Thanx Lou I finally figured it out. The difference between Norton Personal Firewall and Internet Security is That i had to open the last tab( the name escapes me right now) instead od user settings. I manually type the name of the site and click on the permit button. Finally clickin OK till Im out of Norton. THANX ONCE AGAIN for trying to help! DAN
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I"ve been using heat shrink tubing to insulate my wiring connections for years. I have not seen any company that makes shrink tubing that shrinks lengthwise just in diameter like Ken said. So I wouldnt worry too much about having to compensate the length.
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I finally figured it out. THANX ONE AND ALL FOR YOUR HELP! With my version of Personal Firewall by Norton I have top manually add this site to the permit list. If anyone else is having problems try this : 1) Open Personal Firewall 2) Click on AD Blocking 3) Click CONFIGURE 4) Click ADVANCED 5) A big dialog box with 2 white boxes should then pop up. Under the left hand box click on ADD
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Hi my name is Dan and I've been trying to see the sponsor list on this site that everyone is talking about. I have tried the suggestions that some of the other members have made about configuring my Norton firewall settings and they did not help at all. I would really like to see this list as I may be able to do some business with some of the companies list but I dont know who they are. I woul
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hi lou its dan again. i tried what u suggested and i didnt work with the version of norton personal firewall that im running. any other suggestions? THANX
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will this work on norton personal firewall? ive been having problems viewing the list of sponsors that are supposed to be on the left margin of this site. i can only see 1-3 different sponsors. am i having the same problem as others or is this just my bad luck?
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Thanx Don. Stain sounds like a good idea. I might just have to give it a try. Can I still use a cork sealer like the U-40 suff over the stain. Once I gert the collor right i'ld like to keep it that way. Once again Thanx ! DAN
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Thanks for all of the help to everyone. I'll try the dish washng soap. Im a little curious about the min wax varnish wont it make the grips slippery? ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU VERY MUCH DAN
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Hi my name is Dan. I recently bought some light duty inshore rods. After the first time I used one of them I noticed the cork handle was beginning to turn black. I would like to ask two questions. First is there anyway that I can restore the cork to its original color. Second is there anything that I can apply to the cork to keep it from turning black in the future. Thanx in advance for any h
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Hi Eric my name is Dan. I've asked the guys that work at the local paint supply store in my neighborhood the same question. They recommend using a Poly Urethane base pigment and clear coat as well. I would mix a flex agent into both as also. According to what they are telling me Urethane finishes are the most flexible of the automotive finishes. Plus you can choose from probably thousands
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I've seen a portable butane torch/soldering iron for sale in local Radio Shack stores. If you dont have a Radio Shack by you I'ld try a hardware stoe or a home depot type place might have it as well. It comes with a flameless blower tip and works the same way that a flameless cigarette lighter works. It heats a ceramic grid that in turn heats the air coming out of the tip. No flame to burn an
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If the finish is laquer. It could very well be cracking and even flaking off. Laquer is the stiffest and most brittle paint that is out there. Laquer cracks so badly that even car manufacturers stopped using it. It kept coming off the plastic bumper covers that are on just about every car and truck made today. Works great on sheetmetal panels that are stiff and dont flex but try and flex a l
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Hi my name is Dan and I would like to ask is it possible to extend the blank of a SURF SPINNING ROD. If Yes how long can it be extended. THANX
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Hi James. My name is Dan and I just subscribed to Rod Maker Magazine through their website. You might be able to find out there. WWW.Rodmakermagazine.com all one word. GOOD LUCK
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You can check Ken Prestons website (WWW.kensfishingrods.com). He has a very informative article about changing blank color. It walks you through the process step by step and even has some pictures.
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Please forgive my ognorance. What does 8 n bait mean? Im new to surfcasting and rodbuilding.
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Hi Bill my Name is Dan and I'm new to rod building. I would love to join NERB's. How do I do this. I live in Syosset NY, thats in Nassau county on Long Island. As this is the heart of striper country right now I'm mainly interested in building the ULTIMATE STRIPER SURF RODS. Knowing myself I'll probably eventually end up building all of my own rods. Haven't built one yet but I do have som
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Hey Andrei I'm Dan. Have you checked out any of the Lamiglas blanks? They have a blank that I believe is exactly what you're looking for. The Ron Arra Surf Pro series is graphite and has a fast action, It comes in your choice of 1 or 2 pieces varying in length from 8 to 11 ft. You might want to give model # XRA 108 3. The specifics are as follows: 9 ft (108 inches)1 piece, 12-17lb test l
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Hey Phil if the seat is chrome you can try any automotive chrome polish. I would stick woth a name brand. Such as Mothers. Mothers makes one of the best Chrome Polishes around. Favorite of hotrodders and Harley owners everywhere. You can find it at any Automotive parts store, like Pepboys. GOOD LUCK!
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Does anyone know of any upcoming rod building events in the N.E. specifically downstate NY
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Hi my name is Dan and I am new to rodbuilding. So new in fact that I haven't even done my first one yet. I am very interested in your seminars A rookie like me could learn tons and probably save tons of time and heartache from you guys. How do I get on your contact list or where do I go too to find out when and where the next seminar will be? THANX DAN
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