From time to time I will deal with an old spool of thread. Sometimes its some from my stock. Sometimes its a new spool I just bought...the just happens to be an old spool from stock. That being said...thread will fade when exposed to UV. What I will do sometimes is pull off all the thread thats exposed first. Not 100% sure if thats your problems...but it is one source of a thread being two colo
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Alex purvis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey guys, > > I’m wanting to be able to put an iridescent > finish on my rod where I put the label. Something > that is translucent but reflects in light like oil > slick in water. Does anyone have any > recommendations? I have use pearl power (thats typically used form making plastic bai
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Why couldnt we also put it in an oven?
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Sounds great...no cons.
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I gotta go with it's fine the way it is. I happen to be one of those who feels that the small imperfections are what makes it handmade / custom.
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Try just dropping it on the floor (vertical)...the weight and the vibration may just release it.
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Rob Cain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My only remaining concern is will the thread itself yellow over time? UV typically will not yellow the thread...only fade it.
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It certainly degrades and this is what most UV > inhibitors are intended to reduce or slow (not the > yellowing). But the issue of strength degradation > in terms of what we use epoxy wrap finish for > isn't much of an issue, at least not for many, > many years. > > .......... Just a
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I havent tried this on thread wrap yet... But I have been using a UV resin and absolutely love this stuff. Its just a one part resin that is activated with a UV torch.(or just UV light) The light needs to be in the realm of 365nm. Whats pretty cool is the setup is almost instant. A lot of lure makers use it for a final coat on hard baits. I know that this will not yellow...Im just not
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I love the Musou black...that with some color shift pearls is something to see...stunning.
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^^ Two thumbs up!
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Phil...your changing the subject...aka strawman argument. The setup we described in the OP, and the scenario that Roger so eloquently described, are examples of class one levers. Here is a little mnemonic to help you get it straight FLE-123. FLE is the lever part in the middle. Class 1 - Fulcrum is in the middle. Class 2 - Load is in the middle. Class 3 - Effort is in the middle. W
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > A long time ago I was taught that devices like > fishing poles are class three levers. My old-time > reference books say the same: The fulcrum is on > one end of the pole, the load (lures, sinkers) on > the other end of the pole. Force is applied to the > fulcrum end of the pole. This arrangeme
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David...I love your approach. Well done. I have a couple of observations. 1. You added 1oz to one of the blanks and came up with 3.65 and 4.75 respectively. The second rod gained .1 oz (2.83 grams) somewhere. This is one of the fallacies of testing with two different blanks....they may have the same model number...but there really not the same blank. I'm not one of those people who adds w
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > For some, function takes > precedence over the rod's other attributes. For > others, form takes priority over the rod's other > attributes. ...and we have the third group. This group cares deeply about function and does the research for blanks and components. Then will embellish this rod with trim
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The point is that the old tackle shop salesman > "Adam's Apple" test for sensitivity wasn't a good > test after all. I'll save the story for an issue > of RodMaker. I still laugh about it whenever this > comes up. > > .............. Awesome...I have a similar story (actually from
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Everything is looking like this:
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Kent Griffith Wrote: I will try and answer you questions > 1)Which version? There are quite a few to choose > from. It doesnt matter...its just a micro controller. You can get the same results with a $6 ESP32 or ESP8266 or a Raspberry Pi. But to answer your question...Im using an Arduino Uno and Arduino Uno Wifi. I like the Arduino boards because some of these devices tend to
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- >... > I assure you I can feel different amplitudes and > frequencies of vibration. I assure you that the > amplitude and frequency of vibrations generated by > earthquakes can be noticed and measured. I assure > you that the amplitude and frequency of vibrations > generated by a bow on a vi
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I like this one feature... Frequency Amplifying Receptive Technology (FART) If you mounted another reel seat at 90 degree...you could have four reels.
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David Baylor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My concern is that it seems as > if feel is being taken out of the conversation. I have kinda been sitting on the fence reading this thread... I have a somewhat keen unrelated interest in vibration detection. I have assembled a vibration sensor with an Arduino board to test various handle materials for ro
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Joe...I can see why...you do some amazing work.
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I cast right-handed and crank left-handed with spinning and baitcasting. The hook keeper is at 225 (top being zero). I find that all I have to do is a slight hand twist and the keeper is fully exposed.
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some of the exotic cork blends are much heavier > than plain, natural cork. But they can be cored, > of course, to return their weight to no more and > sometimes even less than natural cork - > > s/2021/12/GripCoring.pdf > > ............. <comes out from underneath rock.> It nev
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^^ That looks amazing...A+
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > since nobody bothers to actually cast the rods to see how they perform. Phil....How could you possibly know this? I'm afraid your "argumentum ad populum" is, at the very least, a faint rhetorical ripple. In all fairness, American Tackle issued several different blanks for the builders to build on.
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Niel...the Texalium (colored) may have a tendency to chip the colored coting. This is why you tape it and cut it. Just be a little carfull pulling off the tape. Pull it from the inside out towards the end.
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That 3D chevron by Gary Allner absolutely just "POPS".
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I would tend to put "accuracy" in the angler skill category...not the rod property category.
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Congratulations Danny Thomson. Thanks American Tackle!
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