mark crouse Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There is a new blank technology, it is a solid > boron blank made in the UK, will atlast every > orther model, just very exspensive. > Mark Crouse > www.munichrodmansrodshop.com I heard about one on f these rods being here in Hawaii years ago and only hearing GREAT things about them but as you ha
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Can you post a pic of the finished product? I'm thinking about doing the same thing with a surf cating blank that I'm building. Unfortunately they don't make reel sats with 24mm on up with triggers. There is a local builder in my area who I believe shapes them out of blocks of graphite ( I think). Looks pretty noce but I'm sure with some dremmel work the Fuji trigger should work well. Good luck
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Fred Yarmolowicz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- ?The reason heavy duty >stuff is wrapped with heavy thread is for abrasion > resistance.These rods get beat up during the fight > and need the extra protection. > > Freddwhy(Rapt-Ryte) When you say abarassion resistance, are you refering to the guide threads getting hmm.... scratched up fro
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Aloha Gang, I have searched and even posted about this topic before and have been given the simple answer "YES, maderia can be used for guide wraps." So this means that it is strong enough, RIGHT? What I failed to ask in my original post was, is maderia okay for type of rods I am building, 13'-14' heavy conventional surf rods? Will the maderia be strong enough for these? Most buid
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stopped importing the blank or just the color?
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nevermind, it works now? LOL Mahalo!
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Mark, Thanks for making it available. I was able to link to the page but when I clicked on the order button I was forwarded to the "my cart" and this displayed > "vivona-rbo-special could not be added." Is the book still available? Mahalo, Allen
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Billy Vivona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My book is Decorative WRaps, BVDW...Billy V > Driving While..... nevermind (I dont' have a > driver's license anyway) > > An honest comparison of my book to CRTA is tough > to make, but I will do it anway - I love the CRTA > book, but it was very difficult to understand. The > Spacing,
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HELP! can anyone tell me where I can find a copy of CRTA? I looked to the sponsors on the right and found that they do not have them in stock. Are there any retail outlets that still have these in stock? If so, can you please post their address or tele so that I can give them some buisiness! :) BTW- I have found some on @#$%& and scattered on the internet for 180$ and up but if they have th
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I just figured out what CRTA stands for, LOL! That book is way to rich for my pockets. I want to get started in thread art andwas wondering if Billy V's book will be similar to what the CRTA book is. I guess people will start calling their patterns from his book as BVTA (Billy V Thread Art). Hey, BV where can I send the $ for BVTA : ) ? Mahalo, Allen
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Tony, Check out the makoi blanks at Don's tackle to the left. Your friend probably slides bait so go with the 605 or 607. I believe that merrick tackle and CTS will have these at High point at the upcoming show. Also, you can check out the Talon ulua rods You will want to look at the blanks rated for 60-80# test for slide bait rods. A local blank that is really popular is the Outcast blanks,
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Aloha All, Are there any other alternatives to Maderia poly 40 wt. Thread. I will mostly be using them for butwrapps not on the guides. I spoke to a sweing store here who carries the mad deer and she said that she may have other poly type thread to suggest. Its supposed to be thicker so I am assuming easier to use. I guess I'm asking ,why maderia.? What qualities seperate it from the ot
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Aloha all, Jus curious, which CD would you folks recomend for a new builder like myself. Mahalo, Allen
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Allen, thank you for the response. I had a chance to skim it and it looks very detailed and very encouraging. Big Mahalos to you! I'm currently prinitng it right now so I can read it after I get off from work. Thank you again. Aloha, Allen
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Got the email. Thanks. I've started printing em up and putting in a binder for reading time (on the throne), haha. Really, thank you, I hope that I can return the gesture by having some art on here soon. I have recently started a family and a new carreer, so times a premium around my house. When I get some , I hope to get some art started and hopefully done. - How many axis does a optic
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Raymond Adams, Mahalo for the response. I think I fixed the email thing, if not, it is my first and last name with no space @gmail.com. I am eagerly looking forward to those PDFs !!! As far as must haves, do I need a circle template? Aloha, Allen
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Noobie Here and in need of some guidance, Actually poseted this on another thread but felt bad for jackin his thread (my apoligizes CT) I am very intrested in doing some thread art but have no experience with buttwrapps. So far I have wrapped guides on my rods but nothing else. I was drooling over the photos in the photo section and came upon these: what color these are the Mad Deer
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Jim, thank you for the response. I am very inrested in doing some thread art but have no experience with buttwrapps. So far I have wrapped guides on my rods but nothing else. I was drooling over the photos in the photo section and came upon these: I was doing some research on trying to get started. So far this is my list of things to buy: Advanced Custom Rod Building by Dale Cleme
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Okay, found them on @#$%& and they already state that they need CP on them before applying finish :) Gudeboard CP with Thread master over. Are there any complications that I shoud anticipate before applying the CP or can I use any brand CP? Mahalo, Allen
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Which of the retailers to the left carry these? Do these need CP before going over with the Threadamster :) Mahalo, Allen
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Try these two sites. They give you information about thier rods. CTS Makoi rods should have something that you are looking for. I have not toss these myself but have heard nothing but great things about them, Ask Don Becker (he's on here). The Talon site has an array of rods to suit your needs as well. These are American made and have caught 100+lb Uluas here in Hawaii so they can catch f
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Does anyone have anyexperience with this motor? How long does it continously turn before the batteries die? I don't want to purchase and have to wake up one morining and find out it stop spinning in the middle of the night :( Allen
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jon edwards, I hope it goes well. I would like to see how that turns out. I was thinking of using the red metallic with a garnet NCP overwrap. It probably won't work cause its NCP so if yours turns out looking fantastic then I know what to change for mine :) . Allen
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could he possibly mean the shrink wrap type wrapes like this:
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Emory Harry Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Don, > You make a good point about some people expecting > the guides to be oriented one way or another > relative to the spine but in fact the spine has > almost nothing to do with the rod rotating in a > rod holder or the tip of the rod twisting during a > cast. In both cases it is the tor
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DB, I had a blank custom wrapped by one the local shops and noticed the same thing when I was checking its spine for proper guide placement. "The guides shifted over to about 025 degrees." Should I be concerned? Also, jus for clarification if I am building a Slide bait rod with a 20 ring tip should the guides be placed on the top part when locating the spine on a spine finder?
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Aloha all, One of our local builders here in Hawaii makes graphite triggers that are placed under the reel seat, here is a picture . The picture does not do it justice but I was wondering if any of you have ever made such a product and how easy or difficult would it be to fabricate one? -I know that there are reelseats out there that have these sort of triggers already on them but most Ulu
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Sorry to change the subject but how does these acid/bump/dump wraps do for casting? I will be casting a conventional with 40-80# test, will the line be able to travel through the guides effeciently for a far cast (80-100 yards with a 6-10oz grabber lead weight)? I can see how the acid wraps and its variations can help when reeling in a fish but again, How does work/help in casting? Mahalo
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I have read several posts in here concerning splines and it seems it dose'nt matter or it really just provides peace of mind to those who do spline thier blanks. I personally like the peace of mind. I am splining 14' ulua poles rated for 30-50#/80# test and am having a difficult time trying to figure out which is the spine. I roll the blank and have a spine finder and am finding two places where
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DG, Thanks for the reply, I will be using titanium guides and am after Giant Trevellay (sp?) aka ULUA. Here is a link to our local website . We try to cast at least 100 yards but I get maybe 80-barely 90 yards. I am still working on my casting. Here is alink to the type of casting that we do . I am not familiar with the Bumper Wrap, can you elaborate or explain. Mahalo, Allen -Blanks
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