Rob, once you get comfortable with basic wrapping, then you will try your first attempt at some thread inlays. After immense frustration and tedious work and redoing them multiple times you will proudly finish your first blank and admire all of your hard work. Then you will apply the first coat of epoxy on the threads and watch all the threads instantly go dark and all your hard work inlays &qu
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Thank you both for the responses. Norm your suggestion matches another suggestion I got on a different site from a trusted builder. 32 to 36 inches seems like a long way out to me but I trust your opinion. I will give that a try. Michael the NGC approach with a KW30 would put the stripper around where you stated. I just wasn't sure if the RV guides were plug and play into the NGC approach.
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I have a North Fork Composites 1167-2 Heavy power fast action blank rated 2-8 oz. I plan to match it with a Shimano Aero Technium 14000 (72 mm spool diameter). My guide train will be Fuji RV25 RV16 KW10m and 8's for runners. I need help with determining the reduction train layout. Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Alex, Any possibility I can still buy this blank at the $250 intro price?
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I go back and forth on single foot vs double foot guides... There wont be many runners on the rod so I am not sure it will make any practical difference, and I already have the KW's. Mostly I am looking for info on the reduction train at this point, I may switch to single foot choke/runners, but that won't affect the Reduction train I don't think? These travel rods get banged around a lot in
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Michael I have used the AR software for the NGC layout. It gives guide locations for each guide size from 30 on down, but I am not sure which guide sizes to choose. The software sets the 30 at 18" from the spool shaft, but which other 2 guide sizes do I use for the reduction train? I don't see where the software answers that question? And just to be clear I am assuming that this rod wi
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Hello I am building a St. Croix SCIV 7'6" HF 3/4 - 3 oz rod for boat fishing in Mexico (roosters, jacks, snappers, etc). Penn Slammer III 4500 reel. 30 - 40 lb braid. Casting and jigging. Fuji KW guide frames, I have KW30 thru KW8 available. KW8 running guides. I need help with the guide layout. Thanks in advance.
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How do you know what density the foam is? The common sources don't seem to list that detail.
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I am looking to do a cord wrap butt grip on a 12'6" surf rod. I have done cord wraps over drywall tape/epoxy base before but now I am wondering if I can do it over a urethane foam core. The thickness of the foam core layer would be appr. 3mm. The cord is Atwood Rope 1/16" diameter micro cord. I apply two or three coats of Perma Gloss over the cord wrap. Any thoughts on whether t
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Chris, I built an 1167-2 to throw lures in the 3-5 oz range. I have another rod to throw the 2-3 oz range. But, I really like the 1167-2. it has been proven very versatile throughout the 2-5 oz range. i can't say its the best throughout that range, but I really like the rod for Mexico surf fishing for Roosters. I would buy it again.
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Aleks Maslov Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chris, > > I'm not an expert distance caster by any means - > but can easily cast 10oz about 100 yards with this > blank. > > Best, > Aleks Alex how far does it cast 2-3 oz?
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Hello Kevin, what are your thoughts on using the 8mm running guides with the MW50 system on a 12 foot rod with a large Shimano 14000 size spinning reel? I know the MW50 set comes with 12mm runners. But they look so big...!
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Hello i have several questions regarding cord wraps using the Atwood micro cord material: 1) If I need to shim under the cord wrap to make a thicker handle on the blank is cork tape a suitable shim - will it hold the adhesive (Perma Gloss) used to lock down the cord wrap? What about a thin polyurethane foam core? 2) Does the color change significantly when Perma Gloss or other binding epo
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Ed, in case you are not already aware, I believe the Rod Geeks 9' 4pc and 10' 4pc blanks are the same as the St. Croix Triumph 4 pc blanks of the same size. I have used the Triumphs and built the RG 9'. All good rods.
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I agree, I have had nothing but great service from Casey and VooDoo Rods.
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Don, what tip top guide do I use for the Mw50 12mm single foot runner guides? I have a 12 mm tiptop (not MW50) but it sits much lower to the blank than the runners. Looks weird.
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I have been reading the archives for info on using cork tape on rod handles. I see two types of tape available, 1/16" thick and 1/8" thick. Other than the difference in weight and the added diameter between the two thicknesses, are there any other things to consider in deciding which thickness to use? Also, some prior threads have discussed using rubbing alcohol as a lubricant on t
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Thank you Don.
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I am building a 12'3" surf rod. Its an American Tackle Atrex blank paired with a Shimano Saragosa 14000 (spool diameter 68mm). I am going all American Tackle on this one so am using the MW50 microwave guide set that has a 50/30 stripper guide, a 16mm transition guide and 12mm single foot runners. I assume the runners will be located using static guide test, but how do i choose the prelimi
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Advancedfishing-usa.com. Ryan White. I believe this is the same company Norman referenced above
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Roger I do not yet have either a 3 jaw chuck or a 4 jaw chuck. I will need one eventually for other projects. As I understand the difference, a 3 jaw chuck is for holding round stock, and a 4 jaw chuck is for holding square stock. Correct? So with your three jaw chuck approach mentioned above I would use the 5 point compression head that I have along with the single point tail stock to make t
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Hello, In a thread below Mr. Kirkman linked to his article on Grip Boring Great Looks - Less Weight, in which he discussed the process to bore holes in wood stock intended for rod grips. Perfect timing as this is just what I was about to start researching. I recovered some parota wood off the beach in Mexico after a hurricane on a recent fishing trip, and I want to build some grips out of the w
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Thanks all, I was able to resolve the clogged guide issue with the approach suggested by Thomas Kaufman, and then some careful knife/scrape work as suggested by Mr. Kirkman. A very satisfying end to what I first thought was going to be a much bigger problem. I don't know if the other posters discussing thick epoxy coats were responding to something in my post, but avoiding overly thick epoxy
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Thomas, Thank you so very much for this helpful advice. It worked perfectly. I am so relieved, you made my day! This forum has again proven invaluable to me in my new hobby.
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I just finished building a rod using 4.5 running guides. Took it outside and was admiring my work. Best looking rod I ever built. (I have built maybe 10). I installed the guides using Perma Gloss for the first coat on the guide threads. Threadmaster Lite with marbelizing for the second coat on the guides. I used PG for the first coat to minimize the buildup of epoxy from two coats of Threadm
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What is CA?
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Sharon, what type of surf fishing will you be doing? Casting bait and heavy weights? Or casting lures that weigh 2 to 4 oz, or some other weight. Very different types of blanks are used for these different types of fishing.
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Norman, does the hidden thread hood color match the deluxe or standard version of the reel seat body?
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After you add the trim wraps, do you epoxy over just the trim wraps, or over the wraps and the full marbling section?
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