i would let it dry 48 hrs...i have fished with a rod me & the wife finished in about 48 hrs...
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thanks neal...that's what i am going to try...again thanks for your help bryan...
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i have a friend that has an old stand up rod...do not know what brand of rod or what year...the reel seat moves or spins around the blank... the handle & fore grip are wood...he whats me to take the rear grip off & glue the seat back in place...what is the best way to fix... thanks bryan...
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thanks to everyone for the information...thank you dave for the specific set that you are using... again thanks for all the help...bryan
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i am building a stand up tuna rod for a friend...i need some ideas... what type guides & should i sprial wrap...unibutt...80 lb rod... i looked in the library...i just need some more ideas...thanks bryan... the rod is all star 63" graphite...
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i wanted to try the forhan lock wraps on a light salt rod i am building... i checked the library for information...i need to know if you wrap the thread around behind the guide & then around the rod or do you just go behind the guide & back around the rod...what's the difference between a lock & block...thanks bryan...
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i installed a decal on a rod i finished for my daughter...i did not put any epoxy over decal... i thought that if something happen to decal i would just pull it off a install a new one... she wanted a college team on her rod...so i just purchased decal from local store.... hope this helps...bryan...
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building a rod for a friend that wants his name on rod...which way should i install decal...going up the rod to tip or going down towards butt...thanks bryan...
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just received my first order from decal connection...everything was perfect & fast shipping... thanks to those guys at decal connection...
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i purchased the double foot titan guides for a 6' mh rod that me & the wife built for my brother...i like these guides...light weight & well built...just my opinion...i am no expert still learning...good luck...
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hope that dennis is not as bad as lvan...all hotels are full here in central ala...good luck...
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just received my first issue of rodmaker magazine...WOW...nice cover...loaded with great articles...thanks to tom & his staff...look foward to next issue...
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thanks for the information...i always like the nut & threads on top down locking...that's just me... again thanks...bryan...
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i purchased a couple of the fuji nps reel seats and would like to know which way to mount... should i locate the nut and threaded end towards the butt grip or towards the fore grip? thanks bryan...
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i received my first order from custom tackle...bob & his staff are very helpful...i agree with several past posts on this forum what a top notch business they run...just wanted to thank bob for all the help...bryan
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thanks for the response...i may just order some water slides from decal connection...seems like that is the preferred method...again thanks for your help...bryan
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i have a vinyl decal i am going to install on a rod i am building...my question is do i need to cp the decal and if so how long to dry before finish goes on... thanks bryan...
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thanks joe...this would give me a good opportunity to try the titans... i have seen these guides in the mudhole catalog...again thanks...
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i am building a 6' g-loomis rod for my brother...he lives in biloxi ms & will use the rod in fresh & salt water...should i use ss frame guides or go with the titanium...
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yes they are sponsors...i have a catalog and on the back cover they have b thread...here's what is listed on back cover...if you follow doc ski and his weaving techniques, you will be happy to know that we now carry B thread in a limited number of colors...
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just received my first order from anglers workshop...everything was perfect...great people to deal with... fast shipping...thanks bryan...
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thanks tom...i am still learning...i was not sure on the 2-piece since i have not built any of these...again thanks for your help...
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they are g-loomis rods...i am new to all this i just thought you needed ferrules...the 2 sections do go together...
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i purchased a couple of 2-piece spinning rods and would like to know which brand of ferrules to use...also what glue to use for installing the ferrules...thanks bryan...
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thahks for the info on these guides...i am learning as i go...no serious mistakes yet...there is so many options with all the componets...again thanks to eveyone who responded...
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hi everyone...i am new to rod building and this site...i have used the fuji alconite concept guide sets on a few casting rods that i have built and like them...my question is i am in the process of building a med-hvy casting rod 6'...i see that fuji offers the alconite guides for med-hvy rods that are different from the guides sets that i have purchased...i am going to use all double foot guid
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