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2 months ago
Richard Reynolds
All great input. I myself use flex coat primarily. I read somewhere where someone mentioned epoxy for bar tops and jewelry making. I was just curious what the folks with a vast amount of knowledge on this forum had to say about it. Thanks all for the advice. Rich
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2 months ago
Richard Reynolds
I didn’t think about yellowing. I was curious if it would be too hard and not flex. enough.
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2 months ago
Richard Reynolds
Does anyone use countertop epoxy for rod building? Specifically for sealing thread wraps. Not the store bought 5 min stuff, but the 1:1 mixed epoxy like people use on tumbler cups and counter tops. Thanks.
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3 months ago
Richard Reynolds
Thank you, Mike and Lance for the replies. I made a mistake on my post the GPS software recommended the 16/8/5.5. I don't use leaders so that will not be an issue. for me. I went up to the 20-30 braid and it shot me a 20/10/5.5. I will give that a try and see how things line up. Thanks again.
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3 months ago
Richard Reynolds
Good afternoon gents, I am new to the site, and 6 months new to rod building. I recently built 4 KR concept 7 foot and 8 foot rods to use with both inshore and local freshwater lakes. I have done a ton of reading on the KR concept and after building and casting them recently all I can say is WOW!, what a difference. I am wanting to make 10 foot surf rod 2 piece. I entered some numbers on the
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