Hello Everyone. Terry, almost all my rods are salt and most small reels (most freshies might think 113H is big but you should try a 9/0 or 12/0) use a standard foot size but for the bigger reels there are bigger foot sized seats (usualy aluminum) where the foot slot is wider and a little taller to fit the bigger reels. Not all aluminum have the wide feet just like only a few of the graphite
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Thanks John nice thing to know. Hope everyone had a good holiday. Tight Wraps.
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Hello All Jeff Steve is right-on. Wes there is a tutorial on the lock wrap in the library. Everyone have a safe and happy Holiday!
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Hello All Steve those are the same guides you had at the NC gathering at Tom's place, or were they something else? Either way the ones you had at Tom's were nice looking. By the way the doctors canceled my heart surgery till after Feb so I guess I have to bring a walker to the ICRBE for those long standing times. See you there.
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Hello All Thomas, I like the rod and the slick butt, but would go with (different) an EVA foregrip inlayed with something, and if you are not ready to do that kid of thing on your own yet Billy V will have something you will like or maybe do a custom for you, like a Drum. Show us some pictures when you get them done!
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Hello All If you put it in their name and your address and the company knows it (and maybe if they don't) they will run the NAME through the computer (google) and it spits out the guy's real address. Just a thought. Have a good day.
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Helo All I just tried it and it is slow but it is working for me. Good Luck.
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Hello Tom It looks real good. Congratulations Tom it's well deserved. Tight lines and fair yaking.
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Hello Herman Do you have Jim Upton's book " A Guide To Thread Weaving"? I make my own LL by copying the image I want (if it is copyrighted you need permision to use the image) to graph paper, in Jims book he tells you about how many threads per MM for the different size threads so you will know how many squares per MM to use. Once you have gotten the image on the graph paper with
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Hello All. Had a great time at the gathering, and would like to thank Chuck for setting it up and his demo, Tom for the use of his space and his demo plus the "Rib Connection". Steve showed us the micro's and I talked him into casting my casting rod that I did not finnish in time for last years EXPO. Shame on ME I missed John's dance.(must have been in the bathroom). Steve is righ
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Hello All Mike started to make a thought but got stuck before he could finnnnnnisssssshhhh. HmmmmmmmmmAHA. Good luck Jim, I just went ahead and bought new, less hastle and not THAT much of a differance and no one lets them go CHEAP. Keep them gears turning(and not just Mike).
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Hello Tom I think I will go for the ribs as the mex joint will still (hopefully) be there next time I'm in town. Chuck count me in on the ribs! Thanks to Chuck & Tom for throwing this little bash!!! Take Care All.
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Hello Chuck I'll be there but I will probably check out the Mex joint that Mr Steve Gardner was speaking of, but just in case, what kind of ribs (beef or pork)?
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Hello All I think they make the wraps stand out a bit. For a slightly subdued look I like to use Grey colors like a #1011 Gudebrod Gunmetal as an under wrap with a #441 Gudebrod Charcoal over, and if I feel the need for sparkle I add a 10 turn trim of metalic Gold or Silver. Just use what looks good to you or ask your customer what colors they like.
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Hello All Seane it looks great, keep up the good work you inspire people with the complexity, and beauty of your work. Craftsmanship at it's best!!! Good Wraps
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I'll be there with bells on, and I'll bring my own chair this time! What are the hours?
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Hello All Seane you and/or Michael need to lay it out there so we can all have a see. Wrap em tight!!!
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You forgot the large Rod Rack for all those rods and the lack of a need to sleep.
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Hello All It looks Good on mine. Keep on Building.
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Hi Richard A lot of the folks on the left sell them they are called Matrix and in both black and green. Good Building.
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Hi Greg Have you tried REC guides(nickel titanium), Mud Hole on pg 95, I have used these guide on a few rods and have had no trouble with them. Jann's has the plated SS on pg 80. I'm sure others carry them as well. Good Luck and Good Fishing.
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Hello Clinton Just go to the search button hit that and then type in cork filler, check "all dates" and you will have all the info you will ever need on cork filler. Good Day!
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Hello Bob I like wood handles on surf rods about 18-24" long with carvings or lathe work. They are heaver than the others but I like them for surf and sometimes I use shorter ones on trolling rods. Tight Lines
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Hello Lorenzo You could try to add some marbling pigment to some epoxy to make it the color you want and just put a layer of the pigmented epoxy over it. (never tried it but it might work you can try it on a scrap). Let us know what you end up doing and how well it works. Thanks
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Hi Wes I'm with Ken & Jim, but whatever floats your row boat. Good Luck.
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Hello Jeff Looking Good! Keep on wrappin (when not fishing).
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Hello All I have 2 quart bottles I have not even opened that are hard as a rock on the bottoms.(been stored quite a while). Thanks Tom.
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Hello to All Tom does that mean that you can use it down to the solid part, and then heat it to use the part that has become solid? Thanks.
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Hello Sam Good going don't forget to post a pic of the rod when you get it done. Thanks,
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Hello Martyn Welcome aboard and have FUN!!
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