From one newbee to another I would recommend you get the microwave guides for the 6' rod first. Follow the American Tackle guidelines for the three guides closest to the reel and then learn to static test the rest of the guides. I felt it was a great confidence builder in teaching me about guide sizes, how to work with them, the frustration of lining them up straight, grinding and wrapping them
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Thank you very much everyone. At least now with all the responses I can cut off the tip with confidence of making the best of the situation. Yes I have chalked it up to a learning experience, but only because I was able to put together what I did wrong because of this forum. The frosting on the cake was Mr. Wilson suggesting to "grab a craft stick, and with the tip laid on the bench".
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Well I cried for two days and rehydrated for three before posting. My wife has taken the binky away and gave it back to my son. I have read the article by Mr. O'Quinn in the library and done a search for broken rod repair. I am probably too upset/disappointed with myself to see the answer right in front of me as what to do. I finally now realize/learned that I wrapped the thread on too ti
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Per the above article I tweek the Running guides to the rod and the Reduction guides to the reel. The GPS above should help after you decide on the reel you use.
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Would KTAG work for you?
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Ok, Thank you for the help guys. I will start placing orders with Mud Hole Wed.
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What do I have? The older 2010 model St. Croix SC5 Blanks. #1) 5S70MLF-G-10……….STC SC5 Spinning Blank 7' 1pc. 4-10# B0.465 T4 – Green #2) 5S70MF-G-10…………STC SC5 Spinning Blank 7' 1pc. 6-12# B0.465 T4.5 – Green What do I know? I am a pond fisherman from the banks only for L/M Bass & Blue Gills. The part about fishing I love is the homework of where, when a
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As a wood worker I would take two half inch rings and cut them slightly oversized. Then fine sand down to matching thickness.
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John E Powell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Why do the words, "I love the smell of napalm in > the morning" come to mind after watching that? LOL. Must be the soap he was using.
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Sorry I did not answer the eva/foam part. Copy the below into google and review them. You will come to your own conclusion. Site:rodbuilding.org lathe speed eva
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I guess my list is just gonna have to get longer. ;~}
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Just added to my Wish List on MHCT
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