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7 months ago
roger wilson
Spencer,
You indicate that some grips stay nice looking longer than cork.
To that end, I simply suggest that you can easily keep cork looking like new, no matter the amount of use the grip has used.
A couple of things.
Simple green cleaner, a good scrub brush, Elmers pro Golden oak wood filler and a bit of time.
First, I remove the reel and line from the rod. Then, I go into a room
Forum: rodboard 7 months ago
roger wilson
I have never tried this finish and I have 0 experience in its characteristics.
However, it is advertised as being "non cracking."
If you wish, you could try a rod using this thread finish and report your results - with respect to finish cracking.
Take care
Forum: rodboard 7 months ago
roger wilson
Tim,
Consider using a different thread wrap finish.
Do some investigation and see if you can find and use a finish that is not as hard and stiff as your current finish.
I finish is less susceptible to cracking if, the finish itself is a bit more flexible.
Best wishes.
Forum: rodboard 7 months ago
roger wilson
If you have a non tapered butt section on a rod, the simple thing to do - if you have a lathe is to simply use the correct sized drill bit, and use the lathe to spin the grip, while holding the drill bit stationary in the tail stock.
You will have a perfect hole through the exact center of the grip every time.
A picture of a grip that I did this way, some years ago.
The rod r
Forum: rodboard 7 months ago
roger wilson
125. Re: painting a rod
Dess,
One can paint a rod and many often do.
However, there are also many many folks who strip a rod and never paint it.
Rather, they sand the finish down to a final sand paper grit of 1200 and that leaves the graphite or fiberglass ultra smooth.
Then, after wiping down, many folks build on the stripped, sanded down, and cleaned up blank.
Then, after the rod has been built and th
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
126. Re: Thread?
Alex,
You are welcome.
Here is the picture of the tension device again. It is simple, works very well and is virtually fool proof.
Thread stand and tensioner in use:
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This is the stand that I made to use 5 lb spools of thread. With this sort of thread spool, always pull the thread off the top of the spool. Then, I come off the top of the spool, up, over and back down to
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
128. Re: Power wrapper
John,
Here is an excellent very simple solution.
1. AC motor of your choosing.
2. A foredom foot pedal - A really excellent very long lasting electronic foot pedal.
Plug the AC motor into the foot pedal socket.
Plug the Line cord for the foot pedal into the 120 volt AC wall outlet and you are good to go.
Normally, this is only that one needs to do.
However, if you wish, yo
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Michael,
The saying goes, "a Muskie is the fish of 1,000 casts."
So, if you make 100,000 casts, you should have caught at least 100 muskies.
Best wishes.
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Joe,
Simply put, I would never put any first guide on a pike casting rod that was smaller than a #10 guide.
For myself - it is all about line wear.
You can argue all you want, but with a 100,000 casts, the line wears less with a size #10 - compared to using a smaller guide for the same rod.
Best wishes.
If you have a couple of years time on your hand, build the rod with a siz
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Geoffrey,
Pretty simple.
Disassemble the pole.
Use a pair of slip joint pliers, opened up to the lower part of the pliers so that you simply go round and round with the pliers chewing away the cork.
When all of the cork is gone- use gentle heat - to soften any remaining adhesive left on the rod blank and use a razor knife or similar sharp knife held perpendicular to the blank to scrape of
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
134. Re: New Guy...
Alexander,
just about the very best thing you can do, is to find a rod building class in your area, or find a very good rod builder in your area and have some chats, or if a school is available, take come classes.
Rod building - generally speaking is not terribly difficult. However, to get the really unique and treasured rods, it certainly takes time, talent, and imagination.
Best wish
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Eric,
If you are on a Mac, do the following:
Convert HEIC to JPG on a Mac using Preview.
Use the Preview app to open the HEIC image.
From the top menu, select File and then Export.
You will see a Format drop-down menu. Use it to select JPG as the format.
Give your new JPG photo a name and choose where you want to save it.
Click Save, and you're done.
If one a windows based machine,
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Eric,
Please convert your .heic picture to Jpeg and then sign on to the photos section of this forum and upload the picture to the equipment section of the photo tab.
Thanks much
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Barry Thomas did a lot of creative work a few years ago:
Here is one end of his full length foot pedal extension:
-- if you look on the right hand end of the picture, you can see the link that Barry has used to connect the foot pedal to his pedal board. The pedal is located on the underside of his rod building bench.
Here is a good picture of the entire foot pedal extension fr
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Rick,
Great thought.
But, you might consider the following:
Rather than moving along the rod as you build - have the rod move in front of you as you remain stationary.
Granted, to do this, one needs the length in the room to be able to move the power wrapper back and forth over the bench.
But, if you have 5-6 feet of room on each end of a rod, the rod can be moved 5 feet in eit
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Often, when wrapping a light color on a dark blank; some builders do an underwrap in silver.
If you prefer a look - that is the result of such a practice, go for it.
Take care
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Ken,
Check the price for both commercially produced rods as well as rods from other builders.
This is particularly important to check all sources in your particular area.
Prices vary greatly, depending on location as well as the affluence or lack there of - of fishermen in the area.
As the cardinal rule of the free market -- charge the price that fits the depth of the pockets in t
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Take a piece of solid rod blank and use it to create an extension to your current reamer.
Or, simply build a new reamer that is longer and of a size that will suit your needs.
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
143. Re: Round files
Phillip,
I agree with you 100% on the use of round files to use when creating grips.
Here are the files and the prep work completed on the files to make them useful to me as I do the work:
I have an abrasive disk cut off wheel that I use when making changes to the files.
I first cut off any end on the file that is triangular shaped that is commonly used with these files for a handle
Forum: rodboard 8 months ago
roger wilson
Kendall,
Well said --- "if the angler takes care rigging."
However, there are many anglers, that just want to go fishing and will grab a rod, paying little attention to how it is rigged - but still want to do a good job.
Hence, the use of the larger guides, when the rod is going to be used by different folks - including folks who have never fished before.
Best wishes
Forum: rodboard 9 months ago
roger wilson
Kyle -
Simply put, you need to use Fused Silica:
A definition:
Here are many many different variations of the same product -- Fumed_silica.
Pick and choose.
Or go to Voodoo Rods and buy their Marbling Mud.
However, it is the same thing sold by others in larger quantities.
Best wishes.
Forum: rodboard 9 months ago
roger wilson
Dominic,
I make the simple rule that if I want to use bobber stops and knots on my line - I simply do no smaller than size 6 guides and I have never had an issue.
At the end of the day, the difference between #6 and #4 is not all that much, but the knot and heavy line passage with #6 guides is simply easier than it is with size #4 or smaller guides.
Your choice.
If you tie on # 3.5
Forum: rodboard 9 months ago
roger wilson
ditto Mr. Kirkmans suggestion.
The only change to that, is that I use a dremel tool with an abrasive cut off wheel.
Just be careful, not to cut into the blank. Take it slow and steady and you will get it right.
I just run a vertical cut down one side of the seat and another vertical cut on the opposite side of the reel seat. Put a screw driver into the slit and give it a twist and of
Forum: rodboard 9 months ago
roger wilson
1/8th inch past the start and end of the wraps and the guide foot.
Insure a perfect water seal.
Forum: rodboard 9 months ago
roger wilson
Lawrence,
Please state exactly which lathe you own?
Thanks much
Roger
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