im wondering why would the spots be white when my rags are blue?
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yes i have tried different types of towels. currently i am using blue heavy duty disposable shop towels, but i've used cotton ones before and got the same results. the shop towels seem to work the best.
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i exclusively use the AMTAC black matrix blanks on all of my rods because 1) the price is right, and 2) customers DIG the look. here's my questions. when i wipe any sort of epoxy off of the blank with alcohol, little white specs form on the finish. i can't wipe these specs off, but i can get them off with my fingernail. obviously the alcohol is having some effect on the blank's finish. what
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i have not received 11.3 either. should i have already received this?
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i understand where you are coming from. i build my rods in my off time (which is usually 5pm-2am). i've got 9 to finish by sunday, except i can dry 5 at a time. when i move my shop later this year i plan on increasing to 12 dryers.
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maybe it wasnt packed as tight as you thought??? epoxy finish won't cause the threads to separate if that is what you are asking
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Al Sanders Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > How much are blanks usueally marked up? a lot
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ive gotta agree and say it's the fisherman, not the rod
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i'm seeing something very interesting that could be brewing here
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i was experimenting with some ramps today and i was thinking to myself, "there must be some type of epoxy i can buy at lowes for cheaper than rodbuilding epoxies." let us know how it turned out.
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thanks jim, i was also a 'requester' of copper. there's a copper slash in my logo
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i see what you guys are saying. but i would still like to see some creativity from manufacturers in this area.
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i'm becoming more and more disappointed with the options (or lack thereof) of winding checks. you would think by now some company would start producing a large array of decorative winding checks. all there is to choose from right now is: 1. simple rubber ones 2. knurled aluminum ones 3. expensive matagi checks with hit and miss availability 4. very expensive arcane checks on mudhole 5.
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set up a sole proprietorship. only costs me 50 bucks here in louisiana. at least you know you will be safe if you ever get audited. there's no reason to set up a corporation or LLC unless you are a large company with employees. that is overkill
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what's a blank?
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kerry's right, there are two rod building features this week on discovery, one on tuesday and one on wednesday
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Tuesday morning at 11:30, there will be an episode of "how do they do that" on discovery channel that will feature the construction of fishing rods. not sure which company they are profiling, but it should be fun for us as builders to watch. *the show is tuesday, not wednesday. i originally posted that it will air on wednesday. sorry for the mistake.
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scott, the best way to figure out what your customer needs is talk to them for five minutes. you'll learn everything you need to know. sorry if that didn't answer your question
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i never purchased the spatulas, but i assumed they were for applying adhesives, not finish. i could be wrong though.
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tom, why would you not use pc7?
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a photo would be nice ;)
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tom, i think you're mostly right here. but with saltwater aluminum reel seats, your hand never grips the seat while fishing.
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good luck chad. i was at your stage just a last december. while i still have much to learn, i would have had a much tougher time if i didnt do the same type of research you've been doing. of course the guys here are about as helpful as can be. looking forward to seeing some pics!
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tom's right. once you get set up, it's not that bad.
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while i am an LSU fan, i must admit, i've always thought the cal colors were SEXY
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thanks jim!
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i'm filling out my first tax returns. does anyone know offhand what our NAICS code is? i cant find it in my paperwork thanks
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i wont suggest a certain brand, but i will say that if this is going to be a duel purpose rod, go with a mod fast action. a fast action is too stiff for specks
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zap is what i use to reskirt my marlin lures.
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sorry john if we misunderstood. but when you say "trolling rod," usually that means a bent butt rod. i've been fishing offshore for a long time, and have never seen a straight butted rod used for pulling lines. if you are trolling with straight butt rods, be sure to use flat line clips on your rods that do not run through the riggers. otherwise it will affect the lures' depth, and i
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