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Could it be possible that the rod -- when the fish hit - was pulled down and hit the boat at that point - Thus causing a crushing impact ??
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prep the area for the seat As the seat goes on make the last one first 1/4" tape Then one in the middle and final on the end Ends I put in about 1/4" in The glue will hold and with the space it will be glued to the blank 4 if you prefer It will hold WELL
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Dam Shame - He was a good man and new what he was doing as a builder - He will be missed
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NOW -- think of the weight you are adding to your rods ??? One NICE coat of light finish -- when set to sand Sand out ant faults -- Another thing coat will do -- A lot less weight It will perform a lot better - and I would think you will be a lot happier with it ??
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Use the system that -- YOU LIKE -- and that gives you the best performance of your rods
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here A picture is worth a 1000 words YET not written in stone Change it if NECESSARY here another way to do the same thing have all people LOST THERE COMMON CENSE ???? You are not building a Rocket Ship -- It is a fishing rod ????
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I am SO GLAD some one came up with that way of taking a top off -- just do not heat the blank Good work Chris
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Mark I re read your post - I would ask if your place is very hot - Like 80 - 90 - cool it off When a finish sets fast any bubbles will not have a chance to come to the surface And break ? And like you have seen are left under the finish I advise cooler temps So the finish stays wet longer ---- It will set up But staying wet longer will alow any air to come to the top and -- BE GONE -- A lighte
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It is the reel Some reel makers make there reels with no TILT on the reel itself So what happens is the shaft just shoots straight off into space You can check buy placing the reel on a flat surface Hold a straight edge on the shaft and see if it is level with the feet -- If so I would not get it I like Shamano reels ?? As fare as I know they still have a tilt
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Not to swim up stream - But i have been thinning Flex Coat UV for years -- BUT --- I thin with a lacquer thinner -- ( medium temperature ) -- thinner it will not evaporate as quickly and cuts the finish well Thinners come in three types - Fast - medium - and slow - The medium works well if your place is HOT 90 - cool it off to hot let the finish stay wet as long as it can - Mix well I use about
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Reply sent Randy
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Can i eat potato chips ?? LOL nice greasy ones ??
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hay Randy -- did I dot all my I's and cross all my T's Is that badge reading - printing Police ? LOL
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Check out any Auto Body and Paint stores you have around your area -- Have you ever seen a new car chip - fade - crack ?? Also this may help with paint -- klass Kote -
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If you are using a 9 rpm turner it is that the speed will not hold the amount of finish you are putting on If you can not speed it up -- Put the finish on Get all the guides coated ---- Then stop the turner and with guides - LEFT or Right - let the finish drip of - Excess finish - Then give the rod a 180 turn several times buy hand - then turn it on again OR Put put on a LIGHT COAT so it d
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Good point Mark -- Just don't use it to give the customer a 10" handle - It will not be right - LOL
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YEP -- he must have been stoned ?? LOL
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I like to coat the base with either permagloss or a like product It is hard and wrapping over easier then epoxy finish 2 - 3 coats 20 min apart
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Wait a minute --- I thought all you guys are going for - PERFECTION ??? So that is not PERFECTION - if you let that go - what else do you let go buy - Where does it stop ??
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I would say - try to figure out -- WHY IT CAME OUT - Cheep guide - did you bend the frame ?? Of corse do do that again LOL
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That is great --- but cheep guides on and use a thread fare superior then needed for them - Makes NO SCENE
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Heck -- That is like overnight shipping for - NOTHING - God bless Him
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Thanks David Just looking for any new technology
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Hate to say --- but all things now a days have to be checked to make sure they are what they say they are ?? GOD BLESS AMERICA and foren trad products ?? LOL
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So grab a rod and go fishing and catch some thing -- No matter what It is a fish ?? LOL
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if it works Phil Go for it LOL What about a tape from a sewing kit ?? They ? any better
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deep pockets and you first born - LOL
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Send an e mail to Tom Kirkman - rodmaker@earthlink.net - he may be able to help find him buy name ??
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I tape a thin metal bent as a hook to hang onto the butt of the rod Take the rod out side hold with one hand as I spray with the other
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