Mark...do a search for "Shakespeare Travel Mate Pack Spinning Rod" (glass rod) (STM66SPT) I dont think you can find a telescoping UL graphite rod...the inside diameters are too small. You can certainly make one but would probably be on the heavier side vs just a two piece rod.
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No, the rigid foam is much better at transmitting > vibrations than the wood. I stand corrected. In testing the black polyurethane arbor against basswood...the polyurethane transmits vibration better. Not only better....but WAY better.
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Terry Kirk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I make most of my arbors from wood. > ... > Using more rigid material allows you too use less area ... Terry, I was wondering what kind of wood you using and what thickness are the arbors. I'm interested because of the three materials: masking tape, polyurethane and wood...wood is hands down the better m
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Billy Vivona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Take a scrap blank with the thickness you need it > to be, cut it lenghtwise in quarters, then cut > each quarter the length of the arbor you think oyu > need. I been doing like this for a long time. It makes the ultimate arbor IMO. I will first cut a piece the length I need. Put that piece in a vi
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I have put the butt guide at 550 - 560 mm. Thats roughly 21" - 22" (inches). You can use that as an initial starting spot and then as you set your other guides from the tip....you can adjust the butt guide location accordingly. I will usually use a bit larger butt guide too.... especially with a flipping rod.
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I like FlexCoats Rod Builders Epoxy for those times when I do the complete handle assembly on the blank. Seems like it has a working time of about 15-20 minutes. When I don't need a lot of time I will use ProPaste.
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You can try Hydrogen Peroxide and UV light. It will act as an oxidizing agent. The beauty salon places will have a stronger version of H2O2. Google a white paper called "retrObright".
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Michael Sutheimer Wrote: > I have had this bottle since about mid may. Shop > is never below 70 degrees or so. I am aware of the > freezing. I never order after October or before > May. Its possible you got an old bottle somewhere up the supply chain.
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I've been using a pen made in Japan called Gelly Roll 08. It wipes off easy and covers well. You can get it at most art stores.
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