JP, great hanging with you again, will keep in touch with you!! Great wood work also!!!
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Capt Neil, glad to see you made it down this year and enjoyed the show!! Always a pleasure talking to you, and to Brad also!!
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The seminars I have attended were very informative!!
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Yes, I agree with what Tom posted.
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Scott and Karen, glad to see you had a great weekend. Wish we could have talked more but could see you were very busy!! Was also great to see Robert again.... Good luck and enjoy your time off!!
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Robbie, good speaking with you again. The new threads look great, looking forward to playing around with thye Reflections thread I picked up.
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Lance, good speaking with you. I also have that cough and chest thing you got, as do a few others...must be going around. Speak to you soon. Sean
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Fred, it was a NERB that ended up winning Renzetti, Rich Kopchak. I actually have it here with me, brought it home for him, going to meet up with him this week and give it to him.
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If you had a wire on yours you could have coated it and found out for yourself...LOL
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I do have some .036" piano wire here, will try to make one. I always try to not let the roller slam down when cutting thread, and I also do have a piece of cushioning foam on that knob....good idea. Thanks!
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I have the one with the small white nylon roller. Kevin, thanks, will try that. I got to have one, I like that reverse tension.
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Anyone have a source for reverse tension springs for the Renzetti/ Clemens lathe? I have broke mine several times and is getting to small to be of any use.
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Both those patterns are in Billy's book. The one in the upper left on cover, is the St. John's Variation found on the top of page 51. The other one, is the Sparkler wrap found on the top of page 53. Those are the complete pattern instructions.
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I agree with Mark, you can't go wrong with the Fuji HB's.
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Great time yesterday as always!!! Thanks to Mike for hosting, Billy for putting these things together. I have been to a bunch of these gatherings over the last few years, and I always learn something new.
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Just finished another Madeira wrap yesterday, no CP, no problems. I have been doing it a lot lately.
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Mike, the 500 is the weekend before the show.
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Best wishes to Andy, Emily, and son, and also to Karen and Scott in their new venture!!
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Hey JP, Sounds like a great time, this is one that should not be missed. Really wish I could attend!! Nothing better than some rod builders getting together and having a good time. Have a great time time to all that attend!!! Take some pics and post!!
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Great time yesterday. Billy, thanks again for your efforts and what you do for NERB's. Thanks to John at TFT for use of his shop, very nice shop. As Ken mentioned, some really nice work from grips to weaves and crosswraps, from some of the best in the business. Some really great weaves, Cartman and Jerry Garcia!! Looking forward to the next one!!
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Many thanks to you, Billy!! NERBS would not be what it is today without you and what you have done for NERBS. Great time hanging out with my fellow NERBS as always!! Great to finally meet Colleen Griffin, Doc Ski, Dave Boyle, Timo, Terry Henson, and any others that I may have missed. And pleasure to see all those that I have met at past shows!! Looking forward to next years show already!!
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My connecting flight from Philly to Greensboro has been cancelled. First leg is still a go. I am going to Philly, see what I can do from there.
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Carl, I am in Southeastern CT., Hillyers Tackle in Waterford had a very limited rod building selection, and have done away with it due lack of interest/demand. Rivers End in Old Saybrook had a limited selection of rod building components, not sure if they still do, have not been there in quite some time. Other than that, I know of nothing.
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I will be there, Mike, with cheesecake, rods, and bright threads!!
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Did you say keg??? Forget the cheesecake, I will bring a bottle of Three Olives Grape Vodka to wash down the beer!!! They are still playing baseball?? Did watch the race yesterday, how about that Team Hendrick!!! Looking forward to this gathering!!
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Tom, Are there going to be any major publications at the 2008 ICRBE?
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Thanks, Mark. E-mail sent. The tip is not needed for my trip, no rush. Your wife Lorie, something your not telling me??? LOL
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Thanks guys. Mark, was gonna contact you and ask, checked your site and didn't see any. Yea, I will be SD the 21st, leaving about noon the 22nd. Spending another night in SD after Midriffs trip. Will email you. Thanks
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I am looking for a tip top with a size 24 tube, for a saltwater conventional boat rod. Checked many of the sponsors here, but have not find one yet. Any suggestions? Thanks, Sean
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Brad, I did not paint this blank, was to nice as is to paint.
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