I dont see the Alps XN guides in the same 'Blk. Chrome x 2' frame as the F Guides. Am I missing something?
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A metal turning lathe might do what you want, and offer even more utlility!
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For those that build with wood handles, what do you prefer for a wood? What's the lightest, most functional, and yet still "good looking/feeling"? I prefer and use catalpa myself, as I like how it turns and its really light, and its what I'm most confortable with, but I'm very much a novice and I'd like to try something new for kicks...Thanks in adnvance for your thoughts!
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When you said the gun room, I thought for sure you were going to describe something that looked like missile loading tubes like these
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Sounds cool. I love working w/metals....jeesh I still havent received 10-5 and your already going to press with 10-6!
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I recall Italo had to modify his renzetti carriage to make a certain spool fit, and found the following phot/posting about it...I dont know if it was madeira or not
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Renzetti sells 'em. I have no diea if they fit the pac bay wrapper.
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I rarely need to do anything more than to start reeling, or a slight tug, and dont let the line go slack, to get a good enough hook set when recreational fishing. The theatrics of the tournament bass fisherman may be more about getting the fish in quickly as it is about the "hook set".
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How cool is that...count me in Ken!
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I love it! Rod building and everthing that comes with it; and my latest 2 ventures, bamboo rods and kayak fishing, all under one roof! Umnn...does legacy paddlesports demo and sell hobie's? That would be awesome!
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I've been reading up on bamboo rod making for some time. Fascinating. I've been wanting to take a class. This just might be the ticket to to help me decide. Thanks Tom!
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In addition to a lot of good points already made above, I like that when I use CP, that 'repairs' seem easier than they do when I dont use CP ; and that I can still get what seems to be a perfectly acceptable finish both cosmetically and functionally and structurally. I guess I'm still uncertain whether this is the CP, the finish, how I applied it, someth other ghost in the machine, or some com
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Dont forget my new book concept, "A Rod Builders Guide to Debt Management and Divorce Settlement". It will cost you about $50, but can save you hundreds of thousands.
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I made one from the RM article some time ago, with the base a little longer for clamping, and love it
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The jig from Custom Tackle Supply, on the left, works great for this with the right spacer - which you'll have to make, but its easy. Lamar Fishing, also on the left, makes a very nice exotic burl, and its available in 1/8" rings from at least one of the distributors - again, on the left. Nothing left but good stuff.
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1) Before you buy any of the aforementioned books, or videos, etc, I highly recommend the "Credit Card & Debt Management:" book, a step-by-step how-to guide for organizing and managing credit card dept. 2) If you are maried, you can probably save some time and a whole lot of mula now by calling 1-800-DIVORCE. 3)Good luck. 4) Seriously though, it doesnt have to be expensive. 5) Follo
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good luck
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Return To Vendor (RTV)
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After a bout of skin rash possiby associated with epoxies, I've been using PG exclusively for a finish and dont know why I didnt from the beginning. It's more durable, no mixing is required, has multiple uses, and I've come to prefer the look over epoxy. I do still CP the threads. Nothing better IMO.
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I actually saw this from your posting on the engraving forum last week and was blown away by it then as well . As most of the engraving guys seemed more familiar with knives and such, I liked how you let them know otherwise when you said "...There is more to building a rod than you see at first glance...".
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I've never seen anything on rod building on TV before, so thought this was cool. On Comcast on-demand, under sports>angling>versus I noticed a show on bamboo rod building, featuring the boo boys from sweetgrass rods. It was very well done I thought; and pretty neat, as I havent fished with a bamboo rod since I was a kid (wish I could find it) - I would love to learn how to build one for mys
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I would order another and carefully ream to fit. I've tried building up the area to close the gap with thread and/or epoxy, but have never been satisfied so I dont bother anymore. Like guides and tip tops, everytime I bought what I think I need I also found myself buying a few sizes +/- from that until I built up a small inventory to fall back on when these events occur. So far I've been pretty l
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This system sounded perfect for your brother. I am glad to have helped in some very small way. You're efforts to comfort your brother will not go un-noticed, I am sure, as I have gone gone thru similar.
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Try a totem pole LOL:
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Careful. You can run into the same problem, I think, with what is left of the gloomis super stickers being sold to custom builders as I reported here a few months ago. There are 2 problems. The flattened middle spacer isnt flush on some, and its not long enough for even some very small reel feet - if you put a fore grip on flush to the top of the threaded portion, you can end up not being able to
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If you're interested in something like that shown in the above photo, and want more info, let me know.
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Are the Lamar threaded wood turning mandrels just as effective for turning cork? Can I do without a regular mandrel If I have one of these wood turning mandrels? I cant imagine why I would need both, but figured I'd ask just in case. Thanks in advance.
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Can anyone point me to a resource for fishing kayak info - frehswater ponds and lakes, mostly? Other than building a rod to match your quarry, I'm assuming kayakers also need to be concerned with rod length to maneuver around long kayaks, and maybe something special for a leash attachment?
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