Hello Col. Thanks for the info and I will see what I can come up with then get back with you on another thread! Thanks Again. Tight Wraps.
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Helo Col. What is the brand and model of your scale? As you said I do have a bunch of the Pro Wrap, Fish Hawk and Gudebrod. If I can find the proper scale I might do a few tests. Thanks Col. Keep Em Tight.
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Hello All. Tom I belive the articles are from Joe Emig in 9/5 pg.10 & 9/6 pg.14. Part 2 came out about the same time as Billy V's "Decorative Wraps" book. Tight Wraps.
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Hello All. Ken, was the article by Domenic Frederico? If it was the story is in 14/6 pg. 22. Tight Wraps.
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Hello All. I've heard that you need to put a small air hole in one end or the other if you are shipping by air, to equalize the pressure, any truth to that? Tight lines and straight wraps.
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Hello Col. What lenght of thread are you testing? Are you testing all threads at the same lenght? Good info, Thanks! Tight Wraps.
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Hello Col. If Tom does not get back to you, you might look into 13/1 pg. 22 & 26 "Fitting Ferrules" & "Assembling Integral Ferrules" or maybe 14/2 "Past and Present Ferrules"on pg.12 or lastly 14/3 "Butt Ferrules & Rod Handle Attachment Systems" on pg. 10. I think the article you are looking for is one of the ones in 13/1. Hope this hel
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Hello Josh. Calstar has a 5'6" .645 butt with a 10 tip, line weight of 12# IGFA 12# Class part # is RT12-B. Hope this helps. Tight wraps.
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Hey Bill Thanks but I have tried Rick's method (a bit labor intensive but works great) and was looking for a simpler method and less clean-up. My next try will probably be Tom's "Urethane: Aplication Technique" in RM 14/4 pg. 26. I have some solid fiberglass blanks I want painted white and coated so I figure I will tint some PG with some Testor's white and try Tom's technique, I
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Hello Bill. Will that sprayer spray PG? Thanks.
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Hello Lorenzo. You can use it right out of the bottle.
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Hello Guy's. Could it be weaving?
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Hello Brad. Anytime I'm around salt I use Stainless Steel or Titanium for the corrosion problem.
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Hello Col & Craig Sorry for the mix-up Col & Craig, I guess the info was ment more for Craig than Col but is correct, in 15/1 pg 22-23 is an article by Keith Saunders called "Can It" about putting Perma Gloss from a bottle into a can for better storage and dispensing.
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Hello Col. My list say's the article (Can It )(PG/LS Cans) writen by Keith Saunders should be there(15/1) on pg 22, but when I go home tonite I will double check.
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Hello Col. The article "can it" is in 15-1 on page 22! The humidity here in North Carolina right now is so bad you can stand outside in the shade and if you don't get wet from the sweat you will from the condensation of humidity, temps in the high 90's with the humidity in the 90's to 100 when it is raining. Our heat index yesterday was 105-110 with 97% humidity, it will be a l
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Hello Bill. I use a wonder reamer from MudHole. Tight Wraps.
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Hello Ken. Gudebrod had(or has?) Gold/Black Red HT Braid #9000B. Good Luck. Tight Wraps.
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Hello Col I'm not to thrilled with them, a lot of the time you can't get a #4 ring with a #7 tip tube and have to go with a size #8 ring unless you use Minima, or FXT's then you can get a 4-7, no way have I seen anything with an 8 tube and a 4 ring. I have some Seeker CBW709's I would not mind trying a #4 ring on with #4 runners all in titanium. Maybe some day they will get with the prog
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Hello Chris. Tall order, all I find in my books any near that is a St. Croix center Pin blank 3CP130MLM2 or 3150MLM3 Thats 13' & 15' , 2pc. & 3pc., both Mod. 6-10# 1/4-5/8 lure, tip 4.0 butt .500,.580,blank wt.3.5, 4.3. Maybe someone will find something for you. Good Luck!
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Hello James Good Luck!!
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Hello Col. Well I never would have guessed that one, Thanks! Total free agent at the moment so I do what I want (mostly) but there are bills and taxes so I still have to work till I can retire(eligible 1/25/1213). The "bills" part may keep me working a year or two more than I want, however thre are still some options that may yet open for me and I might leave early or on time, it
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Hello Earl. Old school I'd go with American Tackle AXRT-80 or a little newer, a Batson FSU56-XXL. Even older school, a Lamiglas WRT 130 that will haul in a semi-truck but it weighs 21 & 3/4oz's. Happy picking.
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Hello Col. I have been racking my noodle and can not for the life of me figure out what the ESFNEM stands for or means!? Speak "O" gracious one of the meaning?(please)!(it's driving me nuts)!!
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Hello Mr. Bill Molden. I build my ramps using "Black vinyl winding checks-tall (VWC) and put epoxy over that so I don't have to build the ramps with just epoxy, which I have done allso (but it takes a lot of time). Tight Wraps & Tight Lines.
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Hello John. I have built a few of the MF611-1-B's(6'1", 1-5#, .252 butt, 3.5 tip, weight at .70oz. 1/32 to 1/8oz lure wt.) as spinners and I love them all!
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Hello Victor. I'll bite, what's the punch line, hummm?
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Hello Brandon. You need to talk to Jim Upton about that but there used to be some patterns for letters in the rod builders library. What type of weaving loom do you use? I use a wonder Weaver, but have only done a few weaves mostly dragons and fish. Well good luck with the weave.
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Hello Brandon. I use the blue painters tape and tape them on so I can pull them off do a couple turns then tape it back on with the same piece of tape. Keeps it out of the way and can do all kinds of stuff using a bunch of colors taped on at different lengths so you don't have the all the tapes(one from each spool) getting tangled. Tight Wraps.
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Hello Col I never even thought of using such a small guide for an beach rod. Will it be able to handle a medium sized shark should he decide to eat your bait and you have too crank down on him to keep from spooling you? I usually don't go smaller than a size six on a beach rod although I do use three's (I got short stubs too.)on my medium salt boat rods. Well Col let us know how they ha
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