Stan. I have the pac bay also,I was having trouble using the thread tensioner that they use for metallic thread.So I built my own carriage that rides in the slot of the bed. I used plexiglas from home depot. The carriage base is 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 the up right is 5 1/2 x 3 glued this not quite center with crazy glue .then I cut two pieces of wood 5/16 x 5 1/2 srewed them to the top of the u
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F.Y.I--- I done just what you all said to do.I waited till today late to do anything with it .Took my xacto knife and made a small cut at the begining of the marbling,lifted the end and peeled it right off no mess what so ever.Done it over,look great.and since I don'nt have the means to take pictures ' don'nt know what one looked better.However the second does look good thought. ( PUTTE
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Thanks Guys for your help,thats just what I was planning on doing. Turn the light off, close the door, and walk away until tomarrow . And Putter since you have mentioned the word charge for my work ,I didn't give him a cost figure because I did not know what people charge for replaceing one guide and rewrapping the others.Any idea on priceing? The marbleing was going to be on me. Th
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Help-Help- Help what do I do now,but take a long walk on a short pier???Have been working on a make over on surf rod for the shop foreman at the shop where I work.Revoved the guides and rewrapped them,replaced the tip top.Really looking good.So just to add a nice touch to his rod I thought that I would marble the butt end .Have been practicing for months now since I seen what( Putter ) has
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Thanks Tom & Andy, this has become a set goal for next year,I have made up my mind to incorperate it into 2005 budget.However my ony fear is I,m going to be like a kid turned loose in a toy store. Just another question to put out there ------ By just being a hobby Rod Builder what would be a fair $$$$$ amount to bring along for spending monyies???? Had gone up to the photo page and
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Hi all,I'm new at rod building,and just enjoy it for a hobby. Came aboard to the fourm last year at the making of the rod show.Did not make it then sting #1.Had to hear all about it here on the board, what I missed and such a good time everybody had, talking to all the pro,s an venders and sponsors. What a beating.Then came along this years show.Again was unable to attend.Sting #2.Have been
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Hi. Just a short question. Can you use string to snug up a reel seat ? It would take to many wraps with thread compared to one wrap with string.Has anyone done this before,and would you get a good bond ? Like always all help is appreciated. < Thanks DON > < Hobby Rods >
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@#$%&-o Rod Builders !!! Thought that I might pass this on . Don't know if it had ever been posted before or put put on the photo page, have never seen it. Have been wanting to put togeather a cork crip and a eva grip that I had gotten the materials for at Christmas.I have been holding off cause I thought that I did'nt have any way to clamp them after glueing togeather.Went out to my shop
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OOOPS William, when I said to go to the left of your screen I forgot to tell you to scroll down and click onto Ror Maker Magazine. Sorta got ahead of myself <<<sorry>>> <<<DON>>>> <<<HOBBY RODS>>>>
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William There is a real good artical on how to do narrow trim bands and thread inlays in Rod Maker magazine Vol. 6- Issue # 1. So just go To the left of your screen and order you a back issue, and while you are there go ahead and treat yourself to a year subcription. It's a great tool to the craft.Being a newbie you can pick up alot of inf
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