It is not unusual to have a guide foot/feet not lay flat on the blank. With a little effort the guide foot can be bent to sit flat. It can be bent using a vise with needle nose pliers. Once I chucked a round rod in my drill press and placed the guide foot on a washer with the foot spanning the hole in the washer and then used the drill press lever.to apply force on the guide foot to make it li
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If you remove material from the butt end and the distance from the reel seat to the tip does not change, the power/action / whatever will remain the same. The only change you MAY notice is in the handling because of a slight unbalance or "feel" from the weight reduction and over time you will subconsciously adjust to this. The material between the reel seat and the butt end is th
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Ernie, I do it the same as Roger. If you don't have a scrap spinning reel to cut down, you can order a similar type tool from Mud hole, item "CRB-ALNMT". Have fun
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The rods I built for my use have a carbon fiber fore grip and a cork rear grip. I applied two coats of U-40 Perma-gloss on the fore grip and U-40 cork seal on the rear grip before I installed them. The fore grip is comfortable, never feels slippery, sheds water, cleans easily and seems indestructible.. Works for me.
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Sounds like two of the same parts of epoxy was mixed. To try to cure it using additional heat or application of more epoxy indicates there is a problem and is not recommended. The fix would be to try to remove the tacky layer and apply a new layer. To remove it I would determine which solvent is most effective for that brand of epoxy, DNA, xylene, acetone etc. If possible test it on a porti
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Just a heads up. Amazon has the IGAN-330 on sale I just ordered the 2-pack for $13.76 Happy Holidays
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After I align the guides by eye (82 year old eyes), I go outside and eyeball it and I go inside and eyeball it then I ask someone to check my work, usually my wife, kids, neighbor or anyone who may be near by. I make any adjustments necessary and go on my way. The rod always ends up with guides aligned.
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Try Walmart or hobby lobby for wooden doll house miniature spring loaded clothes pins.
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Tony Yes, you can mix and match just about anything as long as the parts can be modified and or adapters can be fabricated to mate with the various components. HENCE the word CUSTOM. BUT, keep in mind not to exceed the limits of the mechanical properties of an individual component. Too thin a wall here the wrong material there, sloppy fits, etc. A word of CAUTION, At times I get exc
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Les I think you are on to something, I think it is some type of resin. I'll do some more searching. Thanks for your response. John
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Let me jog some memories. I was going through my rod building “catch all” draw and came across a container that has what appears to be a lump of glass like hard dried sap, amber in color about the size of a small biscuit. I had a flash back and remembered what it was but I can’t remember what it was called. It was tip adhesive which was used, I believe before hot melt was discovered. To us
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No matter what type of grip is used there is no need for the grip to be stretched or subjected to any type of stress. Snug or slip fit is all that is necessary. I fit a grip in steps, I make a pass with the reamer and slide the grip down the blank and note where it stops then I reverse the grip and slide it down the blank and note where the blank stops. Each pass and stopping point lets me kno
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NCP on a spool of thread means "No Color Preservative" required.
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Contact cement.
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All good info from above. I read an article that shows how the white silk thread becomes transparent when the finish is applied giving the illusion of an unwrapped guide. Get a small spool of silk and some scrap material and play with it. Have fun
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If the blank is .69 dia and the cork OD is 1,06 dia the wall thickness is .37 divided by 2. The wall is .185 which is still thick enough with a loose fit as Michael suggests..
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I would build on the straightest axis if it falls on the spine all well and good if it doesn't so be it I doubt if anyone will notice and neither will you. Placing the guides in the same location is acceptable and will mask any scars from the removal of the original guides. Keep the blank clean during all phases of the rebuild. It will be good experience and give great satisfaction.
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Cutting through all the hype. If I fished 1 or 2 times a month I would be satisfied with any $29.00 reel. Since I fish 3 or 4 times a week I find the Shimano Stradic works best for me.. Michael Danek. I went to replace my old Shimano reels I was upset when I found out the anti reverse lever was eliminated, But I still bought the Shimano because of their past performance, Surprising en
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Follow the instructions of the manufacturer, because if one has issues with the product the first question that is asked is “did you follow the manufacturer’s directions”. If you want to experiment, that is OK but use scrap material so if or when the results don't work out you only lost some time and epoxy. If you want to mix by weight then you have to determine the weight per unit of volu
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There are two entities in this world. GOD and VETERANS. One looks after your soul the other looks after your freedom. Thank you for your service!
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Personally I believe aluminum seats have gone the way of knickers and sword fighting. When done fishing try to wipe and brush down the seat and rings before unlocking the reel. It should get free enough for you to do a thorough cleaning. Good luck.
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I would choose SIC for tip tops and Alconite for guides. The tip sees the most action and SIC is more durable than Alconite..
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I would assemble each section so that the blank is straight when looking along the length of the blank and build on the straightest axis. .
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I agree with Roger, Acetone and Xylene are excellent solvents, Xylene is does a good job of removing silicone which is a major cause of fish eyes. YES, these solvents like any other solutions can be risky and dangerous if your are ignorant of their hazards, or careless in applying and handling, or not using PPE (personal protection equipment). Also we are not talking large amounts of solven
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Easy, use masking tape to essentially make a spot > or two on the blank - round and you will have no > issues. > > EXCELLENT SUGGESTION!! Can't make it any easier than that. Wrap the tape in the direction the blank turns so there is no chance of the tape unwinding during operation. Good l
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I wrap guides by hand and use my DIY power wrapper to turn grips and rejuvenate grips.
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The reality of life......, when ever I show off a rod I built the inspection goes as follows but in no particular order. They look at the at some of the wraps and rub it with their thumb, next they flick or swish it back and forth and then they sight down the rod. I will put money on the table that if the guides are not aligned, the response will be "nice rod" and they will polite
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Except for speed of operation I don't believe one system gives better results than the other. Power wrappers evolve as a result of need. Most beginners start out hand wrapping and as interest or volume of rods increase the need for a power wrapper is usually the next step.
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I don't know how many rods are involved or how long the temp is at -40 but; Think about removing the reels and storing them inside. Individually they don't take up much room they can keep your socks company.. The rods without reels may not take up much room and may be stored in a closet or rafter. If the rods can't be taken inside bundle them and put them in a cardboard tube or PVC pipe
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If you never had this problem before then something changed with your process or you changed epoxy. Review your past activity and look for any changes in your routine. Good luck
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