There’s a couple places in Miami also.
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Mudhole and Getbit - both in Oviedo.
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Did you rewrap the rod with the old guides?
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Mark can you please expound regarding chamfering the reel seat. I have never heard of that being done. Thank you.
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Kent - I'd really like to be educated regarding the automation process. In the process of making rods what do you suppose would be automated - handle glueing? wrapping guides on? finishing?
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Kent please enlighten me - aren’t all rods handmade. If not what is the other process? Robots?
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Daniel - just take some 80 grit sandpaper and hand sand the affected areas.
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Hey Russ I’m glad you’re doing good. I used to live in west Kendall now in Tampa area.
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Split Grip
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I’ve always had outstanding service from Mudhole.
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David - I do the "hidden" wraps all the time. Just do your wraps and put two coats of finish on them. Make sure the finish is fully cured then glue your grips on. Clean up the wraps real well after gluing.
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Jarrod - I've built some kite rods. I used solid glass blanks, slick butt, Fuji seat, eva foregrip, one guide and tiptop. An Aftco swivel top would be a plus but expensive. Rick
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Miami - west kendall
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Ken - have you mastered the basic cross wraps like diamond and chevron? Rick
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I need a spool of Rice thread orange 109 NCP A
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Anthony I had don paint a blank for me and he does good work and is a great guy Rick
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Why does your customer want a carbon fiber gaff? Rick
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Hi Gervais, I live in South Florida and I make gaffs that are used for Kingfish, Dolphin, Wahoo and other saltwater fish in that size range. The below procedures may be of help to you: Assuming the gaff hook has a nice long shank i first roughen up the metal on the shank with sandpaper. Than using a dremel tool I make some shallow upward cuts in the shank to provide a "barb" so the
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Curtis - Please unhide your email. Rick
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Hi Matt Please unhide your email and I'll send you some info. Rick
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Email sent Rick
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I don't mean to hijack this thread but I'd like to know which manufacturers would void a warranty if the decal is not attached to the blank. Rick
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Hi Frank When I begin a butt wrap I tape Popsicle sticks on the fore grip and just above where the wrap will end. I then wind masking tape sticky side out over both areas. After I'm finished with the wrap and the binding wraps are on I cut the built up tape and thread off by cutting lengthwise on the Popsicle sticks. This has to be done very carefully so that no damage is done to the rod. R
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Hi Russ I used to use Resco myself. Now I use the Fasco epoxy glue and also their rod finish. Rick
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For anyone in the South Florida area there is a product from "Fasco" which is very similiar to Kardol. Rick
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Back in the early 70's before epoxy finishes were available, builders here in South Florida used Envirotex. It used to turn yellow and crack. Rick
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Hi Darby I paint them black and put flexcoat over them. Rick
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Thanks very much Dean. I'll give you a call. Rick
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I build gaffs and I'm looking for a source of replacement gaff hooks from among the board sponsors. Thanks Rick
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I'd like to meet with other builders in the Miami area. Rick
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