I agree, I dont do under wraps on freshwater rods, however, you can always use trim threads to give the look of an under wrap.
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After yoiu get used to it, yoiu can tell pretty much just by looking at it, Look at factory rods and yiou can just get a feel for it.
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Just reminding those folks in central MN and western WI, the February get together will be Feb 7, 2009 from 11am to 3 pm. As usual, refreshments will be served. Last month was fairly productive in that with the networking I agreed to assist Don Pace in a building class. So, make it if you can, just let me know your coming; rodsbyvern@m
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We cant think of a great name like NERBS so we are the East Central Minnesota, West Wisconsin rod building group. We had a great meeting and most of all I want to thank Tom for sending along the decals and license plates among other items. They made great door prizes and Im happy to report the plates and decals went first as prizes. Just another sign that the symbol is catching on quickly. THANK
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You always have your choice, thats all you can say, you get what you pay for.jmho
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Just a reminder or notification, there will be a small local builders gettogether at my shop on Jan 10, 2009. Personally I would like to start by discussing repairs, however, its up to the group. The time will be 11am to 3pm. I do need to know for sure if you will be attending as there will be refreshments served. (leftover green bean hotdish from thanksgiving..........lol, not) If you ne
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When I did mine I started with the 4-5 then static testing, then finally used his recommeded sliding a fly tip through the three guides to ensure contact with all three guides. JMHO>
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I have always that the correct balance point was right above where your thumb wouild sit on the reel used on that particular rod, but I could be wrong. Vern
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Just want to wish all here on the boards, new and old, a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Someone on this board has always answered any of my questions with out an ego problem or angery answeres as is on other boards. And thank you to all the sponsors for all that you do for us and the answeres to my questions as well. This board is what it takes to build young folks how to start and how
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For all around work I use 3M 233+, its green tape and sticks very well. Should be available at any Walmart type stores.
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SCIII MLF is the only way I make em. And I fish walleyes all year round, cept its tough to troll or cast in the winter.
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geeez, what was I thinking, never even thoght to check that out first......thanks
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I realized my error in including my email address in the first post and came right back to correct it. I then reposted without doing so and thought I didnt break anymore rules. Did I do something wrong again?? Thanks, Vern
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oops,,,,,,,,,,,thanks for allowing the other post.
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Does anyone have a full set of Comic Sans MS done in a weaving pattern? Highest design thread should be no more than 20. If you are willing to share that woulo be great, if not, I will be glad to pay a reasonable price to obtain one. I would need this fairly quickly as I need it for a Christmas rod. Feel free to contact me direct at rodsbyvern@
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Looking for some advice on how to use snake skin. Never used it before but makeing a New Mexico theme rod and it seems that would be a perfect medium. Anyone feel free to chime in. Thanks, Vern
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I highly recommend a Pac Bay starter kit, has every thing you need in cluding rod coat, epoxy etc. Every thing you need at a good bite for the buck. JMHO>
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I have yet to throw away any size tip from any rod I have ever aquired and believe me thats alot. I use them for friends and family and of course, myself. That way I can bring a dozen rods with me in case there is some kid on the ice that doesnt have one and wants to fish. You would be surprised the folks that bring the kids ice fishing but wont let them in the shack for one reason or another. I
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No, sorry Russ, I only mentioned photography as that will be the only way to exchange engineering numbers and drafting work.. This project would involve wood, steel (close tolerances), as well as plastic. Now is your still interested, just give me a shout. Im changing phones to Vonage right now so shoot me an email. Thanks for the reply, Russ
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I am in need of a mechanical engineer / draftsman to work on a project. We would probably need to work over the inernet, however, I do not have fax so all would have to be in photograph form. Please contact me at: rodsbyvern@mywdo.com I will then forward my phone number. Thanks
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thanks Tom, Based on that , I wont even try it.
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Anyone ever tried engraving witha dremel tool on a blank itself???I know you would have to keep a constant depth but just curious if anyone has tried it and the results. Thanks
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Dont know if this has been brought up before but: DO NOT us 3m Scotch any mm PN26994 , Tape,/Cinta/Ruban for the purpose of holding your count threads. The left side is ok because you will be covering it with tape, use a different kinds and do not use it on the right side where you will be touching it constantly to move your threads, it becomes dirty rapidly and picks up the oils from yoiur fi
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All I can say is wear waders and be wery weary quiet........I think I agree with Rich
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Best of luck in the future, and Godspeed
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I would like to see a rehostate that runs in reverse as well as forward, this way if you have to unwind a fair amoung of thread, (stupid mistake) you dont have to try and get the starting point to unwind it, plus it would be faster. Again, another vote for Tom's idea.
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If my memory serves me right, there was an article in RodMaker sometime back although In no positive. I will look through my past issues (that could take some time) and see if I can find anything remotly like it. Vern
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I would be interested as well as I have never used one and I love the tiger eye finish. Lends itself to a lot of color schemes. Thanks, Vern
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I would think a 9 volt battery somehow attatched to the butt of the rod with the wireing running up the rod and wrapping around the base of the guide would work. However, you would still stand the chance of melting the rod coat. Dont know, JMHO.Definetly something to play with and apply for a patent as soon as you get it perfected.
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I agree with Donald, I did upgrad to the new chuck but held on to the old plastic one for larger diamerter blanks. I use mine constatnly for every thing. It really helps on speeding up cross wraps a little. I too have used it for a cork grip lathe and it works great. I have a cheap Menards lathe ($99.00) for my wood grips which works just fine over all.. Vern
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