Hi Jim, You can also check the FAQ and library sections of this board for additional info.
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Wonderful Thread !! I wish I had more to add here. I saw my first custom rod the mid 80's. It was a med/heavy salt water live bait rod. All of the custom rods I saw were salt water rods with single or double diamond wraps and I thought they very cool! I saw Dale's book "Advanced Custom Rod Building" (volume 1) in 1987 and bought it on the spot! At that time all the rods I and oth
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Hi Tom, I built a 6' ultralight spinning rod using a tiger-eye blank I bought on @#$%& and so far I'm very happy with it! Got more than a few compliments! Good Luck and Smooooth Wraps!!
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Hey Clyde, I have not used LS rod finnish but bubbles are a common problem with all epoxy rod finnishing products. A couple of things I do to minimize bubbles is to mix slowly then pour the epoxy onto a flat surface like tin foil. ( the flat surface spreds it out and allows the bubbles to rise and pop) After applying the finnish I look very closely for remaining bubbles and apply heat (quickl
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Hey Brian, Yes, addictive and without a cure that I am aware of ! It appears also that the only things that can pull me away from this forum is WORK and RodMaker magazine ! LOL ! I haven't built a spiral rod yet but have been researching the task. You can do a search fo the board entries and get a lot of info. Also, a recent issue of RodMaker Magazine has covered a new spiral system
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Nice job! What did you apply to get the glossy finnish?
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Different thread Richard
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Al, I am only guessing at this but I do believe the shorter rod length and bent rear grip all have to do with leverage and comfort. A long rod allows the fish to put more pressure on the fisherman instead of the other way around! The fish pulls on the long end of the fulcrum lever with the fisherman on the short end of the stick shall we say. It's like the fish using a pry bar on you!
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Tom, Got my first issue of Rodmaker today ( volume 8 # 3 ). You have a customer for life I assure you!! A special thanks to every one involved in RodMaker magazine! Back to the articles now! TTYL.
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Thanks again Mike, "After" I posted the last question reguarding thinning I read the bottle again and felt ignorent for not doing that first! DUH ! Hey, just received my first issue of Rodmaker (volume 8 # 3 ) WOW !! I was a fool for not subscribing sooner !!
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Hi Al, Only by subscription. Also, you can order back issues from Tom Kirkman as well.
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Mike, Would you thin with water or isopropyl? I know water works for flex-coat.
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Thank Mike, Will do! I didn't thik of that! Makes good sence! also I edited my last post I suppose while you were responding. All responces are very much appreciated,
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Question: Why would blotching occure due to unpacked thread wraps? What is the blotching anyway? The blank is not black. The thread color is not black. Where does the black blotches come from? I assume it caused by chemical reaction of some sort. Like I said previously, I have not experienced this my self but I did see my Dad's rod's and it's not pretty! Also, I just completed applying
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Check out the Batson Ent. "Rainshadow" blanks. Also, Dan Craft they are both sponcors on the left of this page. Happy building!!
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3 more weeks!! be still my beating heart!! Elisabeth, I'm comming to join you honey !! LOL ! Thanks Tom, can't wait for my first issue.
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Tom, Paully, & Bill, Thanks guys! My Dad is new to to rod building so it's probable that the threads were not as tight as they needed to be. Coverage may have also been an issue but he told me he did apply 3 or 4 coats of the 811 CP. Going to do the tests and if any "strange" results are found I'll be passing the findings on to the board. Have a great weekend !!
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Hi All, My Dad has had this problem with 2 of the rods he built. He and I think maybe not enough color preserver was applied but from what I am aware of, epoxy will just render the regular nylon thread opaque. Correct?I have never seen or heard of this problem occuring before now and I have built about 100 rods! Also, he said he used gudebrod mettalic thread on 1 of the rods and that thread
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Dick, I second Bill B.'s suggestion to buy a kit instead of rebuilding the casting rod. By the time you add up the cost of rebuilding the casting rod you could have purchased a new kit with almost everything included ( some kits even come with color preserver and finnish! ) If your not going to use the casting rod ever again take a kid fishing and give it to them! Good Luck and HAVE FUN!!
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Hey Billy, I know you responed to Dick's postings and tried to answer his questions. Of course you are entitled to your opinion but did you have to bash him like that? Ca'mon take a chill pill !! Dick sure was NOT insulting IMO !
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Hi Dick, First, I am sorry to here that you felt somewhat intimidated in your search for answers from rod builders on this board. This forum was started to help people like yourself and anyone who wants to get started into or get better at building custom fishing rods and also have a place to exchange ideas and opinions. Yes, I can see where a fresh begginner might find it difficult to c
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Hi Bill, Don Burgess in Washington has one listed on @#$%& with a "Buy Now" price of $12+change and he will send it quickly for a few bucks too! Try @#$%& username dbr35 or search for "painted reel seat" in sporting goods. FYI,
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It's a misnomer that trimming a rod blank from the tip end will speed up the action and trimming from the butt end will slow down the action. Unfortunately, a lot of fisherman and beggining rod builders believe this to be true. Was this issue brought up in an issue of RMM? If not. are there any plans too in the near future? Thanks all, If at first you don't succede, dream about fish
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Jessie, That guy from Gainsville is Cliff and he can teach you a thing or two I bet! LOL!
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Tyler, I second the comments made in favor of the Batson blanks! Although I have not built on any of Cabella's blanks and therfore cannot speak to their quality regardless of price. You will not get the "Rainshadow's" quite as cheap as the Cabella's blanks but you will not be dissappointed. Batson Ent. is a sponcor of this board also! Good luck and smooth wraps which ev
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Some very good points made Emory! Thanks,
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Very informitive post Andy! I have only this year started to understand rod blank construction along with the terms and definitions. I , at one time was one of those fisherman remarked about. ( how embarrassing! ) Question: how does one messure "strain rate. " Does not "modulas" and "strain rate" go hand in hand? I for one, am not to influenced by the numb
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Thanks Mike, I emailed Noel and yes he does make trigger seats and start at a resonable price. Been looking for a place to get them myself!
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I also want to thank Ricardo, One can learn something new every day ! Smooth Wraps!! P.S. and my wife wonders why I have to monitor this board like a child waiting for Santa.
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I'm somewhat off subject here but I have to ask. Do aluminum oxide guide rings hold up to braid? Bill, definately use the Rainshadow for the spinning rod. Smooth Wraps,
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