I use Stabilo Pencils I got from a Art Suppy, White #3052 or Yellow #8044. They can be Sharpened in a Pencil Sharpener to fairly fine point. And they are harder than china markers,and rub off easily
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Ryan White of Hatteras Jacks and Zeno Heronen tesed several Surf Style Travel blanks while in Costa Rica or Mexico. They seemed to Work VERY WELL! Century I believe
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I have a clemens Lathe with a drying motor attached that you just move belt to engage dryer, Had help from roger wilson building the DC power system so unit is fully reversable Bed is 11 ft I can build and dry surf rods
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Mine is 12 ft, build mostly surf rods. also do some repairs
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Built Mine on top of two 12" X16" Cheap cabinets raised up on 3" wood frames to give me a comfortable height for my roller stool. Built a full length pedal for control of the Motor 3/4" plywood top 12 ft. My Clemens was converted to DC power. The metal strip on the front ( black knobs) controls direction of rotation
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As above Abalone rolled on Blank the then coated with a layer of Epoxy, Then mounted the seat and Coated the Wraps (photo was before Epoxy)
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REST IN PEACE SIR! You Taught us Many Things
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had one show up in the Middle of a 12" dragon scale wrap
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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Rest in Peace Sir, Spoke with you at Several Expo's, Extremly knowageable about all phases of Rod Building . Also A Very Funny Person
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JAY Those rods in my post are hanging in a uninsulated metal garage, have not had any problems with warp or bending. They are heavier rods most rated over 6 OZ. Been hanging like that for years
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I store all my Surf rods (up to 13'6") in my Garage without a Problem
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Jay Lancaster Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I do hope it was insured...for twice it's worth. > Hopefully it's just the blank. You can rebuild > it. No Jay Turned red Cedar Grips , And I was told they will keep the rod if we get paid
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I have a seat that is ferruled that is 23.75 ID at the butt end and the ferrule male fitting is 22.23 ID Varmac RS-3 and it is New OD at center of seat is 27.14
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Matthew Paul I LIKE that system! Thank You Easier to keep half the Thickness tight, than the whole thing
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After 12 years building and sending many USPS, UPS this is the First one Broken, and it had to be to a Child. his dad had to take it home so the boy saw the rod with his name on it claim filed we will have to wait
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Built this for my Great Grandson, Pictures tell that Story
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Good Start on Building a Lathe yourself is 8020 Garage sale,for good solid base and building material Built from 8020 Material
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Batson Rainshadow live Bait blanks are Strong and Reasonably priced RCLB-70M Have built a lot of these for Striped bass on the chunk and using live Bunker and Spots, My Nephew took his out for tuna and caught several
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Take a Look at this Blank here ! butt Section and Two Tip sections Rated For Different Casting Weights. Best of Both up to 6OZ for Bait and a Lighter rated Blank for Plugs and metal
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Donald Campbell Sir just watched that Video and tied that knot using 17# Berkley mono (on hand) and 50# Braid, That ties a SMALL tight Knot that should fly thru your guides! Ruler is showing 1/32 nds
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Still here
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Marc Did you receive my email?
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