I had a Cabela's Tourmament zx frog rod that was stolen. The blank was tzxc-73h it was 7 feet 3 inchs rated for 17-30 lb line and 1/4 oz to 11/4 oz. I would like to make one. Does anybody know who was supplying these blanks or could you recommend a similar blank? Thanks Sam
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I know a lot of guys use 3 or 4 guides to transition to the bottom of the blank but wasn't there another method that only used 1 small guide at a 90 from the stripper guide? Thanks Sam
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I have a rod that has the outside fibers starting to separate lengthwise between the 4th and 5th guides. How can I stop this from happening any further? I was thinking maybe speed coat or epoxy. Thanks Sam
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I have a one man abs plastic boat that weighs 60lbs because of a bad back quite often I will pick up the front and drag it to the lake. I want to glue a couple of pieces of lexan to the rear so the dragging does not wear through the abs.I know there are plenty of glue experts here will Rod Bond work if not can you recommend I glue that will glue lexan to abs without damging anything. Thanks Sam
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Every once in a while after i cut my tie off i end up with a piece of thread still sticking up.What am i doing wrong.? Is the razor dull?Am i pulling the thread to tight before cutting it? Maybe i am not over wrapping it enough.
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Thanks for the repleys guys but i feel it would be best just to rewrap and leave the cp off next time. Sam
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The thread color is black.
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I just put flex coat color preserver on some guide wraps and after it dryed there are white spots all over the threads(i think the spots are where the preserver was but on a little bit heavier).What happened and can i fix it without re wrapping? I think the problem may have to do with tempeture i am in new england and the room was about 60 degrees.I have never had any problems in the past. Thanks
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Does anyone know how they make these handle?It appears to be poured polyurethane foam but they are colored black and have a textured surface.Is the polyurethane colored and the texture added with the pour or is the black color and texture material painted on after the pour ? Thanks Sam
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Just out of cureosity isnt the expanding insulation foam that comes in a can urethane foam?Could this be used to make handles?I know that it is hard as a rock when it hardends.
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Hi, Can anyone tell me how the action of this rod (ipc technology) compares to the old one.I love the old one I have and wanted to build another but I cant find any of the older blanks around. Thanks sam
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Thanks for the info i have ordered one from anglers workshop.
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I have made my own in the past and they are very nice but i am only making a few rods a year. If you dont buy the cork rings in bulk it is very expensive i no there are plenty quality fly rod cork handles i just dont understand why there are no spinning handles.
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Can anyone tell me who can supply me with aaaa grade premade cork spinning rod handles.It seems there are alot of quality fly rod handles but no spinning rod handles they are either low grade or use fillers. Thanks Sam
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Kistler uses a very light hard black foam grip.What are these made of and are they avaliable anywhere. Thanks sam
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i have a cork pistol grip with a hole in the forward end and no hole in the back.How am i going to get the blank into the handle when the end of the rod is bigger than the hole.
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I want to build a spiral wrap carolina rig rod using recoil guides has anybody done this? Is it ok too do this?
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I have a friend that wants me to build him a rod and just use gold metallic thread on all the guides. Is there a problem with this i have only used this thread as a trim wrap or in a weave. Thanks Sam
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I just recieved a loomis gl3 flipping stick fs904x this my first build on a rod like this. Right out of the package i notice that no matter how firm i try to extend the rod when i shake it it is not solid and there is play in the taper.Is there some fitting that needs to be done here? Sam
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I have seen guides that would turn white in the rain i assume this is because the guide was not sealed prooerly.A freind of mine called me and told me that he has 4 rods that he keeps in his boat that have turned a cloudy white color the entire length. Two are loomis and two are st crouix. What is causing this is it moisture in the rod locker and if so will they clear up in the sun? Thanks S
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Thanks guys i will check all these things next time around. I lightly filed all bumbs and did a second coat now it looks fine.
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Thank you very much for your input i did think it was probabaly air but why would the number of bumbs be greater over thr guide foot?
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I just finished wraping a rod with red ncp thread everything looked good.Iapplied what i was hopping to be the one and only coat of flex coat high build everything looked good last night.I just got home from work and looked at it there are small bumps all over the place but they are the most heavy right over the guide feet. What causes this?I did not use color perserver.
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I am installing an 18mm spinning reel seat that is 6 inches long. I am using the new flex coat arbors that are 4.25 inches long should i cut and ream another section of arbor to fill the whole 6 inches or maybe cut one into thirds and space them?
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Yes Todd i think it is do you know the maker and specs for this rod.
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a friend of mine gave me this blank it is a white fiberglass blank does anybody know who made it or what the specs are?
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Gerald the models are the bast845mc and the bast845c.
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I just purchased a couple of all star titanium rod blanks and i made the mistake of not checking the weight before i bought them. I thought these would be very sensitive rods because they are top of the line but they seem heavy is the titanium only added for strength and durabliity? I also purchased an all star im10 this seems like a very nice blank. I am glad i bought these blanks at a good dis
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Does anyone make a white graphite blank? I would like to make a couple saltwater rods with trim to match my boat. I saw the post last week about white glass blanks but i am looking for graphite.
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I wondered about this myself I used to have a lews spinning rod that had that twill pattern but it went the whole length of the rod and it was very stiff.
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