I can say very good info at seminars sat thru three saturday first thing in the morning learned more bits and reason why then you can not just look but feel the reel seats of how they fit to you not just a picture in a catalog and you have a question they all have the right answer for you this was my second time there did find some good places to eat the bbq place and the cheese cake place north
Forum: rodboard

I have used a rubber band cut it wrap it around the blank twice and tie a granny knot in it roll it to the guide and wrap it when close to the rubber band snip it and finish the wrap it has worked for me
Forum: rodboard

When i apply the epoxy from the mix from a foil scrap that is on the lid from a spool from electrical tape i let use to hold the mixture on the foil when i am done the fishing rod is still rotating to dry i will test the foil left over to check for dry or tacky same for handle that i mix on a small card board flap and let that set this way i dont leave the finger print on the thread finish or tha
Forum: rodboard

Hi Tom i make a paper copy of blank model grip type and location reel seat type and location front grip part numbers for all and then guides type and measurement on blank then its set in my binder if it works good then i can redo again if its made for someone else i can redo if they want another one made all spec are listed
Forum: rodboard

Hi i use the yellow paint brush handle and slide then on hold your thumb nail at the stop from the guide and then you can match them up before you start to wrap not scientific but it works for me happy new year
Forum: rodboard

Hi Spencer yes they were what i tried and worked little time spent but true center and worked
Forum: rodboard

Hi rodbuilding crew the arbor pilot bits have the centering 1/4 inch centering tube on the tip the bit has the cutting tips on the outer part of the bit the 1/2 bit starts the cut of your finished size but it leave a ridge of material in the foam plug so i use the smaller sized its to clean that out so the 1/2 bit can cut down more i use them by hand so i dont let the bit get hooked and split the
Forum: rodboard

Hi rodbuilding crew i had got some nfc grips the soft touch they have the foam caps for the rear split grip and the handle part for the reel seat i reamed them out by using the cork reamer of 3/8 ths ,the 7/16ths and the 1/2 inch to gradualy cut the foam cap and not tear tear them up using them in the magnetic screw driver handle it holds the six sided bits little time to do but it didnt tear th
Forum: rodboard

Thank you Norman like i typed before i have never used these before and dont want to mess it up or crack the reel seat but thank you again
Forum: rodboard

My early morning question on the wsc16 winding check for a ips reel seat do i have to warm the reel seat to get the winding check to fit the reel seat and use some handle epoxy too i have never used these before and dont want mess it up or crack the reel seat thank you
Forum: rodboard

For new rod build the guy that got me into this had us coat the with liquid floor wax on the new cork it did get the cork grain to stand out
Forum: rodboard

Thank you i have never used these before and am looking for the heads up info thank you
Forum: rodboard

Hi looking for knowledge /help when using winding checks the wsc 16 can they be reamed slightly or just adjust the reel seat slightly to get the fit the reel seat is to have threaded collar top towards the guides or up location thank you never used these before and am just wondering as to not be let down or look messy
Forum: rodboard

Went spinning ips style reel seat with cork and the cork cover on the thread cover but have not tried it out on the water dog tested in the yard thing about yard and dog no license no limit no boat and she is always in season
Forum: rodboard

Spinning or bait caster to build rod for popper,ned rig,drop shot/wacky or hair jig 87 long 4 to 10 pound line lure weight 1/8 to 3/8 fast medium light blank what would be the way to go for reel?
Forum: rodboard

Thank you for tips ,ideas and knowledge you cant have to many fishing poles ? The longer i wait and think about these two rods the ideas keep helping to go with new stuff not just cork reel seat and cork the carbon fiber stuff is just as possible and just as easy to work with but they are just blue gill rods but thank you for all the new ideas i will order parts and assemble test and post a full
Forum: rodboard

Thank you for tips ,ideas and knowledge you cant have to many fishing poles ? The longer i wait and think about these two rods the ideas keep helping to go with new stuff not just cork reel seat and cork the carbon fiber stuff is just as possible and just as easy to work with but they are just blue gill rods
Forum: rodboard

Happy easter to all i am looking to make two pan fish rods using a rainshadow revs72ul-sb with nfc carbon fiber rear grip nfcg016c01 rear grip and a fuji 16 tvs reel seat and the front fore grip a nfcg006c01 fuji guides klh 16,8,5.5 anything else i might get to improve open to changes and thoughts
Forum: rodboard

Long wall to start good height on the bench office chair may determine bench height or just stand type work area tall ceiling NO CEILING fan good lighting with no shadows outlets within easy reach and a wall switch for room light to enter and leaving the area without tripping it seems like you start the room in your head and then you start to build it and the changes start to improve function of
Forum: rodboard

Ok so the nfc efx carbon tex grips are ream to blank size the rod bond paste them in place with the fuji ips reel seat?
Forum: rodboard

Help with input ideas i have a nfc ds761-1 blank 6-10# line lure 1/8 to5/16 want to make it as a spinning rod the blank in the handle area wont fit a fuji tvsts reel seat blank to small and i dont want to make an arbor to adapt because it would mask the sensitivity? Plan b make a three piece handle for the blank ,fuji kl ,kb and kt guides any other ideas or input my ears or my eyes to read are
Forum: rodboard

A paper plate or white printer paper on the wall is good start eye them looking at the plate in good light what i have done is look at the guides with the back side of the rod up guides on the underside twist the back side of the blank and get the guides to be cut in half from the blank and have the blank block them at the rings be at six oclock and twelve oclock and sight them in it works for me
Forum: rodboard

Cut a rubber band wrap it twice around and hold it with a granny knot thread comes near it snip it off and finish and do the wrap around the guide and tuck it in
Forum: rodboard

To get this blank again ??? Maybe make it as a casting blank or spinning with the contact reel seat to blank the rod does it all blue gill any way to lake perch wish they still sold them heard they may start to sell their blanks again
Forum: rodboard

Clamp them to hold the parts to hold them together they can be stood up to cure but clamp them so they stay together
Forum: rodboard

El no pressure but how are the rod builds going? I have some tips? maybe to help spine the blanks wrap masking tape to mark the spine inside for spinning rods size the rear grip mark the blank to where it will fit i find it easier to put the rear grip on and glue it in place so you have that to back stop for the reel seat and fore grip when you are going to put on the reel seat and fore grip sli
Forum: rodboard

Spinning rods st.croix 7.6mlxf with fuji kr new concept guides got this when you could still buy their blanks and mhx s842 x two one for dad and one for son and a s721 mhx with fuji kr guide set up the mhx blanks are only 50 bucks a blank use in the strip pits at mazonia for gills float, jig head, drop shot fall time for lake perch on lake michigan double perch on any of them is a good time the b
Forum: rodboard

Building a rainshadow eternity etes72m fuji tvst reelseat and fuji klh guides i have put rods together and let my buddies use for its a go or a no go live in illinois
Forum: rodboard

Thank you for other options i have the16 size and sleave in my left over box and was just trying to see option before ordering more parts
Forum: rodboard

No for thread epoxy mix sorry for the not enough explaining
Forum: rodboard