Hi : Brad I use ( Mud Hole .Com ) MHX rodblanks.I have made 3 rods 2 .SJ-842-mhx and 1 CB-905.Blend . I sand lightly with 400 grit wet sand paper,, Use water when you sand and a LITE HAND is best when you sand . ,"" If you see any shine , then dull the shine and all will be fine "". Then wipe with a clean wet Polyester rag put rod blank out on the porch in t
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Roger, Thank you for you'r help,I'll let you know it comes out . Richard Curry Maysville GA.
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Mr. Vivona, I should have given more info.,sorry, I made 2 rods, used C.R.B IS701L blanks. 2. Threads: Pro-Wrap nylon size A , and D. 3. One heavy coat of Chromaseal CP. waited 24 hrs. then . ,4 topcoated with one coat Flex-Coat High Build epoxy. The rods set in my rod room for almost a month before I gave to my customer,last year(Nov.20011),He gave them as a Christmas Gifts .I
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Roger, What do you use to keep Nylon thread from fading after epoxy has had time to harden over time? I had 2 of my rods fade out after 6 mos.I had to re wrap them at on charge. That was a hard way to learn to use at least 2 coats 15 min.apart, wait 24 hrs.before I put on the epoxy,, 1 coat high build or 2 thin coats 3to4 hr. apart,, that works good on may UL.rods.I don't use CP
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Hi Scott, I got a jar of you'r PitPaste, used on 3 rods worked out well, went back 2 weeks later to do another handle , opened the jar to find the paste almost dry. I was careful to make sure that I put the cap back on tight , what happened ,? I put 4 drops of water in and mixed ,that worked ok . When I went back to use it again about a month later to late ,to hard to use, w
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Hi guys, I do love this forum . Thank you all , this has made my day . Richard Curry Maysville GA.
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Hi all ; I just got some grit from Mud Hole to replace the old sanding tape on my reamer. I have never done this before now. So what is the best way to remove the old tape from the reamer blank, I used contact cement to hold the tape to the rod blank. I like the rod blank and want to keep it . Also need to try to salvage a old rod reel seat, I don't have a drill press to drill
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Paul, I have a rule of thumb when it comes to painting (epoxy) First dull the shine, clean dull with water, dry air,paint only when dry. Now If you are putting on a second coat, If it is a little tacky put second coat on,( use a plastic stick to check for tacky . NOT tacky ? Use Dull the shine. I hope that you got it . IF not email me [email protected]
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Hi Scott, I just got done with a 7 ft . Spinning rod with the new A.T.C. micro wave guides. I used npc A threads, all went well , used Threadmaster One ,all went well ,2 coats did the job, love how well it went on , had no trouble with bubbles. Let rod dry for 3 days in a warm room next to a heat vent .Now I had to try my baby out before I showed her off, all went well ,then out
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Mark, NO NO never put a Urethane over Epoxy finish, if you do , when all has cured the finish will blister and that will make for a mess you don't want to mess with. What is Bullards @#$%&? I use Pro kote on all my rods, it takes about 5 to 7 days to cure out then I use some wood polish on the rod ( Guardsman Furniture Polish), Spray some on a clean dry rag , wipe ro
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HI Matthew, I have just read all the replies to this topic, I must say I never knew there could be so much to talk about wrapping a guide. I was told if you do under wrap use A color fast threads, pack tight then place guides ,wrap with D threads under medium tension, make final alignment , one coat of lite epoxy , let dry on rod turner for 1 hr.,now put 1 coat of high build epoxy
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Lee, Welcome to the world of rod building .You said you only plan to build 2 or 3 rods a year, well don't spend to much time at it .I had a rod that had a guide come off so I tried to fix it . Well that started a new obsession "Build a better rod than I can buy" well that was 2yrs. ago. What I am saying IS it will be come a passion that will grow ,I started on my dining roo
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Tom, I think I know how it will ship, because I was sent a ice rod blank (36") .it was so cool I wish they would send all my rod blanks this way. I'll not say anymore than that about it ,I will wait for you'r article in the Feb. issue . Again Thank you for all you have given to the ART of ROD BUILDING. Richard Curry Maysville Ga.
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Hi Kevin , Welcome to the world of Rod Building, .If you are not Addicted to it yet you soon will be. This is the best site to get you'r info.or you'r fix when you get in bind. I to am a beginner (at it about 1 1/2 yrs . ).Check out RodMaker Magazine, Look to the left margin of this page,for web page The mag.is gold , worth every dime they ask for a subscription. G
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HI Joe, I just re-wrapped an old 7 ft. spinning rod I was going to scrap and when I took it to the lake to show it off, the guys all laughed at the rod, so I made a bet with 3 of the guys that laughed at me,. The bet ,I could out cast ( distance)them 3 out of 4 times. Same rod( 7 ft. med. 10# mono spinning 1/4 oz.). I won ,and sold the rod to one of guys. now I have the mon
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Jim, I would look into the Micro Wave Guides , I just made a 7 ft med. action spinning rod.It took me some time to get the guides right ,but it was so much better than anything I have i am thinking of re doing all my spinning rods with them, I have 6 rods ,may take me some time to get done, all they say about the guides is true for me , I get better casts with less work ,I hit mark ,I
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Ben, I would like to say , If you have an old rod that you don't use , take all guides off ,clean blank , now redo the guides, this will help you learn what not to do before you build on that $100.00rod kit.The practice will help make you a better new rod. Also try www.youtub.com/rod building. I got my first wrapping threads from www.mudhole.com That was the start of my addiction to th
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HI David I had the same thing happen to me, now I clean all my guides as well as the rod, I wash my hands before I start to wrap any rod, this seamed to fixed the problem. Be sure to let all dry then wipe with clean dry rag ( I use a old T _shirt) , no lint to mess you up. Oh yea ,use Iso Alcohol, let day then wipe with dry rag.. good wraps
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Billy At last some one made it easy to understand!!!!!!! thank you sir . I think Tom to good ,he covers every thing so well, some time I get lost,but I will trust his knowledge of rod building. He sure has made my journey into the art of rod building easy, you to are one I look to for help, Thank you both for all you have given to the Art of Rod Building. Richard Curry
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Casey, Sounds cool , I used rod epoxy paste on the for grip to make a rod check, worked ok but had to do a lot of sanding .Can you tell me where I can get what you call "Clear Casting Resin ", What is it ? Can it be molded by hand? How is it used? Ok I look forward to hearing from you .
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Tom , Thank you so much for you'r fast reply . this is the first time using this type reel seat .Can you tell me anything about the new American Tackle spinning guide set they just put out? I'm not sure just how to set them up on a spinning rod . what do you think? I hope to meet you at the EXPO , Richard Curry
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Here we go, I was just given a Plate Type Reel seat, asked to put on a "SJ841-MHX" blank. Now I have a way to put the grips on , but the reel seat I'm not so sure about . Will PRO KOTE PASTE ADHESIVE on the ends , then over wrap with size D thread , then finish off with epoxy. Will that be strong enough to hold reel seat in place under pressure in fishing? Thank's for the help
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Gabe, Just found you'r post (feb. 25) I am trying to , kind of slow. do you need some? Let's talk , to start e-mail me at papacurry@gmail.com I live in Maysville Ga. Email me and i'll send you my phone. If I don't here from you I under stand. Richard Curry
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Well now then , you'll just made my day . I have been doing it the hard way. Paint, jab,poke and pick at it, than take a strip of rag some alcohol, run it on the wrapper to clean up the mess I tried so hard not make. I used tape that did some better but not right. Now you guys give me a better way. Thank you all. made my day!!!!!!! Richard Curry Maysville GA.
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Joel; I live in Maysville GA. I would e-mail you, but your profile does not show an address so i'll give you my email::: papacurry@gmail.com I'll give you my phone when I here from you , we can talk.ok? Richard Curry
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ANYONE !!! Know where I can get in touch with other rod builders that are addicted to this art that live in Georgia? I would like to meet with them to shear and learn more about this art, up to now I have learned from this forum and the Rod Maker Magazine. Thank's for all the help for, I'm hooked . Wife said " Find a hobby you have to much free time to think". Ok I foun
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Tyler, B&M rods has them, to rich for me, I went to Wal-mart , found a 16ft. Crappie buster called " Black Widow" . It was about $12 or 14 $$ I think. I took the tip top and the line wrapper off, put a plate type reel seat( Fuji # FS6) I got from Mud Hole, ($3.15) , Took some salvaged guides I had taken from scraped rods and made them work on the 4section rod
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Bob, OK Bob , I don't know how I missed the book , I found it at Mud Hole.com. I buy most all my parts from them. Good service from them about a six day turn around. Well live and learn. Thank you again for you'r help. Richard Curry Maysville GA.
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Hello Bob, Thanks for the info. Now to find book. Can you tell me 5/3 pg.24 "The wonder weaver" . If I read this long hand as " VOLUME 5 ISSUE 3 page 24. am I right? (V5 I 3 pg.24) I know I may be thick headed but I am new to this kind of short hand. If I am right I'm good to go and thank you for you'r help. I am finding that this art of
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Tom, I have a problem , You did not give me the name of the book by Jim Upton on weaving. I looked up his name on Amazon .com got no where went to Books- a-Million they had nothing on him , so do you know where I can find the book? Do you have a e-mail address for him? I would like to get some help to learn more about this art . Thank you for your help. I hope to come to the Expo i
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