Diamond Wrap Pen and Double Foot Guide Pen. Gift/Sample Idea?
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Thanks everyone! really good feedback and advice as usual.
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Anyone know of a printer that compares to the ALPS MD-1000 type printers. I see that Olympus makes a Dye-Sublimation Digital Photo Printer (Model P-10). I guess it will do most of what the ALPS does except you would have to cut the sheets of water slide stuff because its is not a full size printer. I think the alps has gold and silver ribbons too but I wonder how long you will be able to get t
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Terry, you might be able to push the mandrel thru the head stock before you tighten the chuck so that you only have 5 or 6 inches between the chuck and the tail center. hope your Turncrafter Pro lets you do that? The Jet does. That gets rid of alot of the flex and corresponding tool chatter. Also, I think Andy will make shorter mandrels if you ask?
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In the library section have a look at the article on refinishing by Ralph O'Quinn Another article in the library for the guides is "THE NEW GUIDE CONCEPT PRIMER" by Tom Kirkman
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Thats the way to do it. Titebond 3 is waterproof and is a good choice for the glue.
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West Marine and other boat supply places have pigment in tubes also.
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I think it will be just fine myself. Its a synthetic material (nylon?) and you seal the cork under it first before putting the glue on for the flocking so I don't think a smell will get embeded. Here is a thread to read too..
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Derek, Consider flocking the grips. There is at least one article in a back issue of Rodmaker Magazine (Volume 7 #4 Jul/Aug '04 ) and lots of talk of it here in this forum. I works great over cork but I'm not sure about the forgrip, might work fine on that too. If not, you could cut off the hypalon and install cork. You are going to cover it anyway so you can cut the rings in half and
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If it is one you have built (or you know what finish was used) you could rough up the surface with 3m scotch-brite 7448 pad and put a lite coat on top.
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$249 is the regular price. I got mine at alot of people here recommended them I hear it goes on sale for $199 sometimes?
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Mike, 43 inches sounds like a long way to me. One way to figure out where to put the first guide is with the "THE NEW GUIDE CONCEPT" here is a link to it Use the reel that plan on using for this rod. You should also test cast to make sure the like doesnt slap the blank and the casting performance is what you are looking for etc.... Like Tom said 8 guides would be cutting it c
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use an old piece of rod and do a wrap that matches the real rod. Apply your LS Supreme and see what it looks like...
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See if there is a thread tension device that you can salvage too.
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If the grips are not too dark already (like black) maybe a liquid dye will work?
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I didn't need that to prove it. I opened my suitcase and pulled out 100 burl cork rings and a spine finder. Where else you going to get stuff like that? lol...
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Sounds good to me, thanks Tom.
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thanks Ken, at least I know its not just me...
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can anyone else see this picture? I can't see it
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Fred, you want to use DAP 'Weldwood' contact cement. Apply to both sides, wait 15 min then put together. use a clamp or some other means to put alot of pressure for a few seconds.
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Jon, I dont think they are on the website. Call Bob at Custom Tackle.
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Billy same here. Next time I'm up visiting my cousin I'll give you a call... You guys have a great ideas about a big booth some lathes. The show was awesome but that would be something good to add next year. I saw some people wrap a guide for the first time in Ken’s booth. I bet they left the show with some supplies for their first rod. I was really happy to see Putters demo on marb
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repeat sorry...
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Thanks Ken for a great booth. Lots of cool experiments and demos were done there. I met a lot of people while hanging out at your booth!
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If you don't have the need for speed but want the other avantage of a high end wrapper then just get the bed and the rod supports. You can buy just what you need and save money. I really like having the rod held secure in the renzetti style holders. Just my 2 cents worth....
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I just looked on the mudhole website and the camo rear grip sizes are: 9" x 3/8" ID 9" x 1/2" ID 9" x 5/8" ID and the camo fore grip sizes are 2" x 1/4" ID 2" x 3/8" ID 2" x 1/2" ID If you have a big gap at the top of the fore you could use a hosel insted of a winding check.
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You could build up the section where the grip will go with tape (or something) like you do with a reel seat. It would add some weight but the grip sections are probably not going to be very long on a small rod like that so it shouldn't bee too bad.
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That worked, thanks Joe
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anyone have Summer Moon Rod Works email address?
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You know your a rodbuilder when... You read the interview with Dale Clemens more then 2 times You consider moving within driving distance to Mudhole You have way more thread than your wife You check rodbuilding.org more than 5 times a day You have a picture of every rod you've made but not of everyone in the family! You get up a 3am (without an alarm clock) to see if the highbuild is stil
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