If you have another rod with a split grip length that you like, just copy that
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I personally would buy one. But I have heard of people just setting a timer and rotating the blank every few minutes at first, then rotating the blank every 15 minutes, etc. If you choose to go this route, I would go with high build as it's less likely to run and droop. You can test it out on a rod you already own. With that being said, I'd really suggest a dryer
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Thanks for the replies. I really don't want to coat the winding check with thread epoxy if I don't have to. I'll test this out first but I planned on grip epoxying the winding check in place, then standing the rod up vertical while carefully filling up the hole that is shown in picture 2 with high build epoxy. The only issue I'll have is when doing the rear grip winding check since the rod w
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Any issues with epoxying o-rings as a permanent spacer?
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Free blanks for everyone!
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I'd get 26/64ths. But I would measure the blank multiple times. With that being said, I don't think you could go wrong getting one that is 2/64ths larger either.
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Norm, that's a great post. Thank you for the info. I personally already ordered an alconite set but you've really made me second guess that, so thanks for that. Haha
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Lance Schreckenbach Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You really don't need Ti frames on all fresh water > rods. Fuji Stainless frames with Alconite rings > will work great. I would use an RV6 or KW10 > followed by KB5s and KT5s on the tip section with > 5 tip top. I believe any quality frame that is > similar to these would also work. AT, S
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Kent Griffith Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Alconite should do fine. SIC guides can be brittle > and break easier. Any online search for 'SIC' and > 'brittle' and 'breaking' will pull up numerous > examples. I have come across that but I've also read that may be over-reported and not as much as an issue anymore. Honestly, I'm not worried ab
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What guides and ring material do you like to use for mag bass blanks? I got a NFC mag bass HM blank that is going to be used for everything but the kitchen sink. Will Fuji alconite guides downplay the blanks potential too much? Their cost point is pretty low but SIC guides cost 3x as much and this will be a freshwater only rod. Thanks for the input!
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If looks aren't that important, use a wooden dowel and sand it to fit
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Is there a direct link to the wrappers? I can't seem to find them through the menu system
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Michael Sutheimer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > zachary guyach Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Michael Sutheimer Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Check out the Matagi HTWC-L checks. Voodoo > rods > > > sells
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Michael Sutheimer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Check out the Matagi HTWC-L checks. Voodoo rods > sells them. They have a 20mm O.D. but are still > rather low profile. Voodoos selection starts at 10mm which is way bigger than I could use. The largest I.D. I need is 7mm. I'll see if those are available elsewhere in smaller sizes
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What do Walleyes have to do with the brand and > model of rod blanks and components? Are some makes > of guides, blanks, and adhesives better than > others for catching walleyes, or did you chose > walleyes as representative of a certain size of > fish? Phil, it's more of a technique than
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Do you color it using epoxy marbling dye?
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I'm building an ultra light rod with carbon fiber grips and I'm having a creative block on winding check ideas. The Fuji metal winding checks I planned on using leaves too large of a gap between the outside diameter of the winding check and the outside diameter of the carbon grip making it look too "empty". I'm not sure getting a larger was being check would work since it would sit
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Micky Comley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey Zachary, yes, it is an old faded blank, > painting would be an option. What about a very > thin light coat of paste wax? It would have to be > after the guides are finished and very dry. If you just want it glossy, then I would do what Tom said with the permagloss or urethane. You could try the
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For height reference
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If you're talking about an older blank that had faded, you could have it painted
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And I just read the Q&A in the newest rodmaker magazine and I can't believe this exact question is in there. What are the chances?
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Wow there's a lot more replies than I thought I would get. Lots of really good options that I didn't think about. Thank you to everyone.
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Tom, I'm worried the difference between the carbon fiber I.D. and the blank O.D. is in that "big but not too big" range where a foam arbor would disintegrate. I believe the I.D. is .375 and the O.D. is .270ish. I guess I should also state that this is mainly for the butt grip
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I have an ultralight trout rod that the diameter of the blank is much smaller than the diameter of the carbon fiber grips I ordered. After reading a heated discussion about tape arbors I was thinking of using epoxy to build up the diameter of the blank. Is this okay or recommended? Thank you
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Billy Vivona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I didn't realize Mark hired Zach as his lawyer > ", it may just be a funky batch of epoxy = return > it." < Quality information right there I'm talking about the original poster. There are adult ways to discuss things but you seem to gravitate to the childish/immature ways of discussing th
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Billy Vivona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mark search teh" there are 20 years worth of posts > you missed out on. IT's a shame people are allowed > to post misinformation "potential bad batches". We > need a Ralph O'Quinn witch hunt post to set people > in line I don't see any misinformation here. He just asked about his
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Richard Bowers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > American Tackle has all of the guide specs > (including height) listed in their catalog, pages > 87-103 in the 2021... How did I miss that? I browsed through the guides at the beginning of the catalog and never saw the guide spec in the index. That's my fault. Thanks for showing me that
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Derek Beamer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > American Tackle offers black frame guides. > MicroWave, MicroWave Air, Vortex Air, TiForged, > TiForged Air, Titanium Pentalite, Delta, Virtus > XHD, lots of options with black finish. This is true. I'm not sure if I'm the only one, but I don't like how American Tackle doesn't list guide measuremen
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When I checked out and even before the final "submit order", there were multiple messages saying please allow two to three weeks for processing. The messages were also there when I was mulling over the website 2 weeks beforehand
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Steven Paris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was just wondering when I would receive my three > blanks ordered on Nov 21st. I sent you a personal > email and called NFC but they never answered or > returned my call. Thanks Steve I ordered 3 blanks and some grips on the 24th and it was shipped out yesterday. Hopefully yours is not that far be
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