If we're lucky maybe he hasn't read the last few posts.
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I would sand just enough to remove sharp edges and fish it. No need to seal it.
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One would hope all avenues had been researched before giving everything away.
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Phil, Anthony speaks the truth here!
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How much did the tip size increase?
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Sad indeed, but just think of all you've done! You will always have that.
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No argument here Herb, just surprised the post took off like it did!
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Check with Schneider's
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You might want to chamfer the hard ridge where the reamer will be entering the grip with a drill bit large enough to get rid of that hard ring. If this is not done, it's very easy to over ream the foam.
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And I keep reading good (but no bad) things about them.
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Guy asked a simple question, look where it got him.
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I do not fly fish, nor do I surfcast, But I do agree with Phil in that there are some very reasonably priced blanks available that are light as well as very sensitive, and perform excellently. (sensitivity being subjective)
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T.J., don't buy a compressor before you see me.
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I bent the crap out of it, gave it the hairy eyeball, I even spined it, but built on the straightest axis. Broke straight across the inscription and decal (my 2 favorite things). It will live again.
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Thanks you guys.
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I don't know about the paint, but I have a spool of pro-wrap colorfast in #361 size A. Look at my above post, one of the evil twins failed!
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It's pretty close to a dead square break. I took pics and sent them to the manufacturer. If he wants to send me another blank, great! I wouldn't even consider doing anything other than repairing it. Post was sort of an F.Y.I. thing.
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4/26/17 Rick Elrod made a post regarding Blanks breaking, one of which broke in the split grip 5" up from the butt. Some of us remarked that this was an unusual place for a failure. Well it has happened to one of my builds 7ft spinning rod rated 3/16- 3/8 6-10 lb. line. My son made a 2 hand cast with an unweighted fluke (actual weight with hook 13 gm.) The blank snapped off 4.5" from
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My worm and jig rods are simple spiral wrapped.
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I don't think it serves much purpose for baits I fish tip down.
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Herb, I typically dry at about 90F.
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Thanks for posting info!
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I believe Roger meant contact cement. Same glue, both surfaces. Formica glue.
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Your'e right Jason, I bookmarked this thread.
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I always figured I'd croak before I wore it out!
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Thanks for your reply Drew, by opposite ends I meant in regard to drying time for each, With my setup I only have to turn Threadmaster lite on the dryer for about 2.5-3 hrs.
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Many, many, past posts on this topic.
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I think the syringes themselves are color coded one red and one blue.
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So Drew, it sounds as if you are at both ends of the spectrum as far as finishes are concerned. Which do you prefer?
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I know that at some point I've seen NFC listed as a Batson partner.
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