Great. Thanks guys. I had already done it but no biggie. Thanks again.
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Thanks Bill! I have a small line level I bought for that very reason, before I apply finish I use it everywhere on the rod. Thanks again just wanted to make sure I was on the right track. This is my first Re-do of a guide. Thanks again! Scott
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Hi All, although dumpster diving is not my hobby, I found an almost brand new Penn Slammer trolling rod recently in the bin with 2 broken guides. Following the advice in the FAQ I just removed the 2 guides in question. These have underwraps that I was careful not to destroy. For the record, the scalpels I bought a while back were great for this task. Now i have the epoxy, obviously not level. M
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Thanks again Mick. I emailed you back. Thanks everyone for the help it appears it was customer fault not a bad blank as most of you suggested. Just wanted to close the loop. Thanks again you guys rock. And of course great cust service on behalf of AT. I will not hesitate to use thier products again. Scott
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Jim and Fred, great info,thanks very much. Jim, I appreciate the "soothing" words, I needed them! The client is a friend who is transferring to the west coast so I will prob give him the option. Thanks again! Scott
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Great info. Thanks guys! Will know more when i see it tomorrow and will post back. Prob with a question or two as this is my first break!
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Thank you all very much for the replies. He is local, I never shipped it to him, so I will be picking it up tomorrow. I will have a better idea then of what happened. You cant get many details from an email which is how he told me about it last night. I will have to check out the sleeve to repair it. I am sure you guys have done this before but the thought of redoing it all sickens me, Thanks
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Hi guys, just heard back from a customer that as he was putting line on his new rod, it snapped about 4 inches from the top. I have had good luck with American Tackle blanks, anyone else have any problems?I am assuming all I can do at this point is cut it clean and get a new tip top? thanks, guess i am just venting.
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Kevin those are awesome. Cant wait to put one to use.! thanks Scott
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Todd, my email address is scuda@comcast.net
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and thank you dave, I will check it out!
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Todd that would be much appreciated!! Let me know what you need from me. Thanks again
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Hi Billy, I will be something like I did in this photo: Making a CG Stripe in the black EVA. thanks
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I was actually thinking that Bill, I am doing a stripe inlay so it might be tough to cut and clamp but I think it will work, thanks! I just figured I would check with some of our great suppliers here first.
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Thanks Bill. I asked Billy yesterday and he is backordered too.
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Morning all, as luck would have it I have a deadline for a rod coming up and no one I have checked with seems to have any black EVA blocks. can anyone help me out? Thanks! Scott
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Just as the Col says Tom, I dont even worry about them anymore. Once trimmed with a razor blade, and then second coat you wont even notice it. If sanding you have a greater chance of either hitting thread (not good trust me) or taking away the "roundness"
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Billy, table saw with my MARK jig, and my compound mitre saw. as long as I allow for kerf, no problems so far!
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Thanks Victor, thats what I am going to go with, something that can handle both. I just know that I have been fishing a long time but until I started building, I used similar rods for everything!! Thanks again for the help, I appreciate it. Scott
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Thanks. Crankbaits etc will be common use. Schoolie stripers here in NE are always fun to catch so i guess i am looking for a little bit of a lot from it. Hes just a kid looking for a new rec rod. Nothing professional like apparently most of the guys here build for apparently. Thanks again
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Thank you sorry for being so vague. Use would fresh water bass fishing in the NE and the occasional schoolie striper from a pier. I havent jumped into PG a whole rod yet so figured i would ask. Thanks again
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Hi guys, looking for a good 2 piece, black gloss finish, 8-15lb. I love the MHX's but all 2 piece are Slate. Batson I could not find a glossy 2 piece. I saw the Lamiglas IFW84-2L on MH's site at a great price. Any advice on that one? Also, I have not built on a Seeker LT Saltwater blank. I know the name Seeker is great but do you guys have any opinions on say, the SP703? Clients use will
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Thanks for all the help Glen, much appreciated.
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great, thanks!! Is it something I missed on the chart? For my own future reference.
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at the risk of sounding like a moron, the spacing chart only lists the blanks as MHXSK-NUMBER I dont see the L-903 or L-904 blank listed. Is there another chart to tell me what blank equals what? Thanks
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Thanks!
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Hi guys, I have a guide spacing question. I looked at the GS chart on MH's site and I can't find my model listed. It is the L903-MHX, 7' 6". What am I missing? Thanks!
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well done! and easy to level off!
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Thanks Wayne, I thought I was losing it! Still entirely possible mind you.Thanks for the help.
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Wayne, but arent those Slate finish? Looks like only the top section is white?
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