Looking to go back and visit with everyone.
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Joe Vanfossen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Roger, > > Use a chloride free sharpie, or the late Bill > Stevens will promptly dismiss you from the craft > ;-) I've greatly missed reading Bill's thoughts > and ideas. > > Phil, > > Chlorides will react with stainless steel to > produce micro fractures. On the tip of
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Insuring for double the cost won’t get you any extra. You have to supply a receipt and proof of purchase price.
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Bill Sidney Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > can you get them refilled I know some of the big > BOX stores refill a lot of the ink cartage's I > use them all the time That printer doesn’t use standard ink. It’s a foil tape, not a liquid ink that can be refilled.
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lance, > Actually the guide will fit into an envelope, if > the envelope is large enough. If the envelope is > padded well enough, it will ship safely. > > Yes, it is possible for distributors to ship for > 50 cents if they choose to do that. (They will > lose money on the shipping,
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Fred Yarmolowicz Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I’m fairly certain that size 50 guide would be > destroyed if shipped in an envelope. Fred, you’re absolutely right.
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > John, > Order from Mudhole and ask to speak to shipping. > Normally with a single guide like you ask; mudhole > will put the guide in an envelope and charge you > the 50 cents for the shipping. > > This low cost of shipment will be done by most of > the sponsors on the left for a ti
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All dragon scale wraps should have an over wrap if metallic to get the scale effect. If you use any nylon it won’t come out like it should. Sz D cross wraps underneath and Sz A over wraps are how they should be wrapped.
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Many people here know Bill Stevens and many of the newer guys from the last couple of years probably never heard of him. He was a regular contributor here for many years and was a major proponent of the use of microguides. I just got news that Bill passed away at 3:15 today after a brief illness. He was one of the most knowledgeable person I knew in this craft. He got out of building about thre
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30-16-12 then sz 8 or 10 runners.
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Mine arrived yesterday so all is not lost and the world as we see it didn't end.
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Calm down Bill. Sit down and have a drink of something, anything to calm your nerves.
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I'm never satisfied with one coat. I always put two on light saltwater or bass rods and even more on offshore or stand up rods. In my opinion the edges look way more refined and straight.
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Anyone selling products at a 15% markup sure wouldn't be in business for long.
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Rachael and myself would like to thank everyone that came down to our rodbuilders gathering. We had a total of 55 people, including a past Bass Masters Classic Champion, Jack Hains. We hope that everyone had a great time. We'd also like to give a special thanks to the vendors that graciously took time from their busy schedule to be here with us. Bill Batson and Karry Batson of Batson Enterpri
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We have them in stock at Swampland Tackle. Please call or email for more information.
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9:00 AM on Saturday until who knows how late. Same on Sunday. Just got word that Chuck and Debbie from Decal Connection will be here on Saturday.
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Swampland's "Gathering in the Swamps" is almost here. This Saturday and Sunday at my shop in Houma LA. We'll have ongoing demo's during both days, one on one instruction if anyone needs to know how to do a certain wrap or finish. Among our guests are Bill and Karry Batson, Ben Stein from American Tackle, Donnie Paul from Anglers Resourceand last but certainly not least, Billy Vivona fro
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Lately the ALPS power wrappers have been pretty scarce. For anyone that's been waiting for one we have only a couple left. Another shipment shows an arrival date of around the first week of May. Give us a call if interested. __________________
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No bushings available for reel seats. If you want some to use as a guide you'll have to make your own. Pen mandrels for the most part are 1/4" diameter. In my opinion too small for a seat insert. You could use it but you have a hard time reaming to fit your blank. 3/8 or larger mandrel would be better to get you closer to the size you need to fit the blank. Even 3/8 is a little small. I
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If you'll lookvabove at the header you'll see a photo tab. Register for the photo page then post all the photos you want.
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Also , the contact cement has a much higher tolerance to heat than epoxy. So if you choose to ream by power , whether on a lathe or drill, the reamer made with contact cement will last much longer.
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I've said it many times before. Contact cement on both parts, heavily applied, let sit for 15 minutes, then spiral up or down your reamer blank. No mess to clean, no clamps or tie off material. Just let the glue cure about a day before use.
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Don Morse answered that question on the first page Bill.
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Yes, get rid of the sz 6 guide. It's not needed.
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Randolph Ruwe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Swampland, and just how are all the others made? > By hand? Randolf if you would read my post again. I quoted Steve when he said they were the only things not made by a machine. I replied that they were made by machine. Please read his post and then my reply b
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Steve Cox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Quite contrary to what the renowned Mr V gave you > as his opinion, putting two guides together to > make a MW stripper is very 'custom' and very > handsome. Works wonderfully and allows you to do > custom inlay. And when you are done and it all > works perfectly. You realize and take pride that
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Just received my order of carbon inserts for the new Fuji PTS reel seats. Colors available are Gold, Silver, Blue and Natural Gloss Graphite. The seat and insert come unassembled. Just glue the insert into the seat and arbor to fit the blank. I have a fair amount of seats and the inserts ready to ship. I'll have them listed on my website in a day or so but if anyone needs to order some ple
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