Dennis, I am one of the other 400 who have read this thread. I am a new hobby builder. I build and repair rods for members of the bass club I am a member, plus repair of my own, rods. Only 1 out of +/- 20 (that I use during the year) of which I have built. As there is a learning curve with knowing how and being able to build a rod, there is a learning curve with buying, (IMO). I have spent
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Concerning the previous thread (more guides on S. Reese's rods) is there any merit of using say 12 guides on a 7' rod if the rod is a heavy action rod and is used with braided line? Thought being that braided line has no give comparied to mono. Would the extra guides help distribute the shock with a hard hook set. I have a rod that I am starting for a friend who is a heavy braid user.
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Roger, thanks for the comments!
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I have a RW-XL3 wrapper with a finishing motor attached. I do have a 6 rpm drying motor which I do move rods to dry. Sometimes I want more speed. Never tried finishing in the 100 rpm range. My wrapping motor is variable, foot controled. The foot control is extremely sensitive.
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Do any of you know where or if someone supplies drying motors that are variable speed. In the 6 to 30 rpm range?
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The most I could get out of the tale was the rods deflected and twisted. You know how second hand rumors go. That's why I did not mention the manufactures name. On to better things.
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Fellas to the best of my knowledge this post is as close as second hand info can be. It seems that when the blank go hot it deflected
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I have never seen any rod react in this way.
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A fisherman buys several rods (all the same specs) from a relatively new rod manufacture, (we will not memtion the brand name). He takes the rods to a bass tournament some where on Kentucky Lake during a rather warm day this summer. During the day he picks up the rod and makes a cast. Something is wrong. He looks at the rod and 3 or 4 guides are out of line, twisted. He has the same spec
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I keep having my password as inactive. Can I provide a new password that does not keep expiring?
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If you want to balance a rod with a reel, would you not want to anticipate the weight of the lure you may be casting or with the reel only?
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"I have some All Stars that almost the entire rod will turn white in as little as a heavy dew, doesn't have to be raining-doesn't have to be used that day-just laying on the deck. Blank finish, guide finish, long finish runs over decals.....white." Most of mine are All Stars as well.
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This problem is on store bought rods, with some age on them.
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What is happening when a rod gets wet, rain for example, and the guide and butt wrap finish turns milky white?
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Check with Scott Parsons at Scott's Custom Rods. He also owns Fishsticks. I got one from him several weeks ago.
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Pick out about 4 to 6 companies. Make some moderate size purchases and see who performs. That's what I am in the process of doing. Takes a while but in time you will develope some relationships with probably more than one company. I'm just a hobby builder, and a new one at that so I'm a retail paying fool. No wholesale yet.
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How should a rod be preped before guildes are wrapped and finished?
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I'm building some casting rods with exposed reel seats (trigger type). I sized the reel seats a little small so I have to reem the interior just a little for a tight fit where the rod is exposed. No problem at this point. Question: Do you have to use a premade arbor for the front of the reel seat? I don't see how tape can be used as you might do if the seat that is not exposed. (Obvious
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What is the recommended cleaning solvent for epoxy used to build grips and reel seats?
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I have seen some comments on the forum in the past concerning how underwraps would effect the action of a rod. Did a seacch and could not find what I was looking for so here are 2 questions. I am talking about bass rods here. 1. Does underwraps effect the action of a rod? (I remember seeing different comments). 2. If you layout a guide wrap that is more than say 4 to 6 threads past each t
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Bob, I bought some blanks the other day that came from across the pond. (not to my knowledge when I purchased them). Just caused me to wonder. Nothing more. I'm green to the craft. Thanks to all for your comments.
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Are there any blank manufactures based in the U.S.?
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Russ I've only been building for a short time. I started off with Flex Lite, (and still use it), and have noticed the same thing. I have thought it was my problem. Poor lighting while applying the second coat. I use a spatula. The finish is so clear I find myself not applying the finish to the entire wrap without very good light. The mix does not appear to move across the wrap unless
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Thanks for the quick advice.
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I am ordering some exposed reel seats. Where should I measure the rod blank to determine the I.D. of the reel seat?
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Kirk How do you do what without getting twist in the thread?
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thank both of you for the commnets. I dropped them an email.
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I have purchased a RW3-XL wraping/finishing lathe. It was what is called an improved thread carriage. I have no problem with the carriage using Hobby size spool of thread but can just barely use a spool of Madeira thread. I can get one washer and a wing nut, but no spring to adjust tension. I thought I had seen another carriage out on the market that might solve this problem. Does anybod
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What is the proper way to store a blank? What are some no nos?
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Jim Why do you think manufactures use C and D?
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