Been using some for the last couple years. I like it.
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I use the double sided carpet tape available at any hardware store.
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On a new build, I'll use Rod Bond to install them. On rebuilds, where the grip is being installed from the butt of the rod, I use double sided tape and lighter fluid.
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When I'm inlaying wood pieces in grips, I overbore them and install a foam arbor. Then it reams just like the cork. I couldn't imagine having to ream a piece of stabilized wood. In this instance, I would cut out the wood pieces, core them, then reassemble.
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When I do something like this, I turn the wood to its finish dimensions and then glue on the cork and turn the cork down to the wood.
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You will end up spending more on accessories than you did on the lathe.
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Just preference here, but I wouldn't want to turn stabilized blocks on a 1/4" mandrel. Too much flex IMO. 3/8" is the smallest I use for wood and acrylic and most of the time I use 7/16" and 1/2".
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Custom Fly Grips sells .5" x 1.5" X 12" strips in a variety of colors. Make your own.
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Get 2 barrels and hoods from skeleton seats and turn a nice insert. Add whatever length you need in the insert. Fuji sells the components individually, so you don't have to break up a skeleton set to do this.
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Does the overall assembled length of the blank equal the advertised length? If so, the ferrule fit is proper.
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From your description, to me, wavy = too much finish applied or worked with it too long. Tiny pimples sound like thread fuzzies sticking up. Both easy fixes. The fuzzies can be cut off with a sharp razor once the finish is fully cured. If the waves are too bad, I'd file them down with a small flat file and recoat.
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Sanding will be fine. Use a sanding block so you remove the hardened epoxy and surrounding EVA equally. If you would try to pull off the epoxy, you will take chunks of EVA too.
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Just did a repair on a LT Musky. Guide was a KWAG.
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Heat has no effect on those wraps. The finish is very hard and brittle. Like Tom said, cut along the top of the guide foot and peel it off.
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You will likely get the same answers over here as you did on Bass Resource, just more of them.
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Donald R Campbell Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > IMHO, the biggest competition are the store bought > rods. It's hard to convince prospective clients > that the custom rod has so much more performance > for the price. I had a vendor tell me "if you > can't make at least $100 per rod you won't be in > business a year from now". I
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Tru oil is what I put on all of my cork work. I apply it with a paper towel at high speed on the lathe. Apply it and wipe off the excess.
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Mudhole's prices are MSRP. I doubt you will find lower prices at any authorized Fuji dealer because Anglers Resource sets the MSRP and wholesale prices.
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My 25+ year old dremel crapped out about 2 years ago. The shaft stripped. For a while, I installed a scrap piece of a St Croix crankbait blank as the shaft. It lasted for another year or so. I can't remember the model I have now, but it works just fine. I still need to get a new 90° head for it cause the one for my old one doesn't fit. The 90° head makes I easier to trim blanks and grind gu
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Never broke one of my builds. Never broke a rod in the act of fishing either. Before i started building, my rod locker claimed a couple and a fire extinguisher on my boat got one too.
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I put it on a mandrel and chuck it up in my lathe. I use a parting tool to make the cut.
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I've never used their decals but i always apply my Decal Connection decals over a coat of finish. Haven't had one lift yet.
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I didn't read the other replies, so forgive me I I repeat something already said. I'd just remove the damaged rings and redo that end of the grip.
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Spiral layout. line won't touch the blank if the guides are on the bottom.
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I have plans to buy one of those cheap computer battery back-ups. I think it would solve all of the possible power failure issues. Right now, I won't coat a rod if there are storms in the area.
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Inventory is pretty good. Get a BO for Fuji sometimes and it's hard to say with them on replenishment. Sometimes she doesn't have the St Croix I want, but she has it dropshipped directly.
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If my order is in stock, I have it in 3 days max, sometimes 2 days. KS to PA.
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99% of my purchases are made with Karen. Good to deal with.
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Rodgeeks c473mhxs??
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Depending on which model 3000 he has, the spool diameters are as follows. C3000 - 46.5 mm 3000 - 49 mm The C designates the compact body model. This utilizes the 2500 body. The other one is a true 3000 size
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