Thank You, Fella's!!!
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I tried to send a "Contact Us" form at Batson to ask this but I'm guessing the "verification code" timed out and when I "submitted" my question it told me I entered the wrong code, asked me to re-submit, but it had ERASED my question. Good Ol' Technology/Security. So, I figured I'd ask here...ahem... I read that PVD TiCh is NOT recommended for Saltwater applicat
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A "Grip Design" I came up with, out of wanting an extremely sensitive handle, is made out of "solid" Graphite Arbors, which come with a hole through the center. ***Not sure if anyone's done this before, but this is the first time I'm sharing it, as I was going to keep this to myself, but considering all things, I'll share it today, Fella's.*** Using 1 inch long Graphite Arbo
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While checking out Pics of Grips and Reel Seats, I saw several rods that used Carbon Fiber that were epoxied over. I like the Carbon Fiber on alot of things and RodBuilding is no exception. I looked around and found a "Composite Envisions" that sells Carbon Fiber in strips and I think the 2" wide stuff (only 0.010" thick) could be versatile. I'm ASSUMING that the Thread Wra
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Awesome! When in doubt, refer back to my Signature...
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Thank You for starting this Thread, Josh, and Thank You, Tom, for Your reply! I've been curious about Shimano blanks, myself. I have a Shimano CarboMax Casting Rod, CMC-70MH, with the "HyperLoop Construction" that I use for my "all around" bass fishing rod. I put a Shimano Cardiff 300A on it and it is fantastic. I use "semi-customized" 1/8 oz. spinnerbaits alot,
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Koowee! Thank You, Bill and Bill! I gotta itchy Epoxy-Finger!
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Thank You, TK! Thinking back on it now, I feel almost like an idiot. I could have just "clamped" the Slip Clutch in the Chuck of the Rod Dryer. If it would turn right and not wobble, it would work equally as well.
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Wishin' All Lots of Time Spent Wit'cha Pole Bent! I'm new to RodBuilding but I'm learning fast. I tried to get started with a "minimum" of start-up cost and I think I've done fairly well, but as in most things, You run into something and quickly realize You're gonna have to spend a little more. I Hand Wrap on a Basic PacBay and have a PacBay 4-Rod Dryer with 6 RPM Dryer Motors (I'm
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