I posted a similar question a month or two ago. I am amazed that this information is not readily available. I contacted a number of manufactures and was told the info is not available from them. One of the retailers offered to make the measurements for me. I didn't take him up on his offer I simply made all the measurements on my own. Good Luck
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Had a similar problem to work out a few years ago. Went to the hardware store looking for some ideas and came up with a great solution. I found two steal brackets that are used to hold a broom or whatever to the wall. They are roughly "U" shaped with about a 1-1/4" gap. I took two of them, one inside the other rotated 90 degrees. Drilled a whole through them and ran a mounting scre
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In reply to Tom K., the hardener is setting up into a rubbery paste (crystalizing?) way to thick to pour or extract with a syringe.
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Like many of you I use Flex Coat High/Lite build epoxy for finnishing my wraps. Lately I have been having a problem with the bottles setting up on me. I do drill a hole in caps of the bottles and mount the syringes in them. Last night I went to grab a new bottle of hardener (black) and it had also begun to set up. Am I doing something wrong? Does the epoxy need to be stored in some manner? I w
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I have a project comming up that will require painting a blank. I have done some experimenting with various paints and have decided to use Krylon Fussion. I am happy with the finish of the Fussion but it is apparent I will need to put some type of top coat over it both to protect it and to add some luster. Anybody have any thoughts on what I should use? Thanks as always. Jim
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Hey, Has anybody tried the granulated cork blocks? Seems to me the answer to our cork problems will ultimately be found with this type of modified and/or engineered product. While I love natural cork there are just to many issues with it. Jim
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Hey, I've been working with guide placement and guide sizing for some time. I have read all the articles and tried many of the methods and suggestions I've been given, generally with good results. However I am confused by something. When I go to buy guides they are almost universally described by ring diameter. However ring diameter is only one measurement of the guide and not necessarly the
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Hi, My daughter has asked me to make a rod for her. Of course the colors scheme involves pinks & purples. After doing a bit of research I have decided not to try and paint and/or color the blank but to work up the colors in the wrappings. I just picked up some flourescent thread and then it occured to me that they will be very susceptible to fading. Has anybody had any experience adding a
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I am having a problem with Tip Tops of all things. I am not getting a good adhesion between the Tip Top and the blank. I'm not sure if I am applying to much or to little Tip Top cement or if maybe I am not preparing the blank or the inside of the Tip Top properly. After allowing the cement to set for 24 hours I am still able to move it or pull it off with only a small amout of pressure. I am g
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After spending the winter building a few rods I have now been asked to try and repair one for a friend. Does anybody have any suggestions on the best way to remove the old guides other than just trying to cut & slice them off? How about cleaning/restoring the blank before wrapping the new guides? Thanks as always Jim
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I have built a number of rods this past winter using St. Croix blanks. They are great but they are also a little boring. I'm looking for some blanks with some color. Anybody have an idea where they might be found and/or a method for for re-finishing. Thanks
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I have had some proplems with CP as I mentioned in a post a few weeks ago. From the responses I got from that post I assume my inexperience is the major culprit, that and the fact that I may be the idiot that proves the rule. At any rate, I have never received any instruction on the proper method to prepare and apply the product. I use it mostly on open cross wraps and apply it like I would epoxy
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Hi All, I read quite a bit about the problems people have applying epoxy. Seams strange to me but I have very little problem with it. However CP is a completely different matter. I have no end of problems when I use it. Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles. I have wasted more wrapping time with CP than I care to think about. Does anybody have any suggestion on the proper way to apply it. Thank
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Hi All, I have finished up a bout 6 or 8 rods this winter and am very happy with the results. Thanks for all the help I have recieved on this forum. I have noticed on a number of the St Croix cork rod handles as well as others I have seen in catalogs and/or stores they have a decorative piece of cork like material on the butt end of the handle. It is darker, grainier and seems a little hard
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I have been turning cork handles while mounted on my rods. I have been reading this afternoon about the use of mandrils to make this process a little eaiser. Can anyone fill me in on this process. Thanks Jim
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Hi All, I've just spent about 1/2 hour looking at the photos on this site. Very nice work by all. Quick question after view some of the photos. What is the best way to design a wrap. Is done on the fly, some type of computer program? Thanks Jim
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I have been doing a lot of experimenting with spiral wraps recently and am very please with the results I have been getting but I have a continual problem with my tie-offs. This is a continuation of a problem I have had with guide wraps as well. When I look at pictures in Rod Maker or on this site I see examples of many multi colored wraps that that appear to have bands that are only a few thread
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Hi All, Can anybody tell me what are the best references (books, video's, magazines) available on rod weaving. And a follow-up question is what about weaving equipment, any suggestions? Thanks, Jim
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Hi All, I have built about 6 of my own rods the past year and have been very pleased with the results. I could not have done it without the help I have recieved on this site. Thanks. As I don't have access to other builders except via the Internet I am always looking for books, articles etc. than can help me out. Can anyone suggest a video to help me with styles & techniques of basic guid
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