Does anyone know who stocks or has access to the larger tip-tops? 25-28-32/64ths for old, large o.d. rods. Thanks. Gary
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So, bottom line is that this type of fishing is pretty close to my old 12' cane pole with the line tied to the end, just breaks down into small sections? Thing has been hanging on the wall for 40 years now. Might just have to get it down for a while just to play around with some bluegills. But then, would likely end the day with misty-eyes and an aching heart for things and places that are
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Almost all of my work is in rebuilding. Most of the rods are father/son hand-down rods, that general idea. And most of them are restorations back to original model, or as close as possible with the potential differences in what is available in today's material as opposed to what was used way back when. Yes, the labor involvement is much more than in simply putting together a nice, clean, un
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I use the 14" Jet for grips and reel seats. Does anybody have any experience, information, or recommendations about the lathe duplicator devices? Thank you.
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Very interesting, Bernie. I like hearing about things like that. Thank you. Gary
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I have been using a lot of the cork tape lately, and I do the same as Jon, with some Zap or Duco. Also have taken to making about a 1/2" wrap with the xt braid at the squared-off ends. Everyone has liked this so far. Gary
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Thank you for the responses, and I appreciate the information. Gary
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Does anybody have any experience working bamboo stalks on the lathe? Am thinking about trying to turn some grips out of bamboo (1 1/2-2" diameter stalks). Possibly some reel seats. Gouges and parting tools just chop up the material and break off real bad splinters. Sandpaper, sanding block, mesh, maybe even the electric contour sander while the stalk is turning? Maybe even something el
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Function and utilization are the only major considerations. "Pretty" is secondary. Nothing at all wrong with building a rod that can combine good looks with superior "fishability", but a rod that has been constructed for accuracy and comfort, with the right size and height guides for the reel and line used, is in the long run, going to be use more than one that is primar
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Thank you very much, Tom. My best to everyone. Gary
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Just asking about Mike Bolt. All okay and everything, right? Just have not noticed anything by or about him for a little while now, hoping sincerely all is right. Always could be that I have just missed a post here or there. Thanks, Gary
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Thanks, guys, for the ideas. Guess I should have mentioned this is for round material, so really need a 3-jaw. don't I? Also need to be 1x8
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My apologies. Of course, thanks in advance for any answers Gary
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Have been using the C3J-4 from Penn State, am happy with it. But have a need now for another of the same 3-jaw self-center chuck type, but able to handle material around 2-21/4" diameter. Penn State may have it, but if they do, guess I just missed seeing it. Would appreciate any leads on what would be a good one for my Jet. Just on a side note, anyone interested in
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Bill, this whole thing with you two reminds me of some of my home-brew "time consumption" projects.. Like the claw hammer with the head turned upside-down, has a mini flashlight mounted to the hammer neck to see what you are aiming at. Head mounted to a spring hinge with a battery controlled off/on switch. Small mirror on one side in order to study your hammer stroke
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Whoops, meant to say Tulsa, not Ok City
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Mike, Falcon is located in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, just south of Oklahoma City. They do make their own blanks. And they have their own web site. Gary
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Dennis, send me an e-mail. garyncts@yahoo.com
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Probaably could make some good butt caps, or bore, color and shape them into some great winding checks. Gary
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Probably could make some good butt caps, or bore, color and shape them into some great winding checks. Gary
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Oops- realize now that above post does not answer the specific question that started this thread. Anyway, there still uncountable items that can be utilized as wind checks onm a rod. Gary
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Faucet washers, 0-rings, pieces of barrel from ink pens, pieces of wooden dowel rod shaped & bored through, jewelry chain, certain pieces of cabinet hardware (knobs & such) shaped and bored through, "paste" jewelry (fake pearls, emeralds, etc), thin bands of cork tape "stairstepped" and wrapped over, shaped and sized pieces of EVA and hypalon, shape down a
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Apologies for the off-topic thread, but I am more likely to receive the response I need from this forun than most others. Would someone please allow me a little feedback on their impressions of and experiences using the Ross "Cimmaron" model fly reel? If possible, specifically the reel for 9/10 wt line? Would appreciate any help I can get. Have almost been t
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So, then, my understanding is that a guy who has fished the older model, slower fiberglass rods in the heavier line weights could probably be comfortable or "feel okay" with the Hexagraph. Is this correct? I know where they are at here in Houston, and I have been somewhat curious about them. Gary
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Jim, I have had pretty good luck just using a deck of cheap playing cards. Mixing on the card, little brush work here and there, and on open areas, just wipe on with the card. Gary
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! I got my Jet ! I got my Jet ! I got my Jet ! Heeheeheeheehee......... ! My wife Barbara mentioned that it has been a long time since she noticed me just break into a couple of chuckles from time to time for no apparent reason. Seriously though, this 14" mini-lathe seems to be a pretty good piece of work. Quiet, solid, no vibration to speak of, dead accurate right out of the bo
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A thread further down the page only left me with more questions. When making a wood reel seat/insert or for a grip, how dry is dry enough? How do you really tell for sure? Especially way down into the middle of the wood? What kind of time period is needed? Do you buy or cut a piece of wood, then need to leave it be for several months, etc.? Can you use the microwave a little to help
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This may have been mentioned before and I just did not see the post. It seems that I have noticed a few photos recently about which any benefit to a rodbuilding forum just sort of goes right over my head. I realize "to each his own", but some of the pictures from the last few days just do not seem appropriate to this site. Well, like usual, offer a penny for my thoughts and I
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Hmmm....marbleized wheelchairs, shuffleboard gear, dominoes,.....
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Another good example of why I pay everything with money orders. Always a chance of never receiving the paid-for merchandise, same as any other long-distance transaction. But no personal records of any kind are given out for misuse. I have yet to run into any discrepancies using this method. The only problem is the time factor involved in using the mail service, but have to consi
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