I've been paying $3+ for cork rings for years. That's what you have to do if you want grips that do not need pit-past to fill holes. Herb
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You may another option but it'll cost you two reel > seats. Cut the barrel from each seat, mount them > end to end and you will have your single long > barrel and 2 hoods. > > ............. What I was thinking Tom. But a machine shop should fo it to be neat. Herb
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Al Purvis has it correct. The MODIFIED HOLE SAW has it over all others - neat amd concentric. I use REC RSLL seats. Their Hood OD is 0.933" So I bought a 15/16" hole saw. The saw 's teeth are of the cross-cut variety. So I simply file down the outer teeth until I arrived at the proper hole diameter. Then I use three smaller hole saws to get rid of the interior cork. After reami
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Al Purvis has it correct. The MODIFIED HOLE SAW has it over all others - neat amd concentric. I use REC RSLL seats.'Their Hood OD is 0.933" So I bought a 15/16" hole saw. The saw 's teeth are of the cross-cut variety. So I simplly files down the outer teeth until I arrived at the proper hole diameter. Then I use three smaller hole saws to get rid of the interior cork. After rea
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David, I find that I need more gudes on the Glass rods than carbon. Why not use the CTS chart for guide spacing - and extrapolate for the missing 3". Following in mm Length 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tiptop 6'6" 1303 1037 797 585 399 239 106 0 7'6" 4pc 1548 1269 1016 786 580 399 242 109 0 7'6" 3pc 1537 1263 1014 786 580 399 242 109 0 8'0" 3&4pc 170
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Google Apex Magnets. I built mine using those. I used 4 magnets - 2 doublel up. So two 0.5" X 0,25" X 0.25 bore opposed by same on other side. Herb CTS
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > CTS will be at the Expo. I suspect they would be > happy to bring any particular model blank with > them for those who want to handle a specific > blank. > > ........... YES!! Just tell me which ones. Herb CTS. U.S. Rep.
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West Marine GFlex650 Herb
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Al, You can get away with #2 runners on a 7wt. But the difference in weight between the #2 and #3 is so small - I would use the 3's Herb
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West System GFlex 650 Herb
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Tim Scott Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How does the sizing work these? Looking for a 6 > wt. they have a chart listing hoop, but don’t > say if it is OD or ID Tim, Should be I.D. Herb
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Tim Scott Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I use the small orings on blank, but an extra on, > glue tip then position guides. Orings cut off as > I wrap. Tim, It seems as though you are using the "O" rings to hold the guides. I am not - I use them in place of the guides. Then I mark the blank when I am happy with the line curve. Her
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Hey guys - I developed the "O" ring system to be used with fly rods. You can also use it with spinning rods once you determine the position of the stripper guide per the diameter of the rssl spool. One could probably use the "O" rings on a conventional casting rod - but not the amunt of guides needed to keep the line off the blank. But if you somehow determined the numb
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Kevin Fiant Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Herb Ladenheim Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Thank you Kevin. > > > > Mark, > > There is only one way: > > > > Before you apply ANY finish to the wrap - place > > drops of finish at each tunnel opening. It > wil
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Good evening, There is some interest for down locking reel sets for Euro Nymphing rods. I spoke to REC's Ryan Ribeau today. REC now has reel seats that can be converted to down locking. Look on the REC website under Down Locking Reel seats. Call Ryan for help if needed. Herb CTS
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Thank you Kevin. Mark, There is only one way: Before you apply ANY finish to the wrap - place drops of finish at each tunnel opening. It will, over time - about 5 min - wick into the tunnels to the end of the guide foot. BUT - you must continue to lace drops unil fully wicked. If you let the finish be totally absorbed prematurly you will pull a bubble into the tunnel. After the finish
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Ed Kramer Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You can use some old braided line. I took an old > roll of kevlar line that I would never use and cut > it in foot long lengths. When I want to clean up > some epoxy, I hold the kevlar like floss and work > my way around the blank where I want to clean up > the epoxy. The kevlar absorbs the epox
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George, They are a little heavier than the REC Recoil guides. Call me for more info - 561 866 2155 Herb
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Norman Miller Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I usually cut my arbors into three and sometimes > four pieces, and use two pieces per reel seat. > This gives plenty of support for the reel seat. > Thus, 2 full length arbors can be used to arbor 3 > or 4 reels seats. It’s not about saving weight > it’s about saving money. > Norm Not
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Chris, What kind or rods areyou buiding? Herb CTS
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Hi all, I wish all a Merry Christmas and a very Healthy and Safe New Year. Regards, Herb CTS
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FrancisLook at the CTS BayCaster series From 9' - 10' contact me for special RB.org pricing hladen@hotmail.com Herb CTS
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Mark Brassett Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You can remove that excess epoxy with a stripped > bread tie. Remove the paper from half of the tie > and drag the wire back towards the tunnel while > the epoxy is wet. Wipe the excess off of the wire > with a paper towel. Check the guides every half > hour and repeat until the excess is go
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CTS Herb CTS
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Hey Al, If wraps are tight - and you didn't use color preserver - the only thing I can think of is that the finish didn't migrate under the guide foot to stabilize it. I've done destructive testing and discovered that finish doesn't ALWAYS migrate under the guide foot. So----when I apply finish --- I first apply drops of finish at tunnel openings and wait till it wicks all the way to the gu
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Harry, I find that the REC RSLS (narrow) and RSLL (wider) hold reel feet better. You can buy REC fighting butts thatwill fit both. Youcan also buy a grip that is inletted forboth (same size hood on both) As a matter of fact I have a bunch of the Black RSLS if you want to try. Herb CTS
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Hi Eric, IMO you should go longer in length for more leverage with a 2 handed rod. Single hand Spey you can haul with the line hand. If yu're going to use OPST lines you probably aw Ed Ward using his rods 2 handed. I am pretty sure that Ed was casting a longer rod. In any case - if you want to stick to 8'0" - I would recommend CTS; Glass (S - not E however) 8'0" #4. Or, if you dec
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Russell Brunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Going by the blanks I'd say a new blank might be > first on the list. Otherwise keep it cheap on > parts and consider it just practice for the real > deal. > > Sorry if that sounded snarky. It is just that > your labor/parts/etc.are the same cost on a good > blank as a poor blank....
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Jason, IMO - it's important that you get the seat concentric with the blank so your grip fits properly. Using masking tape will accomplish that - however, it does not make for the best build. Best to use hard foam arbors to fit the reel seat you have chosen. The secret to reaming foam arbors is simple Integral Calculus. My system entails first epoxying the arbor to the blank - then the s
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George, The "mistake" you made was not not using ceramics - but using REC RSF's. Yu should have used the REC RSFX which has a larger diameter wire. Using ceramics on ANY fly rod will softern it. On a 4tw - you are killing it. Give me one advantage you will get with ceramics. "Smoother" casting - nope There is hardly any friction outgoing. "Smoother reeling in a
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