Hey guys, Got a NEWBIE question. I was fitting my minima spin(Pac bay) reel seat today and was wondering if you can get them to tight? When slid down to where I want it it is VERY tight! Is this O.K. or do I want to ream it out a bit so epoxy has room between blank and seat? It's squeeky tight!! Thanks Rick
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I've read Tom's book and was blown away on how much more there is to putting a rod together than I thought. But the more indepth it get's the more i like it!! I'm putting a fuergo 2000 on this rod. It will pretty much be on the rod a long time as I service and maintain all my reels religously. I won't be fishing anything over 8lb fluoro on this rig. this will be my own personal stick so
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Thanks guys alot of good pointers I like the all thread idea because i can get it at work. Thanks again Rick.
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Is there a good way to secure the cork ? Old piece of blank? or something else ? I thought about the drill just not sure how or what to secure the blank to? Thanks Rick
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Just wandering what size guide most of you go with on the stripper guide. Or do I need to test cast with different sizes to get the best size? Yes I'm a newbie and lookin to save a little time or is the time spent switching sizes worth it? The blank is a 7' M F Spin SV5 croix blank if this helps. Thanks Rick
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do any of you have a trick to sanding cork grips without a lathe? I'm building my first rods and want a smooth transition from grip to reel seat and i don't have a lathe. Thanks Rick
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I think i'm goin to use an older Berkley Bionix rod i have in the corner of garage. Was out digging around this morning and found it in a stack of old rods of mine. it will be for one of my boys so it doesn't have to be a specific tech rod more of a multi purpose deal. It's a 6'6 m f rod. i think using an old rod will help i'll already know were the spine is and guide positions. Goin to try the M
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Lookin for a cheap but functional blank 6'6-7' ( Grafite) for fist build on a bass rod can you guys give me some opptions?? Or should I use an old rod I already have for the learning curve?
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