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I tend to keep the rods I build for myself pretty basic. But using the tips from this forum they are getting much better.
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starting to get better.
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Still a little messy but getting there.
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Only half of my basement is finsihed w/heat so the pool table make a great drying bench
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three straight recommendations, must be good. I was actually looking at those, have had good luck with Batson Blanks, most likely the route I'll go Thanks
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Does anyone make a dedicated Dredge blank yet. I've made them before using cutdown calstar and other blanks, however I was hoping by now someone would have a cheaper option.
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When I did the first search I forgot to change the date range. Works much better now. Thanks guys
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I did a search but nothing came up.
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Have someone who is interested in having me build them a couple of Deep Drop sword rods for the Northeast Canyons. I've never built any and was looking for a recommendation on a good blank. I'm think a Seeker Black Steel or Calstar Hercules. He's fishing Avet 80's on them.
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We got just over a foot on Cape Cod. High winds but never lost power. Feel sorry for the folks in the mid atlantic, hope all teh mebers in that area made it through safely.
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John E Powell Wrote: > > Here's the third thing I do that hasn't been > mentioned yet: > A major problem with damage at sorting facilities > are round tubes traveling down automatic conveyor > systems designed to transport flat-bottom boxes. > The conveyors often make turns and elevation > changes and long round pvc tubes roll around - a > lot - and end up g
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Great suggestions. I like the idea of staggering the rods Will definitely get plenty of insurance your crazy not to. Thanks guys
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Good point Tom. I'm thinking of using closed cell foam on either end to take up any space and give a soft surface to absorb any impact. Poor man's Pelican case. Actually a styrafoam pool noodle around the out side would work as well. Keep the ideas coming
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I know this has been covered befoe but when I did a search I got mostly ads for free shipping on orders. So I need to ship an 11' and 10' both one peice. From Cape cod to the Keys. Last time I did this ( several years ago) I bought a peice of PVC pipe. Bubble wrapped the rods and sealed the ends of the pipe. Was wondering what you guys do to number one protect the rods and two ways to keep shi
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Tom Kirkman's book is very good as well as any of the Dale Clemen's. I recently bought Billy Vivona's book to advance my wraps, my last couple of wraps have been the best I've ever done thanks to Billy's book. I actually reread sections of Advanced custom rod building recently and it's amazing what Dale and the other pioneers did with a piece of paper and imagination. No Excel or Visual wrap p
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Rodger, Bill Normally I wouldn't do a fancy wrap on a gaff as it is just a hammer like tools. I've been known to use mine as a hammer when blue dogs get close to the boat. However in this case I'm making a set of rods and want the gaff to have the same wrap. These will be donated to a local veterans group to be @#$%& off to support a fishing trip for wounded vets. I'm also making matchin
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Given that their gaff's they won't see a ton of flexing especially in between the 2 grips where the wrap is, I wonder if a couple of coats of automotive clearcoat over the finish would work. Anyone ever try this? Their being built off AMX E-Glass blanks. Never heard of the Sunscreen trick, probably would work but it won't hapen on this application. No way these guys would spend the time to
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Tom, my usual go to finish is Aftco. Most of the thread I've been using lately is Prowrap. I'm more concerned about the thread color fading, so I was wondering what everyone has found to help reduce the color fading. Is there a certian finish that works the best? Also would adding a few extra coats of color perserver help? These gaff's usually get velcro strapped to hardtop legs f
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What finish do you guys feel offers the best UV protection. I'm building a few Gaffs that will see a lot of sun. Just curious what you feel has the best protection from fading. These gaff's will have a 14" wrap in the middle. Thanks
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Gabe, I second Rolly on his comment. I wouldn't mix different manufacturers in the same cup even if I had all the time in the world. If things are going to go wrong it's always going to be when your in a hurry, why take the chance. If your trying to experiment that's fine just don't take the chance when your cut for time. Matt
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Matt, Go to the local hardware store and get some 3-4' sections of pvc pipe or wooden dowels in 1/2"- 3/4" diameter. they are cheap and slightly larger diameter than a blank wich will make it easier to learn. The other benifits of the PVC or wooden dowel is you don't have the taper of the balnk wich makes it slightly easier, and you don't have to strip off guides. Worked for me, g
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Larry, thanks for the suggestion. I was thinking of a way to incorporate all the branches but the campain ribbons are a great idea. I could make each guide wrap a different ribbon. Jim, a local supplier has offered to sell me 2 lamiglass blanks at a more than resonable price. I've always had good luck with Lamiglass so it's a win win.
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David, these rods will get used their not for display. The center does a couple of fishing outings every years so these rods either get used during the outings or get raffled and the proceeds go to the center. I had specifically asked that any rods I build go directly to the vets for their personal use, hence my desire for american made components Tom, I will look in to the REC guides thank
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