Finally finished the new shop or as the wife calls it "Man Cave" This is the back wraping and finishing room. The front is my work shop. Wood lathe, Metal Lathe, Mill and anything else I need.
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Vince shoot me an email. I think I can help John
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There is a local shop here in my area that has 16' 2 piece blanks. Cut a foot off the butt... Think he wants $40, I am not sure of the make but I can find out if you like. I will even grab it and ship it if you need me to. Drop me an email. John
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I normanlly make my arbors out of masking tape..... So what do you suggest for an arbor becasue there is no way to mount the tape to the inside of the reel seat first???? Thankx John
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Yes Tom, That is what I am talking about... John
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When you guys drill the holes in the sides of a reel seat, How do you manage to not get rod Bond on the area where the holes are. I am having a issue when I slide the seat over the arbors the rod bond gets on the blank and in the drilled holes so it looks bad. You can see the rod bond from the holes... Hope this makes sense Thankx John
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Please forward jzarski1@cfl.rr.com
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Merry Christmas to all. I just got my new RM great after dinner reading tomorrow!!!! John
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I glue the rings on a cork clamp jig. Then I slip the glued up cork on the threaded mandrel with the rubber bushing and wing nuts get it tight and turn.
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Just another way I do it. I use threaded rod with wing nuts on both ends with washers. Grab a few soft rubber bushings and brass ones in different size dia. from any hardware store. Put the bushing on the rod with some brass spacers and turn the wing nuts to compress the bushing till the cork is tight enough. Sounds like it is difficult but it is soooooo simple. John
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Ditto to all!! Be safe John
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I am trying to make a split grip spinning rod using a premade cork fighting butt. My Problem is that all the butts I have used or ones that I have looked at from sponsors all have a .3 or .2 I.D. I am trying to bore them out to .5 I.D and break them everytime. Its driving me nutz..... Does anyone have a secret or know of a .5 I.D fighting butt. I am on #6 and really don't want to reach #10 :) Tha
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Mitch unhide your email.
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These blanks rock. I have had an oppertunity to build on two so far and they are everything and more what they say. John
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Hey Joe, You will be in my neck of the woods. I am right on the east coat on the Indian River. Town Called Melbourne. Drop me a email when you are going to be here, see if I can't get something together for you. John
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Yes I am In Florida Bob. I am also totaly new to fly fishing. Never even had one in my hands until Last Saturday..
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I know this is a Rod Building Forum..... But I recently had to sell my offshore boat and got myself a Kayak :) Big change but I will make it work. I am totaly new to saltwater fly fishing and was wondering if any of you knew of A DVD or a place I can read up on it. Built myself a nice rod and purchased a reel, but have no clue what to do. I know it sounds crazy but the only way I was gonna learn
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Check Mudhole
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I have an Enco 7x12 and it is great. Takes a little bit to get it set up from put of the box but once you dial it in its great!! Only cost me $400 free shipping!
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Tom I don't understand what you mean by the 60% of the selling pricec????
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I read Toms Artical and I think I am missing something. Do I charge the tax on the Full Cost of the Rod or the Profit on the Rod. Example... If I am Selling A Rod to Mr. A For $200, Do I charge him on the $200. or Do I subtract my Cost from the $200 let's say $65 for all components and Just charge the Tax on $135? Thanks for the Help John
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I hava an Enco 7x14 and I love it. Free shipping and 10% off. Total out the door was $400
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Hey Russell, I am about an hour and a half away from you. Drop me an email you are welcome to come to my workshop and take a look. I will show you what I know. I have only been doing this for about a year. I did take a Mudhole Class and it got me on my way. John
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Bob Balcombe Method???
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That advice is stored in the upstairs log. thank you Tom
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I second that Tom!!! John
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I did notice that I did not put enough rod bond towards the front of the grip and that is where the grip split. So I am thinking that as he was fighting the fish he twisted the foregrip where it was not glued and SNAP! So I think I will try and sell him on the no foregrip idea and if that's a no go then it's Bill's Idea. Thank you all John
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