Travis, Good Question, and one I believe everyone has while progressing in the art of rod making. If you don't have a mentor to show you exactly how tight is enough, then how do you know? You say you are more comfortable with your rod building. Well I believe you have reached another milestone. At least that's how I felt when I finally understood how tight was tight enough. Things just seemed to
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'Thanks for the replies. I'll surely change the spread sheet to what I use. I was just curious as to what the above mentioned columns stood for. Since nothing I build requires under wraps it made hard for me to figure it out. Thanks again for your answers floyd
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I'm in the process of building my own rod spec spreed sheet. I understand Tom's spec sheet until I get to u/w lgths wrap ext tag width guide wrap then the A B C columns. Can someone explain what these mean? No doubt it'll be one of those DUH! moments. thanks floyd
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I'm learning the very same things myself. Another thing I recently purchased and am really impressed with is ThreadMaster. A combination of things making my life a little simpler.
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Roger I believe I'll do as you say and lose the graphite arbors. I do like your method of sizing the ones I have. Thank you for your insight. floyd
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Tom I'm not looking for perfection but I feel I'd have to do something with them just to be sure they are centered. Seems a lot of space to take up with epoxy. I do understand what you're saying though. Billy that was my thought exactly. Scott thanks for your offer I've checked out all our sponsors but will check your site again. For now I think I'll try the urethane type arbors. Chris can't ar
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I purchased Fuji reel seat graphite arbors NSA 16, NSA 18, & Nsa 20. The 16's measure (on average) 14.98mm, the 18's (again average)17.78mm & the 20's 19.30mm. So the only ones that even come close to fitting are the 18's @ 17.78mm. The 16's & 20's easily slide right on though the reel seats. Is there something faulty with the arbors? If not what should I do to make up difference o
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Bernie If you click on my name in blue in the (posted by) you will find my email address. I hesitate to put it right up in a post. Thanks again I've been out this evening. floyd
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Bernie I would appreciate one of your handouts on inlays. I would have emailed you straight away but your address is hidden. thanks floyd cashmore
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Mike, Try looking at the post 16 down from yours. It may answer your question. You could do a search as I've seen posts before on neon thread. Try searching for the last 90 days or a year I'm sure you'll find what you're looking for. floyd
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Thank you all for the responses. I was able to do some field testing (wet a line in) between my posts here. Red face and farmers tan to go with it. Thanks again floyd
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thank you Chuck and Fred.
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I can see the merit in using scalpels in my thread work. I'm wondering if I can get some advise on the shape and size of the blade, also the handles. I'd like to purchase 100 blades and handles to match from an @#$%& site. So It would be nice to have some input so I get this right the first time. thanks floyd cashmore
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Thank you for your input. Third times a charm right. floyd
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Great software Dave. I'm going to the website next. thanks floyd
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Did a Denver Bronco weave for a friend. First I used size A ncp for my pattern and size C ncp for the wrap on a scrap piece of blank. I wasn’t happy with the gaps I was getting with the C thread. I was happy with my pattern though and epoxied it. It looked good with no bleeding of the colors. So looking in my thread box I come up with Anglers Workshop B opaque (according to AW Opaque threads do
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Jim If you look on the CD you'll find a help file and a quick start guide. floyd
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- I have a hunch that once somebody starts molding pre-formed cores or even pre-formed and skinned grips, you'll see them on a lot more rods. Since the materials necessary to pour foam handles has a short shelf life I cannot see myself buying any time soon. I am very interested and was hoping someone would make up a f
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As I haven't been able to get on the net due to my work schedule. I did want to thank Mike Barkley, Mark Griffin, Bill Stevens,Jon Edwards & Russ Pollack for their answers on how to wrap two threads. I'm doing pretty good winding the two threads and I'll try some of your suggestions. In the article of rodmaker it stated that you should move the wrapped threads around with a burnishing tool.
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Can anyone tell me what colors I should use for the Bronco's logo? I'm going to order some thread and I'd like to get this right the first time. Thanks floyd
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Could someone please explain to me the best way to wind two threads at one time. One thread inlays are not really a problem but when it comes to the 3D Tiger Wraps it becomes a bit of a chore. I am using a Pac Bay wrapper can two threads be accommodated with modifications to the current thread holder? I’ve been looking at bobbins and wonder which one would be recommended as there is quite at sp
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Scott boy did I blow that 1st post. It was meant to be for you as I already sent Mike an email. thank you for your efforts.etc.etc...... floyd
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Mike thank you in advance for your generosity and efforts. It's great to see someone else's methods even on the basics. I'm quite sure they'll be helpful ot me.
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Thanks Ray nice job!
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Karen Check @#$%& on our sponsers list to the left. MADEIRA Poly Neon 40wt. [] Rod Building thread by Gudebrod & Madeira
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Mike, I did a short Google search.$23.35 Custom Rod Building and Tackle Books and Videos from Custom Tackle Supply
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Dave From the static guide placement sys. in the library. "first guide behind the tip (4 inches or so for most lighter rods and 5 or maybe 6 for heavier rods or surf types)." on lighter tip sections there is a lot of stress on a small diameter blank so the guide is moved up to 4inches or so from the tip top to keep from breaking the rod. If it's a heavier tip section then you can mo
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