A Grizzly Hobby Lathe with a Ryobi hammer drill mounted to a board. I use it outdoors clamped to saw horses for turning cork grips.
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Desk organizers make great trays for organizing all the bits for a rod build.
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Wing nut clamp used to glue a rubber butt cap into an Angler's Roost reel seat.
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The Rodbuilding.org site text displays very well on the new mobile devices.
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The Rodbuilding.org site pics display very well on the new mobile devices.
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Variety of seat inserts.
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You can cut the trigger section off of an older Fuji fps reel seat. A wooden insert and new threaded barrel can then be used.
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Here is a tool I made from a cut fuji seat, two graphite arbors, a screw, and some rodbond.
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FWIW, I built a fly rod for drift fishing using ceramic guides and I used more guides than normal. It casts fine, but it really excels at feeding out extra line when needed to get a very long drift. I just need to flick/wiggle the tip and the extra ceramic guides help feed more line onto the water. The line doesn't sag and it slides effortlessly along the rod length. It's fun to see how long
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None made today. Here's one for sale - 60 years old: BASS HANDLER CUSTOM PISTOL GRIP HANDLE WITH TRIGGER FOR BAITCASTING & SPINCASTING REELS
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Hours of development. LOL
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I've got some 3/4" aluminum pipe to make spinning handle extensions for some shooter blanks. I haven't done this type of grip in a long while. Anyone know if size 18mm Fuji NPS spinning reel seats will fit snugly over 3/4" pipe? Or, would I need to order 20mm seats?
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Fiberglass Flex Pics:
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Check the directory link at the top of the forum. There is one Mainer in the directory and a fly rod builder - email/call them as they know about Maine options.
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If I am using color preserver - I leave the springy metallic tags long on nail knot trim bands, snug them up against the wrap and apply color preserver. Once it dries hard, I use a very sharp razor blade and trim the hardened tags close. The hardened color preserver keeps even the narrowest nail knot band from unravelling. This works for me and provides a clean look.
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Cork and rubber gasket sheet can make nice trim rings that compliment burl or rubbized cork:
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Fuji Nylon Guide Frames:
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Hi all - Question for those who make carbon fiber grips. Would it be possible to make a maniform fly grip using a carefully sanded foam blank and a carbon fiber sleeve? I suppose you would have to overwrap the sleeve with celophane tape (similar to blank construction) to get the sleeve to conform to the foam blank while the epoxy dries. Here's a link to a maniform cork grip overview:
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This will create some much needed competition in this segment of the industry:
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Easy set up if you have the parts:
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On today's date, I joined this forum 16 years ago. I've checked in every single day - it's a reliable "touch point" in my life. Thank you all for great insight, support, lively discussion, and sharing information. Especially Tom. With appreciation, Ladd
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Hi Ray, here are two for consideration:
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Nice vid for review:
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Hi Jack, Talon Graphite rolls a blank series called Cairnton: And, Talon rolls a blank series called Chalkstream for Anglers Workshop May want to give Talon a call to inquire about their older blank series:
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Will there be a UPS shipper at the event this year? Ladd
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Quickline CCS:
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Hi Mo, if you have a drill press, you can turn it into a vertical lathe for cork. I have a grizzly hobby lathe with a ryobi drill mounted to a board with a handle and love it: With that said, I'm getting a drill press this winter and most likely will get this type of vertical lathe attachment for the dozen or so cork handles I turn each year: . Just have to figure out which vacuum head a
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Fuji components: ;
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Check the beer aisle at the local grocery or package store for ideas. Lots of great color combinations in logos set against dark bottles.
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PVC rings make great spring clamps:
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