Ok.Thanks guys.The learning continues.
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Yes Tom was refering to the upsweep.By new incarnation of ngc are you refering to kr concept? Not looking to build a this rod (yet) .After advice to buy a factory rod for a reel with no upsweep.????
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Hi All,My work mate is looking to by his first med/big spin reel.He is looking at the Shimano Spheros range which I believe has a parallel foot.How dose this effect rod selection in regards to the guides.He will be either using 30/50 lb braid on a 6'6 to7 ft rod mainly soaking bait.Congrats to everyone here for making this site so usefull,helpfull and freindly.Also leaders up to about 80lb using
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Wow guys that's alot of good info.Will need a second coffee for my brain to process.Thank you.Yes I probaly was over thinking things.That 850 combo I mentioned I have used for nearly ten years I think and have never really looked at the rod or thought about where the guides were.It has worked just fine the way it is.Was looking out of curiosity now that I start my rodbuilding journey.Here in Aust
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Thanks for the advice gents.Think the price of the k series guides would rule me out Herb..Have not done a full price match as yet but was trying to stick with the Orings.Would guide placement rules change when going to the heavy side of spinning.Had a look at my 15kg 7ft spin rod matched to a 850ssm spinfisher and when i had a look at how a ngc would go on it I just got confused.Spool diameter i
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Hi all, So I have read most of the articles in the library and in the FAQS pages.Also all of the info on the Angler's Rsrc website.Alot of info for a newbie to the game to get his head around.Enjoying the learning alot.Just wondering is ngc layout just a start point before doing a static load test or are they two seperate ways of achieveing a guide layout?If using BLYOG as reduction guides would
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Thankyou.2 it is.
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Great.Was hoping that it would be ok.
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How many rod supports do i need for a rod drier that will be used for applying the finish also.Rods from 5'6" to 7'.3kg to 15kg.building my first drier.also roughly how high is a drier?Cheers Scott
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At this stage was going to plug it into a auto jump start pack that has a 12out put socket.And leave the pack on charge while motor is running.ordered motor and pwm speed control yeserday.
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Ok.will check them out.
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Great.Just the ticket.
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Hi Ray, What dose auto detect mean? Looks like what I need.Thank you.
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Is FishHawk good stuff to use.Was looking to get some regular black A and D nylon and some metalics for trims? Just starting out and herebin Oz it is one of the cheaper threads.Scott.
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Hello to all, Newbie here so have much to learn.Want to build my first rod drier.After reading many pages here I have decided that using a 12v dc gearmotor and speed contoller is the way to go for me.Will make a slip clutch and mount it straight on to the motor.Plan to use the motor at higher speed to apply finish then reduce speed to dry.Think a 100rpm gear motor is the go.Just
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