Hi Dave I use regular finish, once it hardend I run in on the lathe with 2000- 3000 grit sandpaer and it will be matt, ( low RPM on the guides, you might even try Steel wool) Best Regards Mark Crouse
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Hi Tom I tried first a bigger picture and it would not work than I tried a small picture as what I got now it would not work than tried a third time and it worked with the thunbnail, take them out please and I will try again. Thanks Mark
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I tried to upload some pics, and received after every upload a white screen instead of the info sheet for the pic and the photos are no where, does any body else have that problem. Best Regards Mark Couse- The Munich Rod man
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Hi Chris I have 3 Kit's left. www.munichrodmansrodshop.com or on the left the sponsors " the rod shop" Best Regards Mark Crouse
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Hi Billy I think you are alone , because nobody else would call Sally , Tom, (Lol) but other than that I think you are right with the thought, but I t would not go through in reality. Best Regards Mark Crouse
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I still have 4 Kit's of Dream Reamers in Stock. Best Regards Mark Crouse
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Send them to me I will fix them for you. Mark Crouse
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To all who know me and Friends and Customers I wish you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Best Regards Mark crouse PS: See you all in High Point
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Hi Scott the only thing you need is some masking tape, and you are in busines. Best Regards and a merry christmas Mark Crouse
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The Rod shop Also has the reamers on stock, Web-page will be updated tomorrow. Best Regards to Everybody Mark Crouse
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If you got only 20-30 minutes, you are very limited, so I would explain why to get a custom rod and not one of the shelf, fisrt chapter in Clemens his book. Best Regards Mark Crouse-The Munich Rod Man
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Hi Eric Harrison VHF 10'6'' 2 pc blank weight 5.8 oz very fast a good allround rod. www.munichrodmansrodshop.com Best Regards Mark Crouse
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hi Terje I got Steelhead blanks from 8 ft. -- 14 ft. in 4 pc, on my web site are only the three pc yet, but the 4 pc arrived last week, could not up date yet, wait till next week or call me 304-322 0055 Mark Crouse- the munich rod man The Rod shop
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Hi Russ My suggestion: Harrison VHF 7'6'' Light casting weight 5- 30 gramm ( 28 gramm = 1 oz) Mark
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I got 7 ft. 4 pc etxreme Light blank with a lot of power. Mark Crouse www.munichrodmansrodshop.com or on the left the rod shop
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Hi Guys My new Steelhead, Surf and Spinn blanks have arrived. I got 14 and 15 ft surf Rods 4 pc Steelhead rods in 9 to 14 ft. 4 pc spinning rods from 7 and 9 ft. 4 pc Harrison blanks: Trebuchet ( catapult) 13 ft., Point (Steelhead) 10 ft., Chimera (Float rod) 13 ft. and Harrisons extreme Beach caster blank "Diamond Tapper" 14 ft. 3 models casting weight up to 12 oz. I should have
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Hi Andy I have custom cases for Floatrods and can get leather cases for Speyrods. Best Regards Mark crouse www.munichrodmansrodshop.com
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I agree the only difference are the ferrules, but if you get a good blank you should not have any trouble with them, my new Blanks are up to 15 ft. 4 pc, and they hold up. Mark Crouse- The Munich Rod Man
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Hi Dean If you are building a Rod for the use of a Center pin reel you have to use small Match guides starting with size 10 down to 4. The other part is the casting with a Center pin reel, it is not that easy. If you are going straight after Steelies, you will you lighter tackle (drift boobers as the Drennan Avon ) thats when you want a soft rod. If you give more Info how you are planning to us
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I can get you almost any rod as teleskopic they are available in Europe from D>A>M> Germany. Best Regards Mark Crouse
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Hi Brant I have several Float rod Blanks from England, where they fished since over 30 years with the fine floats, I have blanks up to 14 feet in 3 pc,and in about 2 weeks also in 4 sections for better transport, you will find those blanks on my website under Harrison or MSC Blanks. Best Regards Mark Crouse - The Munich Rod Man www.munichrodmansrodshop.com or on the left side by the sponsors
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Hi Paul The amount of the shades is up to you. If you are going from light to dark, start with White, if you are trying from dark to light start with Black, if you do that your eye will have a focus point and will not recognize the single thread lines. The thinner the thread the bigger the effect of blending the colors together. When I wrap shaded scales I use size 00 for my dark thread in the b
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black-silver-gold tartan wrap, solid colors not confusing and classy look. Best Regards Mark Crouse
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I would keep the Numbers small, the fewer threads you have in one color the harder it is for the eye to pick up the single threads, so they will blend better together, I usually dont go over 3 threads, for more Info E-mail me or call mrcrous@aol.com, 304-3220055 Best Regards Mark Crouse
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Hi Robert You also got: Harrison Advanced Rods Liverpool, England Century Rods ( Scottland) Sportex (Germany) Websites for Europe will end with .de or .uk Best Regards Mark Crouse
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It seems there are minor problems with some orders from my site, they did not go through, and we are investigating right now, if you did not receive E-mail after you ordered, it most likely did'nt go through. Just submit it again or E-mail me. mrcrous@aol.com Best Regards Mark Crouse
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My Web site is now finally running, in the next few weeks I will be adding more Items, and a lot more Blanks I am specializing my Store on multiple part Blanks ( 3 & 4 ) and Carp Rods ( long cast rods ) from Harrisond Advanced Rods UK, my Brand Tusk and CMW Blanks form Germany. I will also have my own Style Spinning Reelseat and Butt caps. I am Trying to stolk the stuff that is hard to find,
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