My dryer motors are hot 5mm after turning them on (very hot). Nothing to sorry about.
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The Ritz grip is the better choice for me on rod #6 and heavier. Simple, clean and very ergonomic.
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This strech a lot (not tryed to dye them)
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It seems ProKote (regular medium) do not like heat, the High Build accept it. With the regular I not use heat and never had a bubble.
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Open a new bottle of ProKote last day. Stop turning after 3h dry to the touch after 6h. I've seen some time it need more time to set up. This time I didn't warm it, but 5 second in the microwave before mixing a full 4 minutes allways work for me. Seems you need to be very accurate on the 50/50 ratio, I mix small batch so I try to be very precise (othervise it don't set up). The High build
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Or buy this
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I made some rods using Match guides size 20/10/6 or 16/8/5 for transition with sucess.
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I have the Ikea JANSJO too, hard to beat for the price, I tied flies site it too. And still have one on my varnish lathe. Work fine but need to be close to the working area.
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Mat bare graphite to Fly Fish. And the superb fiberglass translucent color to build (to improve skills).
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I use them a lot as réduction guide on my ultra-light to médium spinning rods.
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Do you know a US maker that don't use 'US made' on is communication ?
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I weighted some (Pacific Bay single foot, Snake Brand, REC single ....) as Manufacturer Listed Weight sometime are true sometime not. But for me weight comparaison should include thread/finish as a lighter guide with long foot may weight more than a little heavier guide with a shorter foot :-)
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You can also use Minima 4 Tip Top for your needs.
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For me, on 10 footer in light line (4 and under) there is some difference that you don't see on 9 footer or higher Line weight. It's hard to find good 10' in light line weight, not tip heavy and responsive.
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Nice to share.
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Very good value. I use the 9rpm for drying.
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I too use epoxy to bond burnt and cork. Burnt is harder but easy to turn (nearly as easy as pure cork).
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IPS lighter than VSS (16grms VS 22grms).
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On very Lightweight rods (UL Rods and Light Line fly rods) of course you feel the difference between Light and heavy guide coating. Especially in term of recovery speed.
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I you want to save weight think of the thread size too (thinner thread mean less epoxy to saturate them).
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Scott is wright mine was 1.8oz
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Here is my data for XF4XG guides (in grams) : Size 3 is 0.074gr Size 4 is 0.115gr Size 5 is 0.150gr Size 6 is 0.235gr
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When you fish close you don't want 'flash'. On some occasion Tich or black guide can make a "little" difference (note you can only seen it if you're able to get close close to the fish in gin clear water and cast without putting line or rod shadow in fish vision cone).
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As MHX HM came with a Rod bag (and if you need them) cost is not too much VS standard. HM seems to be à little lighter on the tip too (and more responsive). So as stated by Mike Lawson it depends on the application.
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Thanks à lot Ron But I live in Europe, shipping will cost more than thé tread :-(
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Hi I need to rewrap some guide on a Scott S4 Rod. Scott told me thread was Gudebrod #0602 Almond. Can someone point me a good subsitute (a Pro Wrap Thread would be ideal as I can easy get them in hands). Thanks.
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I like to wait 5 days (at least) after epoxy is dry to the touch.
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Make yourself à favor an build à Batson RX8 XSW68MX. PM me if you want Europe seller adress.
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For me guide would be better without the W foot on size 3 and 4. If I'm affraid about loose guide I'd do Forhan wrap to secure it. But maybe other rodbuilder are not like me.
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If you're are on Ultra Light you'd better use thé size 3 (opening on Minima are greater than same ceramic seize). On 4.5 tip the size 3 foot match (of course you can grind it a little of you want). Yesterday I wrapped à rod with 1.0mm tip (yes 2.5 tip for you) and I needed to grind my XF3XG03 foots.
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