The guides have been removed, so its just a 2 piece blank
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Good one Tom!???? but I want to put it together with strength and do a decorative wrap over the joint.
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Hi all, I have an old 2 piece spinning rod that I want to covert into a 1 piece rod. I am wondering whether I should just epoxy the 2 pieces together, then build up the lower side with thread and epoxy followed by decorative thread work over the joint or should I cut the rod so the 2 pieces (diameter) match and install a ferrel inside the rod? The second method may be easier to cover with thr
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Got it-Thanks Tom
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Tom, I assume it really shouldn't matter a lot whether I use the reel loaded with line or empty - Sometimes I feel like I'm build a watch instead of a fishing rod !????
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Great info and I now know what should be achieved! Thanks ! One last question - How is this dealt with on a Tuna Rod with a huge real and all rollers guides?
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Thanks Tom, Should a couple more descending reduction guides be used until the line reaches the choker guide like it is done on spinning rods?
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I have read and understand the new concept guide placement for spinning rods, but I am in the process of refurbishing a few boat rods with level wind reels on them. They were generic rods not matched to any particular reel so I don't want to just put the guides back where they were originally located. I plan on using the static test method but I couldn't find any information about locating the P
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Thanks for your help John!
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Hi Everyone, I want to try a 6 axis 3D chevron. My blank is 50 mm. Circum..(there is no taper on this part of the rod) I have an under wrap of 180 mm in length. I have read custom thread art/advanced custom rod building- I understand that the spacing (center to center) for a single wrap is the same as the circumference and for a double wrap it is 1/2 the circumference. Question 1. What is it
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It is a rod that I have and I will be trimming the tip. I want the rod to me stronger as it will be used as a saltwater boat rod. Thanks foe the input !
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Hi guys, I would like to know how the line strength and lure weight are determined by the manufacturer for rod blanks. Is there a calculation or test that can make this determination? I would like to trim a rod and the amount I want to trim will be substantial and I want to reclassify the specs on the rod. Is this possible? Thanks!
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Thanks Tom! I'm on it !
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Sorry, just read Dale Clemens rod art and he called it the base wrap but referenced it as a tie off or tie down wrap - tying down the ends of the butt wrap. My diamond wrap was A thread - should I used D thread to tie it down?
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Newbie-- I did a nice diamond pattern but when I put the base wrap on I Can see the outline of the diamond pattern - how do I change this?
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