Im seeing the photos Steve
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In his CCS data Hanneman cautions that fly line > weight accounts for "less than 10% of rod loading" > while the remaining +90% of rod loading is due to > the speed of the the line. You can restrict the > speed of your fly cast to how fast you can move > one arm (or one wrist!) - the
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Enjoyed listening to this. Anxious to see the10' crappie blanks when they come out.
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Thanks for sharing and being a sponsor of this rod building forum. Steve
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X2...very helpful Steve
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Thank You Tom and Herb. I have always done it Norms way and will admit not always successfully.
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Thanks for the video. Are only 2 arbors of that length needed for that size seat. I have always used a full length arbor. Maybe overkill on my part. Steve
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I cut my blocks into 2" by 2" by 15" long blocks and bore out with 3/8 inch bit on the lathe. I drill half way then flip the block. I use slow speed and back out frequently to clean out the cork shavings like Shane mentioned. Steve
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Built a couple of Xray SB 683s for vertical jigging walleyes. They worked great this winter. Didnt get my ducks in a row and have placed 2 orders this spring already and now wishing I would have ordered an SJ 703 to try out.
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Aleks, I enjoyed listening to my first podcast ever. Gotta say you should be very proud of what you have accomplished in life and what you are presently doing. Im also humbled that you took the time to help me, a hobby builder for family and friends, to select a specific rod blank. Steve
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I think that is an excellent response from Aleks and one that all should read. I was a first time customer last fall and did get frustrated with the length of time to receive my order but I totally get it now. Aleks was helpful with the selection of my blanks and all my emails were eventually answered. The xray blanks I purchased were the lightest most sensitive I have built on to date. I loved t
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I use cheap cork, golden oak filler then a couple thin coats of tru oil. My oldest builds are 13 years old and still clean up like new.Tru oil does darken the cork.
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Spotted the duck call on the winner right away. It even has the lanyard attached.
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That's cool and pretty nice rod i bet for that time period.
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Phil Ewanicki Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks, Robert. I was not aware of the Torzite > test comparison - a useful bit of actual, physical > information for a rod builder. I built my first > rod in 1958. In the intervening 64 years I have > found precious little useful information (versus > advertising hype) about rod blanks, rod &
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My first build was using a cane pole that carpet was rolled on and my last build was on an NFC Xray blank which way out performs the cane pole and a lot of other builds. Steve
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Leslie Cline Wrote: -- > > Lastly, since the CF is often rough or slightly > uneven on the ends where I want to put winding > checks (split grip), I was considering using a > thread and epoxy mini ramp. > Nothing too involved; make a thread band next to > the end face of the grip and let the epoxy flow up > onto it. Is there a better way to cap off a rough >
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Thanks Tom, you will be missed for sure and hopefully you still hang out here. Steve
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Mark, Thanks for taking the time to perform this test. It makes me feel better about some of my builds. LOL...Could you send some of that weather to the midwest please?
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Revs68M-2....what we use in the one piece version. Steve
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Chris, > IN these days of wider boats, many folks have gone > away from the 5'9" rod lengths simply because > sometimes this length is a bit short if used from > the middle of one of today's wider boats. > > However, from time to time, I will use my 5'9" > jigging stick th
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My blanks shipped out on Monday. It was 8 weeks from my order date. Kelsey K did answer my emails and apologized that I had to wait so long. It seems they had some issues with raw materials they had to resolve. Steve
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Thats very good information. Thank You for sharing . Steve
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Thanks Alex for reaching out to me personally and sending me another conformation and order number. I was fully aware of the 2 to 3 week wait but an error on my part by deleting my conformation email and not being able to log back into the NFC site had me concerned. I believe today is exactly 3 weeks so I guess they will probably ship out tomorrow..lol......really looking forward to trying out th
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I was just wondering when I would receive my three blanks ordered on Nov 21st. I sent you a personal email and called NFC but they never answered or returned my call. Thanks Steve
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Thanks Alex for promptly answering my questions regarding blanks to be used for walleye fishing below Mississippi River dams. I have 3 SB 683s on the way. Steve
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