How about adding soft touch hood covers and fore grips?
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I don’t believe I can mention non-sponsors on here but do a google search “carbon fiber tubing” and many options will appear, many more options than rod building sites offer.
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Winding checks can be reamed, but if they’re metal and colored you’ll remove that coating reveling the metal. If you’re using a silver, you won’t be able to tell. On the new Fuji TCH real seat I had to reduce the O.D. of a metal winding check to get the threaded hood onto the barrel. I used 2000 grit wet sandpaper and a silver winding check so that it isn’t noticeable. Better to order a half s
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Weight of the completed rod is 100g, 3.53oz. With the Curado 150 its 296g, 10.44oz. AA = 73 385g
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Decal connection made the label for me
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My next rod build will be the same blank in a spinning version, a matching pair. Maybe early next year.
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First time using the RV6… I’m sold!
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I got a new Fuji reel seat, but I couldn’t find a hood cover that fit so I had to improvise with some carbon tubing.
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Showing off another one I just finished…
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I’m no expert but I also lightly sand grips to get them square using the same method David described. I use a small 3” plastic level and/or a combination square to gauge my progress. I cut off excess threads on the reel seats so I’ll square this up too. You’ll always have a visible connection point but by squaring the components you’ll eliminate large gaps.
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Nice job on the handle removal. I have a rod or two I’d like to strip down just haven’t found the time yet. I may have to use those techniques myself. I have a rod with the same situation (too long of a handle) I just don’t use it any more because it feels weird and I have better built rods to use. I like to do my math trick (multiply the rod length by 6) to determine handle length for my fresh
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This conversation reminds me of a time when I was at a sporting goods store wasting time in the golf simulator. After swinging many different clubs the sales rep steered me towards a starter set and said I wouldn’t see any benefits of the newest top-self, titanium headed, carbon fiber shafted, Rolls Royce of clubs until I put in the hours and learn how to swing a club. Same principles apply to
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Nevermind, I’m not sure if that works
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Thank you for the encouraging feedback and helpful tips! This was the first time I tried a standalone three turn trim band, and I had them really nice and snug before I applied the epoxy. They loosened up after application and I don’t have the experience/confidence to start fooling around during the epoxy process. I did apply a dab of glue on the tag ends to hold that section in place but obvio
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Finished CCS rating turned out to be… AA = 75 486g Blank without components was… AA = 76 466g
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NFC soft touch 3K grips, Fuji IPS reel seat, Fuji SK2 hidden thread hood, Matagi KSKSS16 cork.
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KR-concept guide train
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I named it “Drum Runner”
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I wanted to show off a rod I built for my brother-in-law. I decided to build on a RODgeeks C3710MMF.
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Al - Half joking but my method is to divide the rod length by 6 for a general purpose rod. For rods I’ll impart action too (walking, popping, twitch, etc.) I’ll divide by 8. This gives me pretty much perfect placement.
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From my calculations the reel should be centered @ 12”…
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To add, this is the first time I used the 3 chokes + high belly guide. The distance I was reaching with little effort casting this 3/16oz lure amazed me.
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This recommendation from Fujj shows the pictured guide train will handle PE 2 (40lbs) braid and a 25lbs mono leader. To comment on casting distance, I just finished a 7’10” RODgeeks C3710MMF using a guide train of 25H-12H-7M-6L-5.5 runners. I was effortlessly casting 130’ in my back yard using a 3/16oz Megabass Karashi twitch bait. I’m sure if my yard was longer with less trees I could easily a
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A few guys on here are creating an extensive CCS data log that provides number ratings for the action and power of a rod no matter who the manufacturer is. I suggest doing the CCS testing on your rods that you’d like to match and find similar numbers on the data log.
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Emmrod…
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Has anyone tried the Diawa Air Guide System? I haven’t so I’m not sure if they flex, just another option for guides.
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At this point someone could ask Joe, how did the trip go? Did you like the size 7 butt guide? Any hick-ups?
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Real choice definitely makes a difference. My latest spinning rod I substituted a Shimano Stradic FL 3000 to mockup the guides while waiting on the Daiwa Procyon LT MQ 3000 that will be used on that rod. I used the manual steps for the KR Concept to place the butt guide and the angle difference between brands moved the butt guide about 1 1/4 inches up the blank, moving the rest of the reduction t
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I don’t have experience with the Y guides I’ve only use K’s, but he may be able to mimic the heights of the KR concepts by using the Fuji guide chart?
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