Thank you all for your your responses. Since it is new to me and I can just cut the wrap off - I'll do a couple of "practce shrinks" to get comfortable with it and ihen go for the final "shrink". I appreciate your input and help..
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Thank you all for your your responses. Since it is new to me and I can just cut the wrap off - I'll do a couple of "practce shrinks" to get comfortable with it and ihen go for the final "shrink". I appreciate your input and help..
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I have always built my surf rods with cork wrap grips. I would like to repair one rod where the grips are looking kind of dried out- by covering it with black shrink wrap. I have never used shrink wrap before.I understand that the grip will shrink to about half its diameter. My qusetion is: How much longer than the actual grip length being covered should I cut the wrap before sliding it into posi
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Done
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'Started my quest by Googling the blank, One supplier had it listed, I ordered it, and then they cancelled it because they did not have it and could no longer get it from Lamigals. Second site that listed it is just a dead internet page leading nowhere. Other sites just list the Lamiglas name or old Lamiglas models, but, do not have the blanks. Other mentions of GLB841M are either from me looking
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'Broke the tip off my favorite fluke rod. It was built on a Lamiglas GLB841M blank. That blank has been discontinued and I am having no luck on finding anyone who has one available. So, I want to build a replacement on the blank that is most similar to a GLB841M. I would appreciate your recommendations.
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I am rewrapping the guides and tip on a friend's old rod. I want to save the buttwrap under the original 30 year old Flexcoat. The finish still seems to be in good shape - no cracks or chips- maybe a little yellowing. Can I just apply a new coat over the 30 year old Flexcoat?
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I am looking advice on how to remove Hypalon grips from a blank. They were put on using epoxy.
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Forgot to mention that this rod will be set up for spinning with a Penn 712Z. 12 lb line
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I want to build a new 7 ft. rod for 1 handed casting for back bay use. The blank is a Lamiglas GLB841M. Lighter blanks seem just too soft in the tip for my intended use. What grip length would you recommend? Suggested length from top of reel seat to bottom of butt cap? This is a medium action graphite blank that I'll be using lures up to 1 1/4 oz.
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Gudebrod #9050 HT Metallic - Electric Blue Size A is what I'm using.
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I am building a new rod using Gudbrod's "Electric Blue" metallic thread as an underwrap. Do I need to use color preerver on the metallic thread? I don't want to take away from the sheen of the thread with color preserver if I do not have to.
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