I'll drink to that
Forum: rodboard

That was very popular for custom paint jobs on cars and bikes in the 50's and 60's. Still done today. Stop in any auto paint supplier and see all the goodies they have for paints like metallic flacks. Another thing was spider webing done with welding torch More ideas is to pick up a custom car magazine and look at some of the paint jobs done
Forum: rodboard

Hay Putter, that's my line? LOL
Forum: rodboard

Thanks Tom for fixing that little glitch. Now I can post as normal
Forum: rodboard

Yes. Usually after 2-3 days you should scoff with a fine pad in order to get the next coat to stick well. There is an artical in the libary page that explans this well. Plus other articals with good content
Forum: rodboard

Thank you for all the replies guys. Found out what I needed to know. Talked to Bill Batson. He has some nice stuff coming out plus a new site will be up soon. Thanks again Man this board is great!!! Thanks Tom!!!
Forum: rodboard

Hi guys I may have a possible order for a lot of saltwater rods 80 LB's. I am looking to converse with a builder instead of asking questions and taking up space on the board. Questions like Solid glass to graphite, uni-butt or stuart tuff but. Price is the key E mail me if you can Thanks guys willie48sr@juno.
Forum: rodboard

With guides on the rod, the first pass I measure the distance between each thread ( after knowing the centers of each cross will be ) at 0 then at 180. I do the same on the secound pass. Then remeasure the crosses and move if necessary
Forum: rodboard

MudHole has the thread set you are looking for
Forum: rodboard

Tom the customer is not happy? Think he will ever come back for another rod?? I don't think so. I don't think it was to much to ask. This guy shows other frends and then ? I think the builder should have mad some sort of attempt to help
Forum: rodboard

Don't know where the spine was on this blank, but it sounds like it " might " have been able to be built with the bend going upward? But then again he should make it right Right now I am building a light bass rod. Had an eglass blank I showed the customer. He would have excepted it. I did not. Spent more but got him a graphite blank that I know he will like much better My name goes
Forum: rodboard

As a builder this should not have happened. I realize that things go though the cracks, but the blank should have been checked out !!! I always check out all my blanks and if I do not like it I will either tell the customer, or just get them another blank! When building a quality rod this should not happen. The customer should get with the builder and they should be able to work it out. I
Forum: rodboard

Still got the glitch though??
Forum: rodboard

Did mine when I started to see that glitch when posting here. All clean
Forum: rodboard

Sorry about that Tom. I would have told him but I did not notice
Forum: rodboard

I myself like all of Batson's line. Rainshadow/Forecast
Forum: rodboard

Maybe they are working on the software? Try reposting
Forum: rodboard

Tony check out the St Croix site Rich carries the St Croix line if you find one
Forum: rodboard

I was following a post on Making a fly blank a spin rod? What happened to it?? All of a sudden it disapeared? Not even removed just " gone " ??
Forum: rodboard

Just wanted to let people that are flying to the show that there is a lot of news about trouble with the airlines . People are having flights cancelled. Lugage piled up. Probably because of Christmas.
Forum: rodboard

Don't forget a fly blank can be used as a spinning rod. Maybe a travel fly blank. Would think about a 3 WT
Forum: rodboard

Permagloss is a little tricky to get used to. It sets up fast! Since you are going to do it yourself, maybe a varnish tinted. It should make it easier to apply since it does not set as fast as permagloss.
Forum: rodboard

Thanks Putter was not sure on that but it sounded right heck here we are lucky to get 32 degrees
Forum: rodboard

Putter Can always send me that extra money if you don't want it?? LOL
Forum: rodboard

The only thing I have had luck with is spraying with Plasti Kote auto paints. I like the matallic colors. Two " dust " coats. just enough to cover the blank. Let dry, overnight. Then two or three coats of permagloss I am playing with an auto clear. Also check out the library page for articals on this, and a search of this board. A lot of info Also like Bob said above - 20.00 bucks
Forum: rodboard

Got a nice Casio Pathfinder watch with the moon cycles on it for fishing
Forum: rodboard

I am thinking at least 2-3 days. The cold may freeze any uncured epoxy. Correct me if I am wrong guys
Forum: rodboard

I would think a more of a bend, looks light?? You can go as much as 11 guides. Looks like single foot wire that are on there. First from tip I go 4" to start.
Forum: rodboard

Tom says it's a glitch in the software and will be fixed in a couple of days. All that stuff looks greek to me LOL
Forum: rodboard

Yes they are. Tom says it's a glitch in the software. Will be fixed in a couple of days
Forum: rodboard