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16 years ago
Gary Colling
1. An old wrap
Met up with an old friend who should me this rod I wrapped about 25 years ago. I actually forgot I made this one.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
Find got one to connect properly. Sorry about the bad photos.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
Think I got it right this time Billy. I would not advise using metallics like this. A real bear to pack.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
4. 1st Tiger
Wrapped this in split grip. Maderia metallic gold and red, with Mettler red on top.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
5. Forum Firsts
Lots of firsts for me on this rod and I learn them all from this Forum. 1st split grip, 1st burl cork rings. 1st connected closed wrap, 1st tiger wrap, 1st epoxy ramps, 1st Foran locking wraps and 1st true NGC set up. Thanks to all of you for sharing and allowing me to pull this off.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
This may help Loo Peng who posted issue with spacing on closed wraps. I used Autocad to plot taper offset. Print to scale and use to directly transfer to blank. No need to flip tip to butt, just use mirror comand and it flips it for you.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
7. Nice Rings
Original rings from rebuild. Nice little graphite band around them.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
These are the glow in the dark shock ring guides I posted about awhile ago. Made in the late 70's or early 80's.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
10. Billy's fish
First time I wrapped a rod this big. Ate up almost 500 yards of Mettler Polysheen black size A
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
12' graphite European surf rod rebuild. Late 70's to early 80's. Original rings with graphite bands.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
13. #2 Sons rod
First open wrap I've done. For my 10 year old son.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
Another pic, thread carriage and thread slider, slide pass steadies.
Forum: rodboard 16 years ago
Gary Colling
16. My new wrapper
Finally got around to building myself a new rod wrapper. All made from stuff I scrounged up, $0, lots of time. I will be putting power on it next.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Gary Colling
Again, my sons first wrap, with help from Billy's book and his Dad. All metal, very flashy. Can't wait for him to epoxy.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Gary Colling
18. Metalic Mutton
This is my 13 year olds first wrap. A dad could not be more proud
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Gary Colling
25. 2nd wrap epoxied
I think these pics show better than others I have posted. It amazes me how a good epoxy finish bring it all together.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Gary Colling
Medium grey withSullky purple/jadegreen and purple holo trim bands.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Gary Colling
This is Billy's Sparkler wrap. Couple of coat of CP. Not sure if it rates to be on this board but I like it.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Gary Colling
My second wrap sort of, my first warp was 23 years ago so seems like 1st. More mistakes than my first marriage.
Forum: rodboard 17 years ago
Gary Colling
30. My first rod
GLommis IM6 13'-6" fresh water surf rod
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