I don't know anything about it. If it's a rod building event they sure haven't advertised it. ...............
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That is an awfully small diameter blank and the media you mention is the stiffest and hardest to work with of them all. Without knowing it, you probably chose the most difficult decal scenario possible. Do note that the article specifies that if using the clamp procedure, you should leave the "clamp" in place at least overnight. 24 hours is even better. .................
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Yes, you can do that and many use the CCS for just this purpose - blank trimming. ...........
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One tip I failed to mention - On smaller diameter blanks you may be able to size the decal to wrap all the way around the blank and stick it to itself. Something you can try anyway. ..................
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The "hyper plaid" holographic is very stiff. The standard holographic is much easier to deal with. The decal on the cover of the current issue was made from the "hyper plaid" stuff, but was stuck to a larger diameter surf blank section. ...........
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Not at all. Many folks overseas have family or friends send them a copy each time. There's nothing wrong with that. ...............
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I don't sell magazines outside the U.S. The reasons are many but the main reasons were due to poor delivery (cost me hundreds and hundreds of dollars in replacement mailing charges each issue) and time. Each magazine sent outside the U.S. requires me to fill out a customs form and hand carry it to the post office where I was required to stand in line, sometimes for half an hour. This is time I ju
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When you dress the feet you're going through the plating and if you catch an edge it will chip and peel. Same thing happens with many of the plated roller guides, only worse. Nature of the beast I'm afraid. If the only bare spots are on the feet which will be covered by thread and finish, there should be no issues. Just take care not to let any of that plating flake or peel up past the wrapp
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A thin coat of finish on the underwrap is fine. You don't need to thin it, just put it on with a stiff brush - that will only apply a thin coat to your wrap. This will help a little, but won't completely eliminate your problem. But at least you can burnish or move the threads easier. ................
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An 8-weight is overkill for most average sized bass, but not for decent sized muskies. How often do you hook those muskies and how big are they normally? ................
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I think the jury came in on this about 50 years ago. ..........
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When you pack the thread, push it tighter on the bottom so that the edge is even all the way around. CP has no effect on your wrapping - it still comes down to practice. You cannot obtain this skill overnight. ...................
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Few shops carry the old type ferruled seats anymore. But there are still some around. Coastal tackle shops that have engaged in rod building for a long time may have some of the old hardware you need. I'm going to send you the email of a guy that just bought out a tremendous inventory of very old HD surf and boat rod hardware. He may have something you can use. .............
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The larger guides are indeed more difficult to wrap due to the thicker foot. .............
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No, it will not. The 6'6" and 6' versions are built on different mandrels with different patterns. The 6 footer isn't just a cut down 6'6" model. Cutting the 6' model will slow the action. This remains true no matter which end you trim from. Cutting from the butt will reduce the power. Cutting from the tip will increase the casting lure weight range. .................
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First, read the article again, particularly the part about applying the decals to the rod. As mentioned in the article, the media is fragile and must be carefully handled and applied. The application of a spray fixative is important to "toughen" the surface of the labels, making them far easier to handle and apply. Did you "clamp" the label to the rod as outlined in the ar
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Believe it or not, but this is something that is just going to take some time. Power wrapping requires practice and it will take many dozens and dozens of guides until you become proficient. There is a speed and thread angle that will work (provided you have indeed done a good job prepping the guide foot to the proper taper) and you'll find it after a hundred or so guide wraps under power. .
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The actions would be identical. The weight, however, will be different and this will make the SCV react and recover more quickly. Having said that, don't think the SCIII is a dog - it isn't. .............
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You may wish to warm it beyond 61F and get the resin back to its original smoothness. ...........
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It will be fine. ..........
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The resin can crystalize in colder temps. Even if it only happens partially, this often leaves tiny particles in the stuff. They can appear as "nubs" or small protrusions in the final finish. This could be what you've experienced. ...............
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Let's stop short on the contamination thing until we have more information. Far too many problems get blamed on "contamination" when it's actually something else. ...............
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Bob, A forum is not quite the same thing as a magazine. What appears in RodMaker, regardless of who wrote it, belongs to me. The information is still the author's but the articles (text, photos, layout, etc.) as they appeared belong to me. A forum isn't quite the same thing. Although you are using my medium to post or publish your thoughts, I do not own that. It is not something I have pu
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It has nothing to do with the brand - a company couldn't stay in business producing an epoxy that behaved like that for no reason. If the rod has sat overnight, then the finish should be set well enough that no more bubbles, pits, etc., are going to form at that time. Are you sure this isn't happening in the first few hours? "Bubbles" are one thing, fish eyes are another. Are you
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For stand-up style fishing, you're in a direct tug of war against the fish. With a short enough rod, you reduce the leverage the fish has against you and if you're stronger than he is, you'll whip him quickly. Offshore trolling entails (usually) a chair which allows much of the fish's power to fall on the chair and harness, taking a good deal of strain off the angler. Longer rods are (and can
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I don't think anyone said that spinning reels "cannot" be used to throw heavy weights. Only that they were not designed for that type of thing and have some inherent properties that make it a bit more difficult than casting heavy sinkers with a baitcasting reel. ...........
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Whatever you do, you need to get everything in writing. Now, you need to understand that most tackle carries a larger mark up than what you may be able to offer them. For instance, let's say you need to get $200 out of rod. They may well expect to make at least $100 on that same rod, so that would drive the price to $300. And don't forget to charge them excise tax at the rate of a full 10% or
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Remove the chuck you have now and look at the spindle. Most likely, it has a Morse Taper for holding a drive spur. But what about outside of that? Do you see any threads on the spindle? Sometimes a set screw is simply for locking the threaded chuck in place. My OneWay Talon chuck threads onto the spindle, but has 2 set screws in addition. .........
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The reel seat goes on first, then the grip. Fly rods are built like any other rod, but the seat is on the butt of the rod and the grip is ahead of it. ..............
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Right, if you read both articles in the magazine on the technique, you should notice that the first thread layer is wound with very little tension and the second layer is wound with more tension. The sacrificial thread is simply unwound - the rod should easily turn backwards as the thread just falls off at the rod turns. Take the belt off the motor and the rod will turn much easier - pulling on
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