Thanks.....good point.....The only reason I asked is that I bought a custom rod from a rod builder in Cleveland, Tennessee who alternates between cork rings and a harder, gray ring that appears to be graphite in his handles. I really loved that handle and wouldn't you know it.... I dropped a dang hatch lid on the rod and broke it. If I can find where to get the graphite (I think) rings, I can m
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Here is a dumb question from a newbie. All I have done so far is strip 4 rods down to the handle and blank and re-wrap and re-finish them. I haven't built from the ground up yet but I have seen the video several times. My question is this....I have several broken rods laying around that I keep for parts which have handles and reel seats that are in good shape. Can these be salvaged for re-use
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When I am in doubt about a thread, I just make a quick test wrap on an old piece of broken rod and mix a tiny batch of flexcoat and daub a bit on it. No turning necessary....you will see right away if color preserver is going to be necessary.
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Thanks guys.....Looks like water-slide it is.....I'll be getting in touch with Jimi soon....Again, thanks a million!!!!!
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Hi...I am new to Rod building. I have a couple of decent re-furb jobs on some of my own rods under my belt but I have encountered a problem with putting my name on them, I have tried with disastrous results the clear mailing labels and the ink jet printer. They looked good until the flex coat hit them. Then the edges curled up and looked like crap. I discovered a post about decals and I deci
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