they have a real good factory repair , the handle shoud be covered call them
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if you are only sealing the water out use RTV no streneth but will hold to alum. an stop the water leak from the inside, most hardwear stores stock it make sure it is the type that will hold on to Alumin. not a paint or house sealeant, have used it on my ALUMIN CANOE many times to seal a seam
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I use Stainles steel mesureing spoons , it is smooth, an bend the handle a little so it will set level, an you can hold it in your hand , where the heat of your hand will help to bring the bubbles to the top, this will hold up to 2 CC each for mixing [ 4 CC total ] , easy to wripe out after with a little DA
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JIM an E mail sent I would like it Bill
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want a 2 piece casting rod 6 to 6.5 FT 6 to 12LB will use braided 15 LB an flip 1/4 to 1/2 OZ plug or clouse to the values, having a problem findind a blank {bass fishing }] [ 2 piece cheeper mailing ] so I will use a spinning rod as the blank , what do I need to know about the line rateing an guide spaceing any help thanks for all input Bill
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A out door cooker Turkey syringer worked for me not much good after, but the needle was long enought for me if not for you a thin plastic tub supper glued to it, an a wooden bamboo shaft from the kitchen to open it up an a little an slip the needle with the plastic shaft in, use slow cure on the glue an it is messy good luck,, the slower the better
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when changing speed controls becarefull as not all speed controlers are equal, some are to run a DC motor an some are for a SCR control motos,r an I am not an expert but I don't think they are all equal just look a little befoer jump it could save you some money Bill
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thanks for the input Billy will keep working at it Bill
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where can I get some EVA sheets not large amounts, not to thick , I have tried foam from craft stores, but what I got was very soft compaired to the EVA grip, hard to smooth it up any help , I am experementing on Handles mixing cork, an EVA to gether the FOAM wants to tear an not smoth up, so what I get is a kind of ruff foam is there any help out there Bill
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thanks for allthe help Bill
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in making a handle , mixing cork an EAV what is the best glue to use , cork rings an EAV rings that i will make, the EVA rings will be 3 mil thick cork will be the standard .5 inch, I just want some color , any help Bill
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they are a a good reels, there are different sizes as well as cost, the more you spend on the reel the longer it will last, better drags, metal spools, better handles, more bearnigs, the pick up bail has a roller instead of a bar for the line to go over, it all counts up an itis not free, Bill
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will be in the Phil. PA area for 6 days , I am looking for a place to buy some rod building products, need to be less than 50 miles any help ?????? { I HOPE} Bill
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thanks Billy that is what I was after as I have never gone to a distance casting get together, an have no idea about the distance that they can cast, it is just a shot in the park an that is what I wanted to know, I know you wanted to compair the different guides to see the differance of A , B , C , with the numbers you gave, but for people that have no idea at the distance that get on c
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lots of numbers to look at but the one thing that is missing is what is the distance they were getting as I am not a distance caster in fact I don't cast very far at all, but just wondering at what distance were they getting with the rigs thanks Bill,
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I did, I missed something what kind of distance did they get ??????
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As i am new to distance casting what was the distance they were getting with ther rigs, the weight used, the length of the rod, an what reels used Bill
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use the "" Snake brand snake guides """"""" light, they will fit the curve of the rod better, for wire guides my vote is for "" SNAKE BRAND snake guides "" for the tip #1 the fit is better an you don't have to work on the guide like the rest of them , cost a little more but what you get in return far exceds the other
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I found what was wrong thanks Bill
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I am a NEWBE but don't have a problem I use the set of fiberglass rodes with the corksreeew grit paper on them start with the small one an work up to the size I need when I get close to the size I change to the fiber glass hollow rodes that has grit an glue on it an finish it by hand, not perfect but will do the job , that is for cork grips never worked on the EVA type Bill
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I am new at building but all I do is stick a dowell in the hole an shim it with tape to fit, an out of sight an go to town never had a problem, just a different way [ not a power raper] so it works fine, my working space is ls about 5 FT long Bill PS CHOP STICKS work fins also an free with supper
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get a catologe an have a idear what brand an color you want, an catologe will help you get started
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thanks for all your input, will work it out an do my best BILL
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is there a WEB site I can get some info on casting rod handles like how long should the butt part be an how long the top part be or can some one here stear mealong a little bit , or is it just a personal feeling like a fly rod ?????? is there a ratio on the rod / butt / for end of handle ?? any help out there what I am bulding is a couple of bass rods in the 6 ft range 5.6' / 6.6' Bill
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thanks for all the info it looks like I can get a 2 piece unit an it will wirk just fine for the bass fishing in FL an the cost of shipping it will not be as high as if it was a one pice so there again thanks again Bill
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I am looking at building a couple of casting rods for a family member , what I need to know about 2 piece to 1 piece, in the 5 to 7 foot length as I an just a sport builder an watch the cost a little bit , an the cost of mailing shipping ] goes up with length, I would like to know the advanitage of the 1 piece to 2 piece [ PS I live in ALASKA } Bill
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or sew one your self not hard
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when I warp a ferrule of any type or size I use a metal rod or wooden stick wrap with one or more layers of tape [ to fit the hole ] sticks [ chop sticks work fine ] I do this as my work station is short don't have the length as I am a hand wraper it works fine
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Check here : Amazon.com: Gyros 83-16008 Brass Back Razor Saw (Model Makers Razor): Home Improvement this saw is the best realthin stiffan you can cut a real fine cut with extremley little loss they also sell replacement blades all others I have tried took a lot of cork out don't know if I step on toes, but they are the only one that has them for sale if they do carry them sor
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well there is a lot of ways to apply epoxy if you read them all, you come up with a couple of ways # 1 use a stiff brush/ spatula to apply it # 2 don't touch the rod with the brush / spatula # 3 use bubble buster or little heat to to get read of bubble's if you have a problem # 4 what ever works for you is one of the most inportent of al,l as you see soft, hard, or spatula an you
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