Tom...correction on the MHX...i noticed later you were refering to the High Mod...that is 1.7 oz., not much difference needless to say...sorry about the mix up
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Tom...i have both in Stock...a few of each actually...the St.Croix is .40 oz. lighter ...MHX=2.0 oz...St.Croix=1.6 oz., hope this helps...Cheers!!!
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Bill...i am absolutely certain you would compromise the Structural Intergrity of the Rod Blank by Engraving anything on it with a Rotary tool...i would stick with the Decal...Tried, Tested, and True so to speak...Cheers!!!
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Adam..if it were me??.i would donate them to a couple of Kids...aside from the "Fishability" so to speak...maybe you doing so... will encourage a couple of Young People to get started in the Craft of Custom Rod Building...just a thought...Cheers Buddy!!!....Wayne
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Charles...check your e-mail...Cheers!!!
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Lorenzo, i have run into a similar situation on two occasions. Indents caused by my Rollers on my support stands of the Power Wrapper. I don't Power wrap and the Rubber Rollers only made contact with with the Composite Cork...point being...no pressure on the Cork per se. So i Boiled the Kettle, poured a small portion the Boiled water on a Cotton/ Terry Cloth, like a wash cloth. Hold the Cloth for
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Matthew is Correct Jim...they are one Piece...Cheers!!!
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Jim...I'm with Matthew on this one..i purchased an MHX SJ 783 last June....it won't be the last!!!...Smokin' Blank !!! and nicely priced...hope this is of some help... Oh...and don't you just Love it when they volunteer your Time for you???...i just Love moving Freezers and Refrigerators on Weekends for people i DON"T even Know!!!!!...Yeah...but she looks good for it!!!!! Ahhhh, God Bless t
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Wow!!!... i had no idea the numbers were that High...Thanks so much Tom!!!...i think that's really Cool!!! Great to see the Craft is this strong!!!...Cheers!!!...Wayne
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Thanks mike!!...like i said i'm merely curious, i had never really thought about it until my Buddy asked me. this is just for fun more than anything else..it would be interesting to get a rough idea however...Cheers Guys...Spoil your Moms Today!!!!...they are a precious commodity!!!
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Your'e right Bill...very limited info...are you looking for a particular type of Gudebrod thread???...maybe i can help???
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Bill..i just pulled up Gudebrod's web site...clicked on different categories and i can't even locate an E-Mail address for them...just an update on which new company owns the assets of their different divisions
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Thanks Bill...Good start for sure!!..although i wouldn't know how to pull up the membership numbers from this site.....
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A good Buddy of mine dropped by yesterday, we were sitting in my Rod Shop when he asked me "How many Custom Rod Builders are there in Canada and the United States?? "....Guess what??...i couldn't answer him....anyone care to chime in, with an approximate number...just curious. Cheers Fellas!!!!...Wayne
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Now that is Cool!!... God Bless the Folks at Mudhole...nice move Guys...Class Act...those Kids will never forget that Day.
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Julian, you definitely need to apply CP to the Snakeskin prior tp your Epoxy finish. i use two coats and make certain the skin is completely covered. Any small areas not covered by CP will allow the Epoxy finish to turn the Snakeskin transparent. hope this is of some help...Cheers!!...Wayne
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Ray, I'm with Tom on this one...i too, own a Oneway Talon... outstanding !!
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Steven, Welcome aboard my Friend!!...Nice to have you here!...Be forewarned....Watch your skills as a Custom Rod Builder Skyrocket, for the very reasons you just mentioned...The Gentleman on this Site...there is no greater Group of Folks in my Humble opinion....Cheers!!...Wayne Diduch, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Michael, im a great admirer of your work. i have been Building Custom Rods for 26 years. Thanks in large part to Dale Clemons Book, and enough common sense to read back to back before begining my first Rod. From the very begining i was confident enough in my abilities that in as far as Quality and perfomance is concerned i would have put any of those Rods up against anyones. Please don't mistake
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Owen....Did you mean GLVLG???, [ Fuji ]...if so Anglers Workshop have all sizes in stock...Cheers !!...Wayne
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Ed...i typically wait 3 Days before i Fish with the Rod, even that may be a Longer waiting period than is necessary. That is just me erring on the side of caution...Cheers!!!....Wayne
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Gerald...it has been my experience over the years to lay down a coat of epoxy finish on the blank before applying the Decal. It sounds as though you have done the same...this is Good. More importantly i learned a Long time ago not to touch the underside of the Label with Anything!!! Not even my very expensive surgical tweezers. What i do is wear non powdered Surgical/ Examination gloves, then tak
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Bill...i would think a Hole saw would be your best bet, if you have a Drill press the Job will be made that much faster...by hand is fine as well after all the 2x10 is softwood, consequently the 1/ 2" Hole Saw will walk through the wood quite easily....Cheers!!!.....Wayne
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Yeah Mike...it's a mounting tube...your photos confirmed it ..Cheers!!! Wayne
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Yeah Mike...it's a mounting tube...your photos confirmed it ..Cheers!!! Wayne
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Mike ...if that is the case . i can only see one reason for the inner Plastic tube...it must run the same length as the two hoods and the insert combined..correct???..Therefore it sleeves through all 3 components, and that is what will ultimately bind everything together via Epoxy adhesive.
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Mike...Does the Carbon Fibre insert have Tenons at each end in order for the front and rear hood to sleeve over??... if so, i dare say the plastic tube would not be required to align or otherwise be required to glue the assembly together. if it is...just take great care that any epoxy does not seep down through and fuse the tube inside the insert and front and rear hoods. Hope this is of some hel
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Marty...check your E-Mail my Friend!!...Cheers...Wayne
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Wylie...i don't know why it did not go through...i just checked my "sent'' messages...all seems well, it shows it was sent. Sorry about that, glad you got what you needed though...Cheers my Friend!!!....Wayne
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Adam...your E-mail is hidden...contact me at wayne.diduch@hotmail.com
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