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St. Croix Legend tournament guide
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Hey Mark....here is an example of Flex Costs customer service. Over fifteen years ago i had a batch of Flex coat HI Build that never fully cured. I sent an email to Flex Coat asking for help why. It wasn't a day later that I got a phone call from non other than Roger Seiders himself. He politely told me I goofed and proceeded to walk me through what I needed to do and how to get exact epoxy.
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I have worked on a few of them in the past. Like you said the cork should be no problem. Correct me if I am wrong but the guides should be welded on it. A way I have cleaned up steel rods is to soak them in white vinegar and maybe as long as a couple of days. It should come out pretty good. Good Luck on this project
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John Cates Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > William > > Our brushes are not made in China. In fact they > were specifically designed for rod building 47 > years ago by Roger Seiders. We use a very fine > non-porous nylon bristle that is tightly packed > and cut to under half an inch in length. This > allows them to NOT release m
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Wishing all my forum friends a happy Independence Day weekend Tom
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The Fuji color is 010 Blue Dun in NOCP matches as close as you can get. This is a rod that I am building and my customer wanted the NRX colors Tom
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Just a follow up on the Sea Guide hook keepers. They arrived today from American Rodbuilders Warehouse. They are exactly what I was looking for and I just wanted to thank Ron especially and everyone that offered input. Tom tomscustomrods.com
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Thanks for all the replies. Ron you are exactly correct. The one on the Hydra website is not a double foot wrapped hook keeper. Thanks Lance and Mike, I ordered several in different sizes from out sponsor Rob Builders Warehouse. Norm good to see your still making those great looking drop shot style keepers !! I appreciate all the input on this project from everyone. Tom
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Michael Ward Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > SeaGuide has one very similar in style available > in stainless and titanium Mike that is just what I am looking for, who carries them so I can order? Thanks
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not sure why so many seem to think this design > is a great keeper. It takes two wraps to secure > it and it doesn't function as a drop shot keeper. > Open keepers like Normans are much superior Even > a single foot wire fly guide makes more sense as a > keeper. IMHO. I don't think
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Need some help finding a Kigan hook keeper like they use on the St Croix rods. I didn't see it on the Hydra website?
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Mark, > It is interesting about this motor. > At the time that I purchased the motor - some many > years ago, there were many of these motors for > sale on @#$%& for $10-$20. Today, I think that I > saw one of these motors on @#$%& for $250. > > It is actually too bad that t
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I like the Microwave guide system and have built quite a few rods using it. Generally I'll let my client decide on what he wants once shown both the Fuji and the AT setups. If there is any drawback to the MW20 system it is the extremely light weight transition guide. I have experienced a number of failures. Where this guide goes is in the power section of the blank and if was just made strong
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Herb Ladenheim Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On fly rods i just run a little bead of thread > epoxy around the blank at the end of the tip top > tube. > Herb X 2 on what Herb does. Looks great, easy to do and seals moisture out !!! Win win
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I only use a heat gun to soften the glue on the back of decals before I apply them to the fishing rod.
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Having purchased from both suppliers , Yes Mudhole carries them although Decal Connection will offer a much higher grade of quality
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Exactly Mark. By coating the entire arbor, and I use 5 minute liquid epoxy, it is secure in the seat. Depending on the size of the reel seat and then the size of the blank, with the taper, you could have little to nothing at the base end and a thin shim at the front. They work great and I've been using them more many years. Tom
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I find it much easier to glue the foam bushing > into the reel seat, then ream or drill to fit the > blank. Don’t have to worry about splitting or > crushing the bushing. > Norm X2 that is exactly how I do it as well. Sometimes it is super thin
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Jon Gotcha !!
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Jon I have done several rods using Western Diamondback rattle snake skin. These were purchased from Mudhole and I had no issues and was quite pleased with the results. Back when I did them I found a website that offered the Diamondback skins and later found out he was supplying them to Mudhole.
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Rick, Yes you can use Pro Wrap metallic thread to wrap a guide, and I have done so. The point being to use the correct thread. Pro Wrap has developed Electra metallic thread and if you read the description of it on the Mudhole website you will see that it was developed specifically for wrapping. This is a quote from the website ...... "Inspired by the popular electrifying metallic t
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