It might be helpful if you could list the threads you've tried and if you used CP or if they were NOCP threads. Thanks.
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I'm a believer in Norm's method and also in using braid for the loop ( may be a little too OCD but I also use DNA on the braid before using it the first time ). I'm wondering if it's just my old fingers but I feel an Xacto knife gives me better control than any razor blade .
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Yes. I have the same problem . Maybe someone versed in geek speak can explain what's happening ??
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Very nice work Mark . Thank you for posting the pics .
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Mark , I'd be very interested in seeing the build you mentioned . Hope you follow up with pic . Ron
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Thanks to all for helping me understand this . I didn't see any instructions for use of the can on the web site but using the screw eye makes sense . And , no , Norm your method doesn't sound at all extreme . Thanks again . Ron
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The can works. It'll keep the stuff thin and > liquid for up to a year. It's moisture that cures > it, not necessarily air by itself. If you package > the stuff in a dry room, particularly if you have > the AC on, you're getting mostly drier air in the > container at the outset. > > I d
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I have searched the archives here but had no luck in finding out why using a " Perma Gloss Container" would extend the shelf life of U40 urethane . If exposure to air / moisture is the cause of Perma Gloss going bad in the bottle , it seems that increasing the surface area exposed by placing it in the metal can would only worsen the problem . I assume the container must work or U40 woul
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I am completely out of my depth here but ....... The only thing I might add is that a very wise man explained to me how it was easier to get good progressive spacing using the metric system ( cm / mm ) rather than to worry with inches and fractions of inches . The metric tape measure didn't cost much at all and has been one of the best investments I've made . That and the other things he taught
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Really very nice results . How did you "cure" the skin ? Ron
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ronald, > I am left handed, and I always had to order left > handed blanks to be completely happy with the > blank. > My hand simply does not get the best out of a > right handed blank. > Best wishes Roger , Who knew ? My fishing trips have never turned out quite as well as I would'v
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Just as I thought . But , hey , don't yall go putting down the south paw crescent wrenches . Best money I ever spent . Ron
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Got an email today promoting rod blanks designed for left handed folks . I know I'm new to all this but I can't understand how a blank could be made differently so that it would function better for south paws . If someone could help me understand this , I would appreciate it . Thanks . Ron
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If your grandson is still active in scouting and enjoys it , then I think Roger Wilson had an excellent idea . Perhaps one of the sponsors on the left might even be able to come up with a custom decal related to scouting . When all is said and done though , who knows your grandson better than you - so go where your feelings lead . Ron
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christopher ball Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Frustration is at a boil over level - I am in dire > need of a weave pattern for Army Sergeant Major. > It is for our oldest son. I spent many hours > searching the internet and forums and find > anything. I am not computer savvy and yes have > tried one of the programs to make my own patter
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Daryl Ferguson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ronald, this should get you get your light to > "flickering" a bit brighter. It's a thread I > started on static load testing. There are a couple > of articles linked within the thread that I feel > are great reads for anyone trying to understand > proper guide placement. > >
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Again , thank yall for helping me understand this better . I assumed the difference in guides had something to do with taper and blank thickness ( and therefore weight ) but was unsure . At least now the light is on even though it is only flickering . Ron
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Thanks for clearing up Mr Forhan's spacing terminology for me . I could see the 5-6-7 ..... being a way to get progressive spacing from the tip but was confused by the 6-6-6 . I was fairly sure that the commercial surf rods had fewer guides in large part due to the bottom line ( please pardon the poor pun ) . But when I saw Mr. Batson's blueprint for an RX7 blank had one less guide than the leng
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I have two questions on unrelated topics . Hope it's okay to combine them into a single post . #1 In Rich Forhan's articles in the latest issue of RodMaker , he mentions using guide spacing of 5-6-7 down to the spiral wrap where he uses 6-6-6 . What does he mean by these number sequences ? #2 I have noticed that on several spinning surf casting rods in the 10 to 11 foot range the number o
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Sam , What you're describing is a spiral wrap and the gentleman is correct regarding it doing away with the torque on a bait casting build . Not sure how many would agree with his guide placement formula but you can find a wealth of information here by doing a search for "spiral wrap". Ron
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I checked out the M3 Tackle website . I'm not sure I've been to too many sites that don't list the location of the business ?? Couldn't find anything on the site that would suggest the physical location of their show room / warehouse ?? Totally academic anyway as I don't think I'll be doing business with them . Ron
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El Bolinger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > YALL DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING > ABOUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! > > The Shamino Poison Adrena is 140% more sensitive,
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I'd like to thank everyone again who took the time to help me with this . I understand it will take some time to find what works for me but at least I have this topic and your responses to refer back to . I'm very thankful for that . Ron
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It can't be said too often . Thank you for all of the work and time that went into developing this great resource . I agree with Matt Ruggie that it should be made a sticky - unless by doing so it would slow or reduce the amount of new data being added . Thank you again. Ron
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Looks like an excellent special publication . Will this be available to subscribers like myself who are unable to attend the expo ? Thanks. Ron
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I find that metallic thread nail knots hold better > than regular thread nail knots, so before giving > up on them, give metallics a try. I can go as few > as three wraps. As you finish the knot, pack and > pull the tag ends tight, but leave them on and put > a drop of CP onto the knot where
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Sam Stoner Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use the this method except I just use my index > finger instead of a small tool of some type. There > are no tag ends to show under your main wrap. I've > seen this done with a cocktail straw or coffee > stirrer as well. It takes a little practice at > first but the results are superior to any o
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Ron, I'm afraid I can't help you with the visible > trim band tag end. Mine show a tiny bit too. I > just figure it's one of those things I can't do > anything about, so I don't let it bother me. > > As far as the nail knot trim band idea. I tried > doing those when I first started building
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Here is a compilation of advertising articles put > together by Fuji concerning the KR concept. > > Norm This helps a great deal . Thank you . For most of the folks here , this may seem very basic but for people like me it helps to begin to understand the "why" . Like you said , it may
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Kevin Fiant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm guessing this is the Fuji Chart Les was > referencing. I had never seen that one before. > Good info there. Definitely gonna bookmark this > link as well as this thread for future > reference... > > f Outstanding !! You have much better search skills than I do . Now , it will be i
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