mike i did what you said and WOW it came out excellent! leveled great and no bubbles...i definately like the Dura Gloss LS Supreme a lot better than flex coat and with the metal spatula i get a lot less bubbles when mixing as matter of fact i only got like 3 or 4 small bubbles while mixing when i usually get a load of them with a stir stick thanks for all the help gentlemen its much appriciate
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yeah @#$%& is great i put in my first order with them last week and it shipped out same day and got here faster than expected...will def do business with them again ive ordered from a couple of sponsers so far and you can def. count on them
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i never thought about doing it length wise instead of around that might be the ticket when you level the blank do you level it where the part that faces straight up is level or level as in from the middle of the butt to the middle of the tip? (not sure if that sounds right haha)
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ahh ok ill try that then...haha yeah ive got a couple of those sitting on the table right now :)
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ok im starting to use a spatula to apply my finish and im having a problem.... im using Dura Gloss LS Supreme finish and a metal spatula that i purchase from @#$%& when i apply the finish it goes on good under the spatula but when i move it it starts to create lines (raised lines of finish) from the edge of the spatula...i have to hand turn to apply it as i dont have a motor yet... it somew
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-50 is insane thats not cold! thats insane...how do you live in that!? i cant even take 20 degrees F let alone -50C!
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dave once you take it apart once or twice its nothing...they arent the smoothest but for $100 they are worth it...i have a couple and have only taken one apart just to check it out but i dont oil/grease or clean mine and after 3 years they are still like new i would have also said van staal but everytime i mention a high dollar reel all i get is "im not rich i want $700 reel quality for $
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6-8oz swim baits in fresh water! man thats big for fresh water im building a 30-50lb class rod thats going to see heavy saltwater use and i was told an underwrap wasnt needed Spencer dont you hate that! i have a friend that likes to do that when hes drunk or we go out on the boat but hes not satisfied with just breaking guides he usually breaks the blank too
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the shimano baitrunners are beasts but not sure if you need the baitrunner feature...but if you would like that they are rock solid
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thanks a lot everyone! i changed my mind about the middle color though...instead of have black on the ends and ice blue in the middle im going to do black on the ends and gold in the middle on the snook rod im building next im going to use the ice blue....im going to have rods everywhere and not enough reels to put on them haha
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man i didnt even think about decals when i put in my order (which got here very fast and with no trouble at all) now im going to have to order some and a couple other things haha
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its going to get abused a bit so i guess its going to get double overwraps also ;) haha Jay you read my mind because i was getting ready to ask if i should double overwrap
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how fast is the drying time on LS Supreme?
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im not sure about sensitivity but we use fast action for snook because it only bends near the tip of the rod and its good for hooksets and finesing lures...not sure if you need that but if its anything like fishing for snook i would check out a fast or extra fast action rod
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what type of epoxy are you using ellis? it only gets down in the 40-50s for about a month out of the year here (florida) its still 80 degrees all day everyday....i just got some Dura Gloss LS Supreme to try out (i was using flexcoat and it yellows extremely fast) 68 degrees!!!!!!! 68 is cold! i keep my house 76 all year haha ;)
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i see what you are saying chris and it sounds good...this thing is def. going to see heavy use
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wow that is mighty nice of you...i wish i could check out the show but work and my piece of junk truck wont let that happen but its nice to know that we will be able to get some of the deals that will be offered at the show
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hey tom im going to use your suggestion but i have a question on that i want to use the metalic blue in the middle would it be ok to use nylon black thread on the 2 outter wraps and then the same size metalic thread in the middle?
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for holding the small guides try fuel tube from a hobby shop (tube they use on the nitro cars and planes) its easy to make little bands and a ft of it is like $1 and you can make a lot of bands with a ft or you can also try rubberbands made for braces
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hah didnt even think about that... thats a pretty good idea thats what ill do thanks!
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sweet thanks a lot guys i really appriciate it
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ok i have one more question if you all dont mind.... i want to use a light blue underwrap and a black overwrap but i just want the blue to show up in the middle of the guide and not on the edges....i would do the underwrap and put a light coat of epoxy on it then start my overwrap on the outsides of the underwrap to cover it? or is there a different way i should be doing it?
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ive searched on underwraps and in all the posts ive seen you should use an underwrap on heavier saltwater rods..... if going by that where would the starting point on using underwraps? 20-40lb+? 30-50? 30-80? 50-80? im building a 30-50lb class and wonder if i should use an underwrap or is it not needed? also should i do double overwraps on all the guides? or will just one wrap do? thanks
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Mr. Harris you can come teach me if you want haha ;)
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dave do you have the dale clemens book you mentioned? if so what is in it that makes it advanced?
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great idea but wouldnt work where i live....someone would steal it in a heart beat
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i tried flexcoat lite and it is a lot easier/clearer than the high build...i also tried the high build but find the lite be easier and levels better
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i have a few spool on wooden spools and they are fine....they have them for sale at one of the tackle shops i goto that builds custom rods and such for $1 a spool and its all the colors they no longer need/use....$1 a spool for 100-900 yard spools cant beat it and the thread looks brand new
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check the candy apple thread on the first or second page on the forum
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it doesnt work for me either
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