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4 years ago
Dean Christian
Just thought I’d put in my two cents here...the first euro nymph rod I cast was a friend’s newly built H&H Xi blank. It was so responsive and smooth that I knoI had to make my own 10’ 3/4wt. I ended up choosing a blank from Proof Fly Fishing, based on the great results I’d already had with Matt’s blanks (both carbon and fiberglass). Its a deep maroon color, labeled on his website as the “Cze
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Dean Christian
Hey guys, thought Id come back on here just to show you all how it turned out. I got some good advice here, and ended up fabricating most of the parts including a new larger pulley (made out of a cutting board on my metal lathe). I was planning on making everything out of plexiglass, but after building two roller stands I’d had enough and finished it out with wood. I wired in a dimmer (vari-spe
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Dean Christian
Hey guys,
Wow the amount of suggestions and advice offered up on this is incredible, it makes me proud to be a part of such a supportive community. Thanks a ton for chipping in. I ended up ordering the exact pulley that Mark described (btw thanks for introducing me to McMaster, will definitely be using that resource in the future!), and will attempt the speed reduction to see how it turns out. A
Forum: rodboard 4 years ago
Dean Christian
Hey guys/gals,
I had a difficult time finding anything about this so I’m posting it here in the hopes that someone here can help me. I’ve been working on a DIY power rod wrapper using an old sewing machine motor and miscellaneous parts I have lying around the shop. I know I need to slow the motor down using pulleys and a reduction ratio but I’ve had a @#$%& of a time finding suitable pulleys o
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