Michael Tarr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > That quick 0 to 180 transition doesn’t sit well > with me. There’s no way the line won’t rub the > blank and if you do hook a 40 pound fish and its > pealing braid across the blank with that much > tension I don’t see how it wouldn’t saw into > the blank. Epoxy isn’t very hard it can be > sa
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el yeah ya would think that pflueger size 30 would be a 3000 size but thats not the case. Their 30 size are more like daiwa 2000 size and shimano 2500. i do think pflueger offers a good bang for the buck tho
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Like others have said gorilla has lots of different glues these days. the original polyurethane, the newer clear , PVA (wood glue) , SUPER glue and epoxy and more. ive used all of the above. The only one id even consider putting in a rod build would be their 2 part epoxy and it wouldnt be my first choice or even my second....maybe in a pinch for a quick repair. The original polyurethane glue
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i 100% understand the concept you are describing. i just dont see this as being that concept. the guides appear to be offset much more than that. if the line zig zags back and forth from the top view, it will zig zag back and forth while sighting down that blank. edit to add. the tip top and 1st running guide from the top appear to be offset in the manner you describe.
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Tom, look at the pics on the second page.
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creating a perfectly straight line path? Really? they offset so much to create a zig zag. purposely creating the exact opposite of a perfectly straight line path so that there are more points of constant contact and in their opinion, more sensitivity. JDM rods always seem gimmicky to me, from the backwards wrapped stripper guide on the megabass (?) . to the slant bridge grips to the names
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love those grips. looks great ....with natural cork being the way it is these days, ive basically substituted that medium brown burnt as my standard. Ive made up a few checkerboard rings too but never used em on a grip yet. One of these days i wanna try an elliptical pattern on a full grip. Grip and handle making is by far my favorite part of rod building. thanks for sharing!!
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I cut those by hand between straight razor, file, and sand paper. surprisingly not as time consuming as it sounds. David ive used those same batson forcast skeleton seats more often than the fuji for this setup. They have been my go to seats. I have ordered the cork inserts for them as well and ended up just cutting and using the tenons. Ive also turned my own which makes more sense and
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whats the benefit of this method over spraying? just curious
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David heres the insert ready to be installed with the channel cut for the reel foot.
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David. thanks appreciate the compliments yes glued, turned, and assembled by me. its was kind of an obsession to find that perfect spinning rod grip for myself. Something with a smooth transition from the hoods with everything flushed up and the right diameter for all day comfort ripping tubes outta snags for smallies lol. Both of those are size 17 skeleton seats. Only thing with it is
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no ya glue a threaded barrel up against a reel seat insert to make a reel seat lol
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another example
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El ya can biy them for split reel seats where the blank is exposed or skeleton seats where ya turn your own insert between the hoods on spinning rods
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whats the exact seat your using? uplocking or downlocking? sounds like your trying to plug off the top of the grip towards the reelseat, basically making it part of the grip then using the trim ring to transition to the reel seat. i dont see why it wouldnt work.
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The Spinning blanks ive used from MHX dont have much backbone. Check out the MHX SJ781. its more inline with the MLF St Croixs. what was the NFC model that ya liked?
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how its fits to thread barrel
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heres how i typically finish off the lock nut for no foregrip or uplocking spinning seats
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Joe Henary Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Has anyone found the android app or the NFC carbon > fiber reel seats? nope. have been checking periodically ove rthe past week cant find it either
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@Kevin Fiant THX!! I couldnt get on through ipad or my android phone ..PC did the trick!!
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idk what im doing wrong but i cant figure out onedrive link. i signed in and it only shows my account. any help would be appreciated TIA Matt El, great job putting this all together. THX!
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i like to "pinch" the blank between pointer finger and thumb. i hold my spinning reels with the stem between my pinky and ring finger. So on my typical spinning build with a size 17 fuji dpsm seat ill use a 1/2- 3/4" foregrip turned down flush with the seats hood. I usually build split grips with the seats uplocking and always trim the threads on the back of the seat so no threa
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are 260 entries here: > > > .......... what am i missing. all i see are fly blanks. do ya need a log in? thx
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Michael Danek Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not that I am aware of. There have been attempts, > but never have had one that I know of remain > viable. Pavel mentioned he found the data on the cb701 blanks in "CCS public database". i know i couldnt find one other than the link on the left which is all fly blanks. thanks
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theres a CCS public database with non fly blanks? Ive looked at the link to the left a time or two and only ever saw fly blanks listed. TIA Matt
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Ronald Atchley Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Pawel, > May be off little help but , when I was > considering an NFC blank , I found the same > differences you mentioned . Everyone here advised > me to only look at the specs listed in the catalog > . Not sure why there is a difference but , > supposedly the catalog is the go to source
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Pawel Tymendorf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Matt Ruggie Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Pawel Tymendorf > > > > > > I've found a post from 2013 by Matt from > > Otterods > > > at the other forum with following specs > > regarding > > > IM version
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Chris Catignani Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Matt Ruggie Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > > P.S. why is Lynn's last name a banned word. > > Everytime ive tried to quote a post from lynn i > > get the banned word message. so weird > > Your not the first to notice this. gotch
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Pawel Tymendorf > > I've found a post from 2013 by Matt from Otterods > at the other forum with following specs regarding > IM version of CB701: IP = 198, AA = 62 Just a heads up the numbers from MattD from otterods are RDA not CCS. Its the same in the RDA database too: CB701 IM 200 grams power and 62 degree tip angle
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