions. I
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