Bruce, Why not drill out a button, poker chip, coin, or steal something from the jewelry box.Why even bother with a check,most rods today don't even have a fore grip.
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Josh, You can get that measurement at the time you order. All you have to do is ask.
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Larry, That must have been a great job.I worked in a wood shop sanding and staining furniture after school for about 2 years. I enjoyed it too. The people I worked for were great. Need anything , Send me an E-Mail.
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Larry, You got anything leftover from 45 years ago,do us a favor and put it up on the buy/sell page.
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Thank you. Time to put up another shelf.
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Marc, I too favor Tennessee handles and most my rods have em', except for the two rods I have posted a photo of in the misc.files.The rod on the top has a very comfortable grip that I use to throw finesse baits with. The bottom rod has an old Fuji-Lew's SpeedStick handle mounted to a UL bank fr trout fishing.I know you have a painful condition in you hands and I think that if you built a Tennesse
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Jim, They look like SACGR or SACS guides that were sold by Sevier,CUI, Neals,ect. I do not have size 18. I do have sizes 30,20,16, and smaller.
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Bobby, If you cant confirm the sizes of those guides please include a recognizable item in the photo such as a coin, pencil, or even a BAYER aspirin.
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Jim, A photo will do wonders in help with the ID of those guides.What tube size tip?What size guides?
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Bob, Your another smart guy, and I have a feeling that after this thread is over we wont be able get those old rods as easily as we have in the past.I also have stored agates that I accumulated and some are NOS that I acquired when a shop owner was retiring. There are many facets to rodbuilding, weather it be innovation & performance, decorative, or repair & restoration. Its whatever you
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Bob, Yes I do know that agate guides have some value but, I have no control of the pricing,nor am I advising him. I think it would be best for someone to buy the complete rod, more value as whole. As far as $5 per agate guide, it depends on condition,frame style,size, and demand. But $5 is a minimum.You can just about buy some SIC guides for $5 and their in mass production at this time.There are
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Jeff, I can understand that! Custom made to your satisfaction.It makes sense all around.
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Neil, I dont know how much the worth is but,He had a pile of rods (20-30) that I think were all good enough to be refurbished and like I said in my post some had agate guides and tops with German silver seats,ferrules,hosels(winding checks) along with some checkering on the butts.I've seen a lot of old rods but some of these were more on the line of a custom builders workmanship. I picked out on
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Jeff, Without looking at the photo,(which I cant) The reason for guides on both sides of the rod is to prevent the rod from taking a set or warping in an arc after fishing for a long time. The next time out the rod would be spun or turned up to the other set of guides. By alternating use of this method was a way of keeping the rod straight. If anyone would like a rod like that to work on, I hav
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Jeff, Just to clear things up, are you thinking of a ferruled type reel seat that the tip section has a screwed locking ring and self aligns with the reel seat.Before I start looking I need to know exactly what you want. I might be able to help you.
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Gary, Yes,I do! I have pounds of N.O.S. heavy duty tip/tops that your looking for.Clean,bright,never used.Old stock. E-Mail me for details.
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Repairs are waiting.The 1st is my sons birthday so , they'll have to wait until later in the evening.Good health and happiness to all.
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AC, Thorne Bros. was going to be my suggestion but you beat me to it. Yes that's steep for that size blank but if its in demand you'll buy it!
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Fred, Yup, Your right, I miss red His intent.I use I" foam brushes to coat an entire raw blank before wrapping.With PG of course.What threw me was the fact that He's using PG and bubbles.I just assumed He was coating a blank.
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Craig, I use a 1" foam brush with good results.
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Jeff, Your welcome.I'm glad everything worked out OK for you. If I can help you, I will!
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I too will agree with Tom on the issue of line movement but, in the case between you and your friend,I think you may have had better bait presentation and were more appealing to the aggressive fish.If he could feel em',and you did'nt, He should have outfished you if you were'nt watching your line.
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Nick, Somebody you know must have an old computer with WINDOWS 98 on it. You can pick them up for next to nothing at yard sales.That's the item you need, an old windows 98 workhorse.I have a MD-!000 for about 5yrs now and it runs great but, I'm on my 2nd 98 run machine thanks to the know how of my son!
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Kevin, Closing them in a car door or hatch back works great for a lot of guys. The problem is, its not always in the right place. Me, I spin mine in a lathe and just touch it with the edge of a fine file or fine toothed saw.Wear eye protection!!! THAT'S ONE LESS TOOL YOU HAVE TO SUPPORT.
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Tom, Is there a possibility of seeing last years slide show/
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SNLG's by CUI. What sizes do you need?
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Buff it with scotch brite while spinning on your lathe.
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Do it all the time with rubber bands, quick and easy but it never slips.
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Check Anglers Workshop, they have em'.
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Jim, Sorry, but I cant find any info for an 8' blank with a #12 top. They all have light tips.
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