Hi Spencer, You can certainly purchase the blank the Syncork rings, (they're not preformed Syncork handles) reel seat, guides etc. they're all available on the site. We don't offer "prepackaged kits" however I'd be happy to assemble everything you might need to build a completed rod for you. If you'd like to discuss further please contact me at gregg@g
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Hi again Jeroen, Flex Coat would be an excellent choice. I failed to respond to your mention of the occasional "little dots" on the side surface of the rings, they are a result of the molding process. I generally don't bother sanding those down at all, if one its higher then a 16th of an inch or higher I will (most are about a half that height) with a decent glue clamp and compressio
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Hi Jeroen, If 5 minute epoxy doesn't allow you enough time to place all the rings there are a number of simple options, 1- is to do it in 2 or 3 stages, 2 - they make 10 minute, 15 minute, 20 minute and 30 minute epoxies and is stocked in many hobby stores, I'll start stocking it on the website soon. I appreciate you bringing it up, I'm pretty speedy in the gluing process and can glue a 19 in
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Hi Jeroen, If 5 minute epoxy doesn't allow you enough time to place all the rings there are a number of simple options, 1- is to do it in 2 or 3 stages, 2 - they make 10 minute, 15 minute, 20 minute and 30 minute epoxies and is stocked in many hobby stores, I'll start stocking it on the website soon. I appreciate you bringing it up, I'm pretty speedy in the gluing process and can glue a 19 in
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We reference "denser" as a measurement of compression, so if you were to try to squeeze it or compress it, it would have a greater resistance than organic cork so we say it's denser. We're not grammar experts but we do have most all of our website description text reviewed by 2 professional writers and they haven't brought it up. That being said we do appreciate and are open to construc
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Thorne Bros wasn't involved in the development of Syncork however they where the first retailer or website sell it, if you've purchased it from them in the past I encourage you remain loyal to them. Great house and great team.
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