I built a rod for a customer on a gator blank with pac bay wire guides. He is telling me it is making a loud whinying noise when he has a fish on and he is reeling it in. I ask him what type of line he is using? He stated power pro braid. I told him that the braided lines do this. am I correct? Is there anything that can be done to stop it? Thanks Dale
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It's under Michael's pictures but it looks like 4 chevrons one above another and one on each side of those two but it is all wraped at the same time. Looks Great just can not figure it out. I hope I haven't made Michael mad at me I have been trying this for over a year off and on.
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I have tried to make this wrap with no luck! I have pictures the Michael Joyce was so kind to post to help. I have tried to e-mail Michael with no luck. I am willing to pay for any assistance with this I really would like to learn this wrap. If there is anyone that can help my e-mail address is rodarts@panhandle&
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I have tried to contact Michael Joyce can get no response is he alright?
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I had the same problem do you think they will replace the tip no rust so they claim?
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I can not remember the pound class of this blank?
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Thanks Tom that is the way I wanted to go too!
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I am building a 5'10'' 80 pound class rod with an Aftco unibutt. Customer wants a roller tip and roller stripper guige both Black and gold. He does not want rollers in the middle guides what do you guys recommend? This rod has a Florida State theme so I really want Black and Gold. Should I try and talk him into all rollers?
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I need some help! I have a customer that wants a 12' rod that he can throw 10 ounce weights with to catch 50 to 60 pound Blue Cats from a pier? Any ideas?
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Thank you verymuch that is what I thought it would damage the blank.
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How much heat can a blank withstand and not be damaged?
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How do we find out about RBI and what all it has to offer and cost to join?
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Tom i tried to register but it tells me the my user name already exists and it will not let me.
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Has anyone used these blanks and if so what do you think?
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Tom I am registered and I can not enlarge the photos on the photo page to view.
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These are being discontinued by St Croix and I would like to know if anyone knows of a good blank that is in the same price range same action I build alot of Cobia and King rods on them. Thanks Dale
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Which one is better Quick Books or Invoices and estimates pro?
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I got mine at office depot, It's great!
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Thanks Mike! So is the lathe just as good as others for this price or should one spend alittle more on a better lathe? Just for hanles fore grips and reel seat inserts?
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If someone were to buy this lathe what would you recomend buying with it? I always see questions about chucks how is this ones?
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I have done a few ferrule wraps but I am building a two piece cobia rod. Does the tention or the thread need to be differant on a saltwater rod? Should I wrap it twice once with A thread and maybe once with D thread?
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I agree with you Bill as long as the builder and CUSTOMER are happy and the rod preforms that is what truely matters. I like the look something you don't see often. I bet it gets alot of looks! Dale
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all! A big THANK YOU to Tom for such a great place to learn and teach and the best rod building magazine there is. Thanks to all the TROOPS and MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of them. Retired ABHCS Dale Cecil U.S.N.
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I have a customer that wants a 2 piece 8" Cobia rod he really likes the St.Croix F80M-BK action and feel anyone have any ideas?
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I would like to know how this was done. Is it marbleing or a stick on type substance?
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Footballfanatics they have a web site.
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Steve, I'm not an expert but I would not cut it down. Those are designed that way and I believe that that area takes alot of force and by shortening it I think it would cause a premature failure. I did not like a sliding flipping stick so I went to a St.Croix 2M710mxf and I love it. So much for my two cents worth. Dale
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Thanks for the tip Mike and HAPPY THANKSGIVING to ALL!!!
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Thanks for the advise looks like 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 is the answer. I have come across what I believe to be mahogany and I want to size it into turning blocks.
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What is the best size to start with for turning your own wooden handles and fore grips?
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