Thanks everyone. I have it off without any damage.
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Thanks Herb. I will try to split the tip top and will make sure to pass on the “no epoxy” on the tip top if I ever run into the builder. Wasn’t me.????
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I have a stubborn one that doesn’t want to come off for repair with heat from a heat gun. Any suggestions to avoid any damage to the tip of the blank? Thanks, Dave
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Thanks Roger.
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Thanks for the reply kevin. I doubt that chuck will fit the shaft of the flex coat? I did see the different size rings that flex coat offers, I was just hoping for a one and done chuck and not have to mess with zip ties. I will probably just make up one from an old broken rod and use that.
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Does anyone know of a check that will fit on the flex coat wrapper/dryer that adjusts to different sizes? I want to be able to clamp a butt end and also be able to clamp the small end piece sections. The chuck that came with it is way to big for the small end sections and I don’t want to have to take it off and add the smaller one every time I want to change section sizes. Thanks, Dave
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Thanks. Blank is dark grey. I’m not a fan of white thread, just a personal thing I guess. I have some time to figure it out. I will spend some time in the rod room experimenting with different setups.
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Thank you Robert.
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Looking for ideas for a patriotic (red/white/blue) wrap for spinning guides. I have lots of ideas for two footed guides but am coming up blank for single foot guides. Will be using size A thread. Thanks, Dave
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Thanks, good to know.
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Does anyone know where I can purchase just the reel/handle for a palm rod? Did a web search and came up empty. I would like to try to make one to see how they perform. Thanks, Dave
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I know, I’m trying not but I’m having a hard time finding it.
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Anyone have a source for a 4 1/2’ to 5’ UL blank, fast action. I have looked and can only find a 5 1/2’. I guess I could cut the blank down but would rather not. Thanks Dave
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Thanks, I will play around with it tonight and see how it looks.
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I have a 7” carbon fiber handle that I snapped the rear tenon off while trying to take the butt cap off after test fitting. It broke even with the rear handle and the tenon is in the butt cap. I trimmed the handle side of the tenon so it is flush or slightly below the handle so the rear grip and the butt cap fit up against each other smoothly. My question is, can I epoxy the handle on the ro
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I fond a shorter fighting butt. Thanks! Dave
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This is for a split grip. What are your thoughts on a 3” fighting butt on a 6’ walleye jigging rod? Using carbon fiber, just not sure if it is too long. The size shorter is out of stock. Thanks
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For a basic wrap with a trim band my labor charge is $8 a wrap for single foot and $12 a wrap for double foot. Charge $10 for the handle install, more if I make it out of cork rings vs buying it pre-built. That is what another rod builder in my area told me he charges. Works for me but might not for others.
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Update: after some questions and prodding, the customer said he could have….very likely did….high sticked the rod. He understand there will not be a warranty claim made. All is good and thank you to everyone that commented to help me figure why the rod snapped.
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No issue with the customer. He is a decent guy. I plan to offer to make him a replacement. Thanks, Dave
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John DeMartini Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It is possible the blank got scratched by the > guide foot and developed a stress point. > > The guide may have had a burr or the guide was > tied tighter at the tip and during any alignment > adjustments the guide tip rubbed and scratched the > blank causing a weak point. > > Ju
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I built the rod over the winter on 2022 and I gave the rod to him this past spring, 2022. I had seen pics of his panfish catch so I know it worked this summer.
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I am very suspicious of the break. His question to me was, “cold temps shouldn’t cause a rod to break, should it”? I said no, but did ask if the rod had water frozen to it or anything weird…it didn’t. ????
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I should also mention I always have to move my guides ever so slightly to get them “perfectly lined up”. I never have a problem doing this so I’m guessing I’m not wrapping to tight. It just stumps me how this could break at the bottom of the guide foot area, making me believe it’s something I might have done.
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I had an ultra light rod that I made break at the third guide from the tip. It was being used in below freezing weather, but that shouldn’t hurt anything Guy said he set the hook and it snapped. It was right at the end of the guide foot. I’m sure I didn’t wrap this to tight, but is it possible if you wrap the guide to tight that it could compromise the blank? I inspect each guide and make su
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Thank you! I appreciate the help. Dave
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Rod diameter is .64. Im using mudhole cfx fb235
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Spencer Phipps Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you are talking about the blank OD being bigger > than the Tenon, the foam part sticking out past > the carbon skin that the butt cap goes on, you > should be fine, though to far you would lose any > shape or structure to the front that is also > tapered to look nice many time the front and
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So want do you do when the butt of the rod is so big? I looked at Mudhole and they don’t have anything with a bigger diameter
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Doing a split grip carbon fiber handle. The rod butt is wider than the visual foam insert on the fighting butt. Is it safe to ream the butt past the black cf portion that is wrapped over the foam inset? Thanks. Dave
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