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I made this in an attempt to steady my hand while applying wrap finish.
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I made this up to use permagloss out of. After Bill Stevens explained to me how to use the stuff and that one neede a narrow tall contianer to use it out of I made this. Its made form 1.25" hex brass so it won't turn over and spill very easily.
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I'm too clumsy to be trusted with a real thimble full of permagloss so I made this one up complete with lid.
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another pic of the cork jig
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Here is an idea I came up with for a cork drilling jig this morning. I don't know if its better but its different and worked pretty well.
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Here is a close up of the guide fixture. If it were in better focus you could see how nice and clean the tapers turn out with this holder and a diamond lap.
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THis is a little fixture I came up with to taper small guide feet. It basically is a nylon rod drilled and taped for a nylon screw to hold the guides through the eye so you can grind the foot. I use this with a diamond lap turning at about 200-300 rmp to get a very nice clean taper on guide feet. I use the lap on a GRS power hone that I use for sharpening gravers but you could also use it on a
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An idea for a rod blank clamp for static reflex, etc.
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The one on the right is the slow speed hone I use with the diamond laps to taper guide feet.
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turned and unturned
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An Abel .5 recently engraved for a customer.
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here is a top side and bottom view showing the overall butt end of the rod. The grip and butt cap are stabilized maple burl and burl cork.
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A close up of the feather inlays on the recent sage build. I have 12 #30 scud hooks around the blank just in front of the winding check though they ar ehard to see int he photo.
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A close up of the internal thread reel seat on the sage 4 wt.
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This is a recent build on a sage 4pc 4wt. The set also includes a custom rod tube and sock. The reel seat is my own design internal thread reel seat from stabilized box elder burl and titanium. Engraved with a trout theme.
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Thank you for the info folks. I have ordered the minima M and F guides for these. Again thanks for the advise. Ray
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Thank you for the info folks. I have ordered the minima M and F guides for these. Again thanks for the advise. Ray
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Hey all, It has been ages since I have been on here. I doubt any of you will remember me. I am building a couple Ultralight spinning rods on bamboo blanks I have made. These are for 2-4lb test line intended for trout and panfish. I want an ultralight guide option for this. I have considered the Pacbay minima series but I am afraid of the singing issue with those. Can any of you reliabl
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I don't' deal with warantees anyway. The price of the blank is not worth having their name on my rod. Here is how I do things in that regard. I don't sell a rod until I have tested it and fish it to make sure it does what it is supposed to do. As has been pointed out here before, a factory defect will usually show up the first few times the rod is used. If the customer breaks i
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Never mind guys I just tried Ronsonal lighter fluid and it worked. Ray
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Do any of you have an idea of how to remove Sage Factory labeling from a blank? I avhve tried alcohol with no luck. I am afraid to try anything stronger that might harm the blank. Any suggestions. Ray
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Some one emailed me the link to the Landmark website. I like the look of their tubes with the domed brass caps. Very classy and very attractive. I think thats the way I will end up going. Thanks guys, Ray
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Do any of you know where I can find a small Dia aluminum rod tube? The 2" tubes seem to be the standard now days. This 2pc fly rod I just finished it a delicate little thing built on a Batson 6'6" 2wt blank . I would like to find a 1 1/2" dia rod tube 42" long if I can. I plan ot customize the tube a bit with leather covering and engraving on the end caps. A 2" t
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I have sometimes used them as a second stripper on light weight fly rods. Usually on something like a 8'6" 2wt or a 9' 3wt. Mostly for aesthetic reasons rather than mechanical. I have never had a problem with the but then most folks carry a fly rod in a protective tube. Ray
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