Replace all of it, save time , [ lots ] only try to save it if that is the only thing that will work ,
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I have looked for a supplier of CTS crystal coat , unable to find some one, any help ? would like to try it ,
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Where can I get some ctystal coat CTS EPOXY in the USA , would like to try it ., hear lots of good reports about it , Hope some one on the left carries it , thanks for the help ,
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If your friend fishers in cold weather [ freezing ] I don't think it will work with small guides , guides freezing up with the line , just a comment ,
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As Tom stated there are a lot out there , buy quality an it will last you a long time , if one was the best one out there every one would buy them , as you can see most of the guides have been around for a lot of years , buy name brands an there quality guides it will last a life time , as I see it ENJOY ,
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Thanks Phil a few years back some one reported , one of the supply-ers was selling the blanks , if I remember correctly ,? could be wrong , I hope not , can you drop me a PM where to start looking
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Where can I buy some Tenkara Pack rod blanks I would like to build some , as family gifts any help would be great . Thanks for any an all comments Bill
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Every one has there own way of doing it , my way is one size an a small file if need be, 2 sizes could be too sloppy for me , If no file , Fine sand paper an a wooden dowel ,an it works for me
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A great job was dun on ICEBE this year by every one
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Just found them listed on the upcoming rod show can't make it this year , hops some one will point me to where I can get some
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Have been out of Road building for some time looking for Hitena threads , the MFG . was listed on the left back in time but not listed now can any one direct me to some one that carries them now ? Thanks for the replays I hope to get Bill
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Have used the carbon grips an they are not slippery by a long short just smooth an cool to touch ,
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Hi Terry , Glad to have you on board as a new rod builder , this is the best site to get started on rod building , Just remember there is only one question that is dumb , it is the one you did not ask ,
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If you fix it to day an a week down the road it breaks again at the same spot , what do you do repair it again ????????????????????? replace it an get on with life an worry about next time if it breaks as I see it
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There is all kinds of way's to skin a cat , build it up some how TAPE , CORK, RINGS , wooden stick you name it , they all will work to get the job dun [ skin a cat ?? ] just an old saying , don't do it ,
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The Lamsom drag system is a lot higher class than ECHO reels I think , could be wrong ,
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Thank you never looked at Mud hole , as when it first came out you only could get it from a couple of dealers , an as they say I was looking at all the wrong places , but Thanks
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I would like to try it out , lots of builders say it is great , have been looking to find out who supply's it, any help out there ?? point me in the direction please , thanks for the help
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Cork is an insulator will take a long time to heat where the epoxy is an warm it up so you can remove the butt. the fastest way is to R & R it , an move on no chance to burn the blank , PS the epoxy on the reel seat will also get hot , don't know if I would trust the epoxy in the reel seat after it has been heated up like that , to be safe R & R it an move on , { R&R is REMO
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when I work on cork I like to sand it some how , not use drill bits , as the bits tend to rip the cork up way to much for me , sanding it can be a file , sand paper, even ruff sand paper will rip the cork for me , this happen because the cork is so soft .
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The fish will never know what the blank was made for good luck
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#1 action ? as you said not the best , # 2 how it feels as You said not the best , # 3 loose sections as you said not the best , # 4 as you said not the best # 5 as you said better than nothing , what else can be said , good luck
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Monday call then an ask , it would not hurt one bit , saying that Ton knows his job very well , so you can trust his comments on your question I think
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Make it an, you can change as time goes on to improve what you have , or leave it alone , your choice ,
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I vote for the 12 OZ flat an level is the way to go ,
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If you line every thing up on the same axis as the chuck , you will stop the flex an will not walk out , need a metal rod to get the axis of the chuck ,
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before you change direction of motor it would best to stop the motor from turning then change direction of rotation, I think could be wrong ,
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If I remember there is not much in the way of rod building going on in the state you might find some sport shops with a small supply of stock of what,you are looking for , most people go to the big supply stores to get supplies today , [ listed on the left here] , most are easy to work with an will give you what you want at a fair price ,
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Great Job Tom , wish you another 20 tears, at lots of good information here
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cleaning brush ????? at 18 CTS. per brush is it worth your time to clean ??? I don't think so but could be wrong .
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