Tom great to hear from a fellow mo---just trying to get my feet wet (no pun intended) getting excited to get this thing going but need to keep a tight hold looking over catalogs gets a guy busy with the order sheet but don't get me wrong some things just got to happen -- what I'm saying is don't get the cart in front of the mule and be patient---so much on this site you all have forgotten more th
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Hey Lou thanks for the input could give some more detail on the tension device I kind of got lost in your description--appreciate everything!!
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Thanks for all the comments I will definitly consider all my options, the "home brew engineering" is great living here in the ozark hills I guess we call it "hillbilly engineering", and will do some tweaking and see what needs modified on the older rods my only challenge is fixing pistol grip in a chuck gonna have some "wobble " going on but I'm up for the challenge.
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Thanks to folks who make and contribute to this site, I am a probie to the craft but full of interest intimidation and desire to give this a go--I have been reading lots of the posts and mainly the ones regarding newbies. Looking for a common denominator in the comments and everyone has been really decent and encouraging. My desire and expectations are high but reality helps to keep this in check
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I also have just entered into the rodbuilding fun, found this site and have read 22 pages of forum trying to absorb the do's and don'ts for probies. feeling a little intimidated by the large group of professionals with the info they have it still intrigues me. I guess the area of building would be mainly freshwater for starters living here in the Ozarks trout, bass, panfish etc etc. I've not been
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