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2 years ago

rich margiotta

1. NCP Thread -- History

Hi All: When did NCP thread first show up on the market (approximately)? Thanks. --Rich
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4 years ago

rich margiotta

2. Re: Torzite guides instead of snake guides on fly rods

The torzite guides are 40% lighter than SIC, according to the Fuji. Are they that much slicker?
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4 years ago

rich margiotta

3. Re: Torzite guides instead of snake guides on fly rods

Tom: What's the reason that tournament casters prefer fewer guides?
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4 years ago

rich margiotta

4. Torzite guides instead of snake guides on fly rods

Hi All: What is your experience or opinion on using torzite to replace snake guides on a fly rod? Will casting distance be significantly improved? I suspect hey will certainly hold up better when playing large running fish in the salt. Thanks in advance! --Rich
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10 years ago

rich margiotta

5. Re: Gudebrod #777

A rodmaker told me that it was used on some late model Leonards (cane). I too had never heard of that color. I think the thread in question was some shade of tan, gold, or beige.
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10 years ago

rich margiotta

6. Gudebrod #777

Is anyone familiar with this color? It was discontinued around 1990 I believe. If anyone has a photo or can even describe the color I'd appreciate it. Better yet, if you have a spool for sale, I'll buy it! --Rich
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11 years ago

rich margiotta

7. Painting/coloring a blank

Besides Mudhole, who sells paints or other colorants for changing the color of a blank? Thanks, all. --Rich
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11 years ago

rich margiotta

8. Rodmaker Magazine article on strength of CP'd wraps

Does anyone know the volume and number of this article? I'd like to find a copy of the article. Thanks. --Rich
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11 years ago

rich margiotta

9. Re: Question for Tom K.: strength of CP'd wraps

Tom: How can I get a copy of the original article? --Rich
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11 years ago

rich margiotta

10. Question for Tom K.: strength of CP'd wraps

Tom: I know you'vre done tests of CP vs No-Cp wraps and concluded that the CP wraps were only slightly less strong (10%) and that difference was within the margin of error for your tests. (Right?) Two questions: (1) were the wraps finished with epoxy and (2) would you expect the same results if spar varnish were used? Thanks!
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13 years ago

rich margiotta

11. Re: Cutting a pre-formed grip

Cork grip is what I want to cut.
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13 years ago

rich margiotta

12. Cutting a pre-formed grip

What tool should I use to cut a pre-formed grip, to shorten its length. Thanks. --Rich
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13 years ago

rich margiotta

13. Re: Lacquer as Color Preserver

Many of the classic bamboo rodmakers used lacquer or shellac as the initial finish on threads. The need to preserve the spool color is a modern fetish -- the traditional makers worked with the color that emerged from various treatments (e.g., Payne, Leonard, Edwards, Powell, Thomas).
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14 years ago

rich margiotta

14. Re: FlexCoat Cork Lathe

Herb: My email is: rmargiotta@aol.com Thanks
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14 years ago

rich margiotta

15. FlexCoat Cork Lathe

Does anyone have experience with the FlexCoat lathe setup, the one that requires a variable speed drill to be clamped in? I would like to turn cork already assembled on a rod, not a mandrel, if that makes a difference. Thanks. --Rich
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15 years ago

rich margiotta

16. Drying epoxy at 18 rpm?

Will drying epoxy at 18 rpm mess up the finish? Thanks.
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