Thanks David! That’s a lot of questions, I’ll answer the easy ones and take the rest as awesome suggestions. It’s a one piece blank. No idea what it way so I did do the common cent’s measurements and it’s a 6-ish. I’m less worried about it because I’m not sure it will ever get used but it’s perfect to practice building. I ordered a set of guides that started with a 12. I’ve watched/watc
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All the parts I have are free and I consider my time free as well. I don’t expect my first attempt to really come out ok so why spend any money on it? Herb I appreciate the offer but I have a hard time spelling calculus. Of course you bring up an excellent point about how to make a cylinder around a cone with a common axis….
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Ok, I am just going to go for it. I have an 8-1/2’ blank that should be about a 6wt. I have reel seats, I have piles of cork, I have guides. What do I need to not do wrong first? Fitting the reel seat, should I use masking tape, cork, foam? What works, what’s necessary, and what do the cool kids use?
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Thanks Kevin! That great info.
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All good info. It certainly points me in the right direction, I’ll start thinking about some practice rods, I have a lot to work with. Related story my son is in college and a project was to transcribe oral angling histories. He’s been laughing because the tapes he’s been listening to reference all the stuff and brands that I picked up. So I guess it’s officially historically old…. I
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Huh, older….wow. The little 4 piece fenwicks have drawn some interest but not much else. I’m keeping at least one to make a backpacking rod. Otherwise as much as people say, “cool” when they see it apparently it’s not really worth anything. Which is good, I have lots to practice on but I don’t know what I can make…? I can throw handles and guides on blanks but what would it be good for
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Maybe you can see photos here?
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They are all unlabeled except 2 and those are Lamiglas. All from the mid 80s. Pictures look more difficult to post here but I’ll see what I can do.
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Thanks guys. Almost had a buyer for it all but it’s still mine. So I have a ton of blanks from 54” to 96” in all manner of power. I need to practice a build but don’t know what to make. Seems like people usually have an idea or a rod they are duplicating or working from, I’m just looking for a stab in the dark. I guess I need to know what I can build into something useful with what I have
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Hi, Sorry Idecided to delete my post, plans changing. Jason
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