Just need a recommendation on a blank that is similar to this. These are very thin and light, plus really strong. For there small diameter they can haul a bus up 200ft.
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Just wondering if anyone knows how these are applied? The thread if any is clear with a band of silver in the middle. I know that Hitena has a silk aaaa thread that is clear when epoxy is applied. Just wondering if St Croix might do it differently.
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They don't have any in stock.The only thing they could give me was a part number. I will call them back tomorrow.
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Called st. Croix and they told me it was a bcrsg16. If anyone knows what that is, let me know or I may be able to get it from them.
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This is super helpful thanks
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I was thinking of calling them. I will give them a buzz in the am
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I need to replace a guide on one of these for a customer, just wondering what brand is used. This is what is posted on there website "Specialized, weight-saving surf guides with zirconium rings and black frames." Any help would be appriciated.
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I built a C266LF4. I was surprised at how sensitive it was. Blank was stunning to say the least, in the blue metallic. I used microwave spinning guides and alps reel seat. Love the 4 piece of them to make it very compact. I will build one on these blanks again.
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I used a trash can blank or really inexpensive offshore blank. Or if you can find an old fishing rod or junk blank that's the right diameter. I made An Arbor and against a steel rod to go in the butt section so I could attach it to my drill. Then I used Flex coats reamer abrasive and some contact cement in order to attach the reamer paper to the blank. Flex coat has a video on their website o
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I will switch the black for white, but can I use a sacrificial thread on the bottom layer to show the color of the blank? Or will this create problems I can't predict?
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Can you use a sacrificial thread on the bottom layer? The blank I am using is a awesome green color, I was going to use black and purple on the bottom with 1 Sacrificial thread to expose the blank. After epoxy I was going to use the same threads but have two sacrificials, leaving purple. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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I have the end of my tent hanging off the end of my bench and the CRB heater moves the air.
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I have the mudhole tent and heater, when my shop is 62, the tent is 72. It really helps to speed up curing.
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Any suggestions on how to get the unibutt off without cutting it? These rods are for a customer so I am more inclined to fix it right.
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I was thinking it might be a foam arbour that has failed, and there is nothing left.
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What is the best way to re-secure a reel seat that is no longer stationary? Do I have to cut the gimble and uni-butt off? Is there a way to re-glue the moving reel seat? It is on a trolling rod for stripers, Tica big game.
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I use to work for the airlines, I would not want that in an envelope. I really appreciate the suggestions, and I might call Mudhole and see if they can hook it up. I will also check out Utmost and The Rod Room. Anglers Workshop doesn't show them on there website or I already would have ordered them. I need some lure eyes!
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Color is black. Just need to know where to get one from without paying 10 bucks for shipping. I live in Maryland and can go pick it up.
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Helmsman polyurethane, I did about 6 coats. I have done one with 1 coat of Lumi gloss and that has held up real well. Looks brand new! I like the one coat of lumigloss, I just have a hard time getting it out of the bottle to put on.
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Thank you for all the advice.
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You right about the 1/2 inch bit, I with use 1/4 hex extensions for all up to like 3/4". I forgot I ream out for a 1/4" x 12" bit I have. You could also drill it out bigger and fill it with foam it make the handle really light.
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Will pro kote paste work?
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These is the topic, installing nylon smooth butt
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I will drill my hole, then turn my piece to keep it true to the hole. You can also put your piece on a mandrel to turn, I do this with foam cores. I use tape arbors to keep it center. I did a inlay on a handle and found that drilling after it was turned was not the best idea. I use fostner bits with extensions for any thing bigger then 1/4 inch. This is how I drill out pepper mills when I ma
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What is the best way to install these? If using tape arbor, how many do I need? (10inch butt) This is my first time using these and due to there cost I may use more of them. I am using these on ATX 6 foot, medium heavy, blanks. They are going to be used for striper fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Any help is appreciated.
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I make a master at home and then bring them to office depot for copies. Most office supply places do it for you as well.
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The T-wing just looks like more moving parts to clean and or break. To add 5% distance to a cast makes no difference to me. I have expensive baitcasters and I've had cheaper baitcasters. I worry more about weight, as I will probably be throwing it for hours at a time. If your casting out into open water for say, breaking fish, that 5% may make a difference. I personally wouldn't want the ext
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I ended up taping my rod to the chuck, until I upgraded to the alps. I have seen many people have this same issure.
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I purchased a printer from Larry @ LRT group and support and software is great. You can use it for lableling you shop too.
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Ive used Lumiseal on a cherry handle and it seams to hold up. Any urathane with a uv will be fine. I might just try the spar urathane method as it seams like a good idea.
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