Thank you Tom . I will do just that . By any chance would you have a certain brand of urethane in mind ?
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Had a gentleman come to me to build him a rod from a kit he had gotten for a gift . Had gotten the rod almost completed ,except for putting the epoxy on the thread . I had already put color preserver on the thread . The gentleman came back to see how I was coming along with the rod .I told him I only had to put the epoxy on the thread and it would be finished . He said that he liked the way thing
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Thanks Tom ! This sounds like a good plan to work with . The rod was a 7' heavy rod . The fellow cut 6" off the butt, for what reason ,I don't know and didn't bother to ask . So the weight is no factor here . So I think I'm all set to go with the wraps . Again thanks !!
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Okay ,about 5 days ago I had asked some question on split grips and cord, with the results from the replies , I was able to complete the rear grip ..turned out fairly well .now to another question on that topic was , how do you figure the length of the under wrap for each guide so it looks uniform ?? Didn't get any replies , have done some researching with no luck , must be wording it wrong .. I
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I know this question has been asked dozen of times . Please forgive me for asking again . Done a search, but didn't get what I 'm looking for . Keep in mind I'm just a hobby rod builder .. My friend brought me a 6 1/2 ft med-hev rod , he want me to do a split rear grip with cord . It's #18 nylon cord , multi color .. from Hobby Lobby .he wants me to put epoxy on the cord . My question is this wis
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Thank you Don for posting . I did enjoy the video, was interesting .. thanks again ..
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Thank you Joe V , and John D .. This is just what the doctor was looking for .. Thanks again !! Have a great weekend .. Fishing of course ..
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Little off topic , but figured this would be the fastest way to get an answer . What is AC // DC current , and the difference between them ?? Thanks in advance for your replies ....
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Hi , Robert . you have email ..
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A Happy New Year to all .. I am looking for two Pac Bay Rod wrapper Rod stands . The ones with the spring for the down pressure of the top roller wheel .. I don't like the new style , and besides they are out of my price range .. Due to cancer , I was forced into retirement ,so I have to make every penny count .. So I'm hoping somebody just might have a couple laying around their shop ,not
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Thank you Roger for your last post .. I also like a clean and organized work area .. I don't like to waste all my time hunting and looking for things . I have a place for everything and everything in it's place . I don't need extra stress in my life .. For most of the every day tools , that I use . I have three magnetic bars ,on the back of my work station wall , at hands reach .. I also use th
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When posting at any given time ,and asking for help. Before closing ,I always try to add a thank you for the help given , and that I appreciate their replies . I feel this way , a follow up post isn't needed .. Regards : Don'
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I like turning my grips out doors .Have been looking for something portable that could be tucked away after use , to set my Grizzly drill lathe on . Look no more .. Was out walking my dog tonight . Just happen to come up to an ironing board that someone had put out to the curb ,for garbage pick up .Thought it would be perfect, can be adjusted up or down , for sitting or standing .. Carried it ho
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Tom, I agree with Berry. Congratulations on a job well done ..
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You probably could of headed it a tad ,with a blow dryer on low . Just enough to warm it , then try peeling it off with an old credit card .A word of caution , be real careful with the heat .. Regards : Don @ Hobby Rods . <*{{{{{{ <<
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Got me a slip chuck from MudHole, works out great ....
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Darn , here I was in great hopes that you might be making a nice tool rest for that machine ..
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Roger , from one rod builder to another that owns a pack bay wrapper. You wouldn't mind sharing what you were making ,would you ?
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I like ,thank you all .. Have a great weekend ..
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Have a quick question , found a flaw in the first coat of epoxy, it's over the five day grace .Was told to scuff it with Scotch Bright, and recoat . Since I don't have such animal what would be a good equivalent ??? For further use what grade or color Scotch Bright would be the best purchase for this situation . Thank you in advance for all replies ..
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Dave , If you would like any of the screw protectors that Mike Barkley was talking about . just drop me an email of you address and I'll sent you a dozen or so !!! They work great , no hang ups ..
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Hi Eric : you have email in your box >>>
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Okay fellows, read the information. so Eric ,if I set it up like you say, put the 25-16-6-4's up to the top that will leave me with a empty span of 31 " from the reel spindle to the # 25. isn't that a lot of empty space with out a guide ???? Seems as a lot of line just blowing in the wind ..just saying ..thanks to the other replies. just trying to set it up with the guides that was sent with
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Good Afternoon . Anytime when I would go up to library and select a topic and it had ( PDF format ) ,I would just click on it and it would open without a problem . Well we had to have a computer guy come out to do some things with the computer .Well as it stands now when I click on to a topic with ( PDF format ) to won't open. It tells me to go to a page and it all in Chinese .. is there anybody
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Okay ,some help needed here... Awhile back I ordered some rod kits to build for my grandkids . I would like to set them up with the New Guide Concept system. Thinking I'm short a couple of guides ..I read the article in the Library. I using a 7' rod with a shimano IX4000R reel, 8-10# line .The guides that came with the kit are-#25,16,12,10,8,7,6,6,6 . So with that said ,I went ahead and removed
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Thank you Tom, shall pop it in the mic as you suggested .. "Happy Holiday"
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Doing a new build, just opened a new container of U- 40 Rod bond Resin . It appears to be some what crystalized and not as smooth as my last container . Is it ok to use, or will I run into a problem with it ??? The build will be going to Arlington Va. and don't want a recall . Thanks in advance for all replies . <<<<<DON>>>>>
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Thanks ...."BILL"
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Casey where can this 2k aero spray be purchased at ??
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Thanks for the replies, very much appreciated.... Since I'm building four rods ,I have decided to build two up ,two down and let the grandkids give me any feed back on the builds . But come to think about it ,they always reel them up to look like shepherds staffs anyway ,so I guess it won't make much difference ... LOL !!!
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