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Drum dryer added to Sully dryer
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My son asked me to do a weave on his pool que. Sorry everyone, its not on a rod....yet!
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Here is the photo of the rod tip that is similar to the tip I need
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here is one of the photos of the rod that looks similar to the rod I am refinishing. Why the double guide?
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When I get the prototype built, I'll upload the photos.....I need to get a machinist at my work to machine it for me.
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Currently in the process of designing my own weaving jig. This particular design will have interchangable foam inserts to hold different numbers of threads. The outrigger will help hold the thread parallel to the blank.
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I was thinking of a good graduation gift for my son when I thought of building him a rod with his school's initials and colors. I'm new to weaving, and I have trouble with keeping the threads in a straight line....any tips?
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Rod still worked great
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Caught this nice smallmouth while field testing custom rod......rod worked great
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Thanks for the replies. I have a dowel that I will practice on. I'll post pictures of the job when it is completed.
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I'm planning on marbling the open area of a split handle rod but before I do I want to put a weave on it then marble around the weave to frame it in. From what I've seen so far about marbling, the rod is usually painted a bright color or a light colored finish is used. My plan is to do the weave in white with black wrap and do the marbling using white with different shades of gray. Since this
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Thank you all for the input, I'll post photos of the rod when finished. Ray
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Hello all, Is there any location guidlines for surf rod reel seats, or can they be placed where they feel comfortable to the caster? I'm building a surf rod (10' spinning) for my brother and he is quite shorter than me, I noticed that where the seat feels good for me my brother feels that it is too cumbersome for him. Ray Hasiak
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Just answered my own question. I was milling around the house and found some double sided tape with the brand name "Manco" on it. I tested it out and it held the Madeira thread perfectly. Thanks for your replys
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What is a good brand of tape to use when working with Madeira thread? The masking tape that I am using doesn't hold the thread too well when setting up for a weave.
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Thanks Fred but the problem is that I need to find a new tip for the rod I am re-finishing. Know of anybody who might have them? Ray
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I just downloaded the pictures. They are located in the micellaneous section in the photo gallery
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Hello all, I have been asked by a friend to re-finish an old bamboo boat rod of his, but I am having trouble locating replacement parts. From what little information I can gather, the rod it is a: " -------G HARBOR -------B-- BOAT ROD", built by ONEIDA TACKLE (the sticker is a little bit hard to make out). The only hardware on it is a broken tip guide and no other guides at all, jus
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Just completed tinting my finish with Rit Dye and applying it to the wrap......color looks close, (greenish/aqua just as I hoped), I think my customer will aprove. Thanks to all of you who responded to my message and for giving me your insight and "tricks of the trade" Regards, Ray Hasiak
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Thank you gentlemen for all of your valuable input, I will contact the owner and work out a solution Regards, Ray Hasiak
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Thanks gentlemen, my next question is how do I go about tinting the finish? I really don't want to give the rod owner the rod back without somewhat matching the color. Ray
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Thanks for your reply Mike. I thought the same thing but when I wrapped the guide and put a coat of flexcoat on it I thought that it would blend the color of the thread with the blank and make it match. But it did not.
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Recently I was given a rod which has a damaged guide and ferrule wrap. After removing the damaged wraps, I noticed that the thread color was an aqua color but on the finished side the color appears to be a greenish/aqua. My question is: Is it just old age which yellowed the finish, or is it possible that the finish was somehow tinted?
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