Tooth picks and straws to do trim bands, I cant figure this one out and I been wrapping for fifty years. I'm not making a judgment, I just don't get it.
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Paul, > Or put a machinist chuck on your dryer which you > may adjust exactly to what is needed. > > Or use a drum dryer, which does not require a > chuck per se: > > An Alps head stock using a Taig Chuck: > > > /photo/19381/title/alps-headstock-with-dc-motor/ca >
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Lets try this as an exercise in real life situations. I do repairs professionally on fishing tackle, which is to say, I deal with what ever walks in the door. In the same day I may have the top section of a fly rod, a casting rod with a pistol grip, a surf rod with an inch and a half butt cap. the question is, what is the optimum size hole to have in my drying motors diaphragm. I cant be w
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I been using the flex coat dryers for thirty years, doing rod repairs on every type of rod you can conceive of with any size and type of butt grip commonly found. I use an adapter of my own design made from re-purposed items most people simply dispose of. I can tell you I haven't split out a diaphragm on a dryer in the last twenty years and wont even consider using any other type of chuck f
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Your wanting to do what, ..... telescopic = multiple sections drop. Verses a drop rod were only the top section drops 6 to 12 inches. I have done a few drop rods , from single glass blanks and word out the cut points and have found the rods to be interesting, unique, popular and convenient. You get some of the reliability of a single and some of the convenience of a multi-piece rod. I have
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Should be no problem.
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Found two, tube 5 / ring 6, gold Fuji has black ring.
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I looked at the picture, the reel seat is brass.
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What is your end intent for the rod, make it usable for fishing,or restore it just to restore it. Suggestions will likely depend on your direction of intent.
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