Hello Joe. They are articles in RodMaker Magazine, You can buy back issues from them, they are on the list on the left <-. It seems 10-1 is no longer in stock & 25 is to new to be listed as a back-order, I just thought of the cd's, the 10-1 would be in it but the others would not be. Good Luck. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Tom. Here is what I found on sensitivity. Vol/Issue........Article.............Author................Page 25/5 Sensitivity- A Practical Test By Tom Kirkman. 24 25/3 Measuring Sensitivity. 10 23/1 Sensitivity… By Tom Kirkman. 18 10/1 Feature: Sensitivity (What is it? What makes one rod more sensitive than another?). By Emory Harry. 28 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lin
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Hello Reggie. If this link works it will get you to an AFTCO chart you might find interesting. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. Here is a little reading for you. Vol/Issue......Article......................Author.........................Page. 18/5 Handles, Cord Under Glass. By Tom Kirkman. 16 9/3 Handles, Cord Wrapped . By Emory Harry. 10 15/6 Handles, Corded Tennessee By Tom Kirkman. 22 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hey Billy I think (and tell me if I'm wrong) that Kendall was talking to and about Rick and not you. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. Here are your articles on ergonomics. Vol/Issue................Article......................................................Author....................Page. 19/4 Ergonomics Part 1, Proper Grip/Handle/Seat Diameter. By Tom Kirkman. 24 19/5 Ergonomics Part 2, Proper Grip/Handle/Seat Shape By Tom Kirkman. 24 19/6 Ergonomics Part 3, Pommels and Tapers. By Tom Kirkman. 22
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Hello All. I use anything and everything from nothing to aluminum depending on what type of fishing I'm going to use it for. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. Here is what I came up with. 21/2 Build: Spin/Fly Combination Travel Rod By Tom Kirkman. 16 12/3 Build: Spin/Fly Combination Travel Rod. By Tom Kirkman. 10 These are Cast-Spin: 17/4 Build: Travel Rods, When 2 Equals 3, A 3-Piece Rod That Is. By Raymond Anderson. 18 18/6 Build: Tennessee Combo Rod. By John McCleish. 22 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Mark. Her are some of the articles on building salt water heavy rods. Vol/Issue.........Article............................Author.................Page. 21/3 Complete Guide To Building Stand-Up Rods. By Tom Kirkman, Mike Ballard, Ian Miller, & Tom Kohl. 22 5/6 Build: Stand-Up Rods, A Guide For Building Them. By Tom Kirkman. 22 13/4 Build: Saltwater Rod Construction, Heavy Du
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Hi Mitchell. What type of "live Baiting" are you going to do with this rod? Build#/Mfg/ Model.........../lgth..../.line#........./.type.../.butt../.tip........speed/power...../.weight......./........notes. 272 Batson FSU56XXH 5'6" 80-100# Stand-Up 0.990 15.0 Moderate XX-Heavy 14.9oz. Recommended by Keven Knox. I use this one mostly for grouper but if there is a deep tu
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Hello Glenn. Here are a few articles on the subject: Vol/Issue...........Article........................................................Author.................................Page. 8/2 Guides: The Simple Spiral. (Wrap-Around or Acid Wrap). By William "Bill" Colby. 16 3/5 Guides: The Spiral Wrap For Casting Rods. By Ralph O'Quinn. 24 15/6 Guides: The Spiral Wrap Guide Plac
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Hello All. If you want the perfect fishing rod "Everything" matters. 1.Type of water. 2.Type of fish. 3.Hook size, type, & construction. 4.All facets of your line (type construction, diameter...) 5.Reel drag, height, angle, spool capacity, spool diameter... 6.All facets of your blank (Slow, Fast, X-Fast / Progressive like most or Tapered in Stages like a Hot Shot...). 7.Al
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Hello Sam. There are a few reasons you can get "footballs", the most often it's too much epoxy others it can be that your rod is not level, or you lost power on your dryer, but the dryer loosing power will usually end up with just sags and not footballs. If you are not getting the coverage you want in one coat don't load it up but go for a second coat later. Tight Wraps &am
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Hello All. Somebody get the net he's hooked. Good Luck with your aquatic endeavors. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Sam. People have been doing it for years, and as for the footballs, yes to much epoxy unless you were going for the rounded look (I did it on a rod once, but I was trying for all the way round, I didn't like it). You know you can sand it down and put on a thinner coat. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. Thanks for the help folks, been having a few brain farts lately, I must have done 20+ flags on rods before, but now zip. Thanks Again. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. I've had a brain fart, I can't remember if the star field on an American Flag goes to the butt or the tip? Thanks for the help with the memory reboot. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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No problem, Tom. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Rick & Tom. Here are a few articles you can look up. Volume/Issue..............Article.....................Author..................Page. 1/3 Foot Control, Lathe, Long . By Buddy Owens. 20 18/2 Lathe: Variable Speed Foot Boards For Your Power Wrapper Bench. By Tom Kirkman. 16 25-1 Feature: Power Wrapper Variable Speed Foot Boards By Tom Kirkman . 14 Tight Wr
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Hello Gary. Here are some articles on Tennessee handles. Volume/Issue.............Article...................................Author..................Page. 17/2 Handles: Tennessee Handles, Improved. By Tom Kirkman. 18 10/1 Handles: Tennessee Handle Made Better. 22 15/6 Handles: The Simplest Rod Handle And perhaps… still the most practical! 16 9/4 Handles: The SSG-TN, Spinning Handle.
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Hello All.. Too small for my old eyes, both tying on and threading on the boat or bank. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Guy. I'm with Tom on this one, you can make some real nice looking cord handles, with different sizes and prints of cord. Volume/Issue....... Article.................Author...................Page. 18/5 Feature: Cord Under Glass. By Tom Kirkman. 16 9/3 Feature: Cord Wrapped Handles. By Emory Harry. 10 15/6 Feature: Corded Tennessee By Tom Kirkman. 22 Here are a few Rod
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Hello All. Is this the one Tom? Volume/Issue.........Article.................................Author................Page. 21/2 Build: Spin/Fly Combination Travel Rod By Tom Kirkman. 16 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Al. If you have not put the guides on yet, just carefully with a single-sided razor blade and slide a new one down. If the guides are on cut it off the same way but take your new one and cut it on one side only and work it into place with the cut side on the bottom, then coat it with finish epoxy. Let us Know How You fix the problem. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Carl. The local VA might be able to help you too, If you know his old unit they might be able to help also. Good Luck & Good Job. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Spencer. Here is A few, some don't have Authors listed. Volume / Issue...............Article.........................................Author...............Page. 7/3 EVA & Hypalon Grips, Further Techniques: The Next Step - Inserts. 18 20/2 EVA / Hypalon Plug Inserts. 16 7/3 EVA and Hypalon, Creating Custom Grips. By Tom Kirkman. 10 13/4 EVA Cutting Jig By Marchisella. 28
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Hello Aaron. 12th down on the left. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Calm Winds and Following Seas Bob. I only know him from here, but he was a nice guy. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Mike. Here are a few of the articles on Epoxy & Urethane tinting. Vol/Issue..................Article.............................................Author..............................................Page. 18/5 Epoxy: Additives; Make Your Guide Wraps Glitter and Shine in the Sun. By Glenn McMurrian. 30 14/4 Urethane (PG) - Application Technique. By Tom Kirkman. 26 23/5 Ure
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Hello Ian & Aleks. Seems to be working again, Good Job and Thanks. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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