Hi JIm, No you do not have put finish on the female end . Rule of thumb is two and half times the diameter of the blank. I always like to plug the male end it keeps dirt and junk out of there . Hope this helps Marcel
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Hi Bart, Hey Bart try Home Depot. Thats where i got mine good stuff. Marcel
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Hi Steve yes the IRS will send them out automatically. yhanks Marcel
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Hi Mike I have Titan guides and i love them. Mine have in use for about a year . No issues with these guides. Grab some you will like the Titans . Marcel
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Hi Scott, I myself like Rainshadow blanks. Very good blank for the money try one you will like them. The olive green blank is awesome looking blank. hope this helps Marcel
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Gray, Sounds like water under the wraps . Need to rewrap. Marcel
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HI Jason, Your line should follow the curve of the blank. If not you must move guides,or add some ,or take guides away. hope this helps Marcel
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Hi, Can some one help me out ? What's the action on graphite USA #906dh . And what are thoughts on thses blanks? Thanks Marcel
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Hi Tom, Yes putting the Flex Coat on top of the Rod Smith . Sorry about the mix up.Thanks Marcel
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Hi, What would happen if one was to run out of Rod Smith in the middle of build and i had some Flex Coat ? Would there be any kind problem with this? thank you Marcel
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Hi, Does any one know where i can buy Rod Smith finish? This suff is great in my book what are your thoughts on this finish?
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Help guys, I need help i just goofed bad on two wood grips. I have a Jet mini lathe. But how can i drill out my grips with short bed? I have a drill chuck and three jaw chuck. I was drilling them out when my grip snapped in two . Do i have to buy a extension bed???? And my holes were off center a little okay a lotLOL. Thanks Marcel
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Hi Dale, Try useing heat what i do is stick the butt in hot water works good. hope this helps Marcel
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Hey Putter, Only one thanks that's all i ever want is one . LOL Marcel
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Derek, I use a good sos pad the wives use to scrub pots and pans works great try it . Marcel
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Hi guys what is the best way to get a hold of Todd Vivan at Lamiglas? I was out fishing today and snap 14" right of the tip. A realbig bummer. So does any one a phone#. thank you Marcel Charest
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Hi Ken, I have built on the purglas blank it's a great blank very light and a strong blank. I have a 2pc. model #350/ 2to4oz. Hope this helps Marcel
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Mike Take a look at Purglas great blanks . Then call up MudHole. Marcel
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Hi guys, Well i'm going to build a salt water fly rod a 9wt. I want use American Tackle's new Titan guides. This blank is Lamiglas #Gf 1089 . So what size guides ? All ineed is a starting point. Not sure if i should sart with a 20 or 16 then what? thank you Marcel Charest
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I like it also very good finish. Have used Rod Smith since it first came out no problems so far.
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Hi nedd some help with grip. It's rock cherry very hard wood .What can i use to seal this grip? Thanks Marcel
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Is this a good lathe ? Is Jet a good brand ?What about Delta any good?thanks Marcel
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Need some help want to buy a jet lathe # 708351b/jwl 1014. Would be used for turning cork and wood plugs as as always thanks .Marcel
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Hi Ken
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HI Ken Did you use cp ? IF not that's what will happen some people like this some as you just found out do not. Hope this helps Marcel
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Try Mudhole
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