It will also look amateurish. I know because I did that 60 yrs ago because I didn't know any better. Herb
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David, If you applied too much epoxy it would cure faster than if less. By now you must realize that you dispensed from the same bottle twice - resin and resin OR hardener and hardener. Not enough to wipe off soft epoxy. You have to re-wrap the whole rod - unless the first coat cured properly and the last coat is sitting on top of cured epoxy. If the whole thing is uncured you have to re
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Taylor The shortest "STOCK" blank CTS makes is 6'6" in the type of action you would want. They will build a 5'0" blank . BUT - their new custom fee of $250 will make it impractical for a "one-off". BUT - if they had built this blank for someone before and they still have the engineering there will not be such a fee. Give me particulars (# pieces, painted a
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For years I have built the full wells with a pretty pronounced "swelling" at the ends. But lately I have gone over to the "Ritz" grip for my personal rods. Customers still want the full wells because they are used to the look - I guess. Herb
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Bill, Probably not. Thanks, Herb
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I am looking for a CT builder who feels comfortable building a one-piece 11'0" spinning surf rod. Or someone within a 3 hr drive from Norwich, CT. The blank will be provided. A CTS Vapor Trail 1103. Nothing fancy. No weaving, etc. But insist on nice wraps and clean level finish. Customer will pick-up finished rod. If interested email me: hladen@h

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R, Permagloss. Herb
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R, Permagloss. Herb
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R, Permagloss. Herb
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Off the question - but I hope that you are using a respirator - not a dust mask - while working indoors. That stuff will mess with your brain cells and lungs. It would be wise to use it outdoors. read the label and take it seriously. Herb
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Off the question - but I hope that you are using a respirator - not a dust mask - while working indoors. That stuff will mess with your brain cells and lungs. It would be wise to use it outdoors. read the label and take it seriously. Herb
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Personally I dislike the way it looks to incorporate the ferule wrap with a guide wrap. You should use Batson's recommendation for length of ferrule wrap. Differs from manuf. to manuf. CTS calls for no wrap. Gatti calles for a full 15 mm. I split a Gatti ferrule just spining it. And it was wrapped with tape. Herb
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:-))) You think you are old - you don't know what old is. Old is when you can't eat pie anymore. Herb
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Steve Very good advice!!! Herb
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Juan If it is a 9'0" blank it typically takes 10 guides plus the tip-top. If it is a typical trout-actioned 5wt I would use a #12 stripper and either go directly to all #2 REC Recoil snakes or single foot runners. Or - #12 stripper and a #6 REC guide, #4, and the rest #2's. Single foot or snakes = personal preference. Ferrule necessary???? It probably has a tip over butt ferrule alread
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Hey Bruce And - thanks Bill. The #6 may be a bit too much rod for what you want it for. I do have some 4pc, #4 and #5 in the MX and X that would be better - I think. Let me know if interested. Normally there is a 2-4 month wait for these blanks. But I did stock some of the above - so I have them here. Regards, Herb Distrib. CTS Blanks
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Did PG even exist in the 80's?? And PG goes on so thin that you will most likely get fuzzies. Herb
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Mike, O.K. So these were finished rods and not blanks??" Herb
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Mike, O.K. I guess she did not realize that she had already been in touch with you. Herb
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Mike, I contacted the CTS factory in New Zealand re your problem. Please contact Ingrid Hughes directly: Ingrid@ctsfishing.com They are a day ahead of us - so it is Monday there now at 2:20 PM. So they are 8 hrs behind us - but one day ahead. Regards, Herb
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Jim, Thanks for the shout-out. Mike, Your email is blocked. Email me at my personal address: hladen@hotmail.com I am confident we can work it out - don't worry. Herb
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Lou, Glad to see you are still around. Yours was the first book I read on the subject. Actually - now that I think about it - the only one. You are the reason I end my thread finish at the last wrap - and not overlapped onto the blank. herb
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I just posted two 9'0", 4pc CTS casting blanks rated for 6-20 gm and 9-28gm. $180 each - $300 for both. List is $300 each. Herb SORRY FOR DOUBLE POST!!
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I just posted two 9'0", 4pc CTS casting blanks rated for 6-20 gm and 9-28gm. $180 each - $300 for both. List is $300 each. Herb
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Sid, No brainer - I do it all the time. BUT do not put the male ferrule into the chuck. I have a procedure that connects the male ferrule to the chuck without ANY chance of damage. Email me for an explanation if interested. Simple procedure but too long to go into it here and I want to insure that you don't do it incorrectly that is why I will not do it here. We will probably have to go b
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Don your wife's rubber dishwashing gloves and twist apart as usual. You can also use the non-skid waffle weave stuff. I carry two small pieces in my gear bag just incase in the field. Herb
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Wayne, The CTS 9'0", 4pc, Affinity-MX. I have one in stock. No waiting. Pricy - but none better. Herb Ladenheim Distrib. CTS Blanks SORRY - BLANK SOLD.
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Stephen Pratt of CTS has developed a new computer program to more effectively alter lengths of blanks - up and down from the standard - and maintain its target line rating and lure rating. Below is the explanation from the CTS website Regards, Herb Ladenheim CTS Distributer Generation 3 (G3) design system is launched. Over the past six months we've been working on our new design sys
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Roger "They" are just decimating the saltwater striped bass population. Both individuals killing fish and commercial. On Cape Cod this past June I saw a guy kill a keeper but also short. I told a state guy in an official truck - but he said it was not his job. He was only mosquito control. Herb
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I only build saltwater fly rods - so I made an assumption. No line weight was mentioned. Do you mean here are people who fish fresh water??? :-)) Funny thing is more do that than salt. Herb
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