Hello Robert. It should be between messages and profile. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Don. Is MudHole out of stock? Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Mark. There used to be a head boat in Morehead City NC (I believe it was Capt Stacy IV or Carolina Princess) the rail was stainless steel 1" tubing with holes drilled about every 2.5-3 feet and the rods had a stainless bolt on a bracket clamped to the rod under the reel. You just put the pin through the hole in the rail and it could swivel up and down and being round you can swivel
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Hello Tom Would a solid glass rod blank work? Thanks. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Steve. If you have a turkey cooker, dump the oil clean it out and fill with water up to the winding check and boil it for a little while (5-10 minutes) then slam it down on it's butt and see if that check is where it should be and the handle is loose. Hope that helps. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Robert. If you are "Loged in" the button is righ under the black bar with the FAQ on it. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Eddie. I like the Seeker GTS 80H. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Don. He's out, I just wanted to see if someone else might have them in stock. Thanks anyhow Don catch you later. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Christopher. You might want to try "Decal Connection" <-- to the left. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Kevin. Do you know anyone selling BTMW--SET in blue? Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Jon. This is the address from the net. All American Roller Guides +1-714-505-3177 360 E. 1st ST., #19 Tustin, CA 92780 Fax: +1-714-505-8920 Good Luck, you might want to try the "search" on this page but change the date to all dates. Tigh Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Phil. Here you go, look at the chart at the bottom. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. Vol/Issue-------------Article----------------------------------Author-------------------Page 11/2 Bass Handler. (Invented by Carl Fontenot). By Tom Kirkman. 18 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello David. Can you Bore it and use a foam insert? PS Tom you type faster than I do! Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Lee & Tom. I think I found the article, what is the name of the article, and-or the author's name? I found 2 article from Bill Colby 1 using Pens & 1 using CP to make the stripes, and I found an article from Nuno Paulino who uses vinyl, and Ron Harris uses Testor's paint to make the stripes, The one that uses pens (19/5/22) is the one I think you are talking about. Vol/Issu
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Hello Robert. There have been a lot written on the subjects: Vol/Issue------Article------------Author----------------Page 12/1 Decal Tips & Tricks! Their Electric. By Tom Kirkman. 16 9/2 Decaling, The Art of. By Jimi Ellis. 22 12/1 Decals & Labels, They're Electric. By Bobby Feazel. 10 18/5 Decals For Your Custom Rod (From The Pearl Lable Makers). By Pat Barnard. 14
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Hello Kent & Norman. Just trying to learn here. I have some questions; 1. does vibration of an object create sound? 2. as you move away from a vibrating object does the sound change? 3. could frequency change with distance away from the vibrating object? Thanks guy's this is realy interesting. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Kent. Is This more to your liking? NFC MB736 X-ray- IP = 668g, AA = 71, freq = 489 cpm or 8.15Hz. NFC SJ736 X-ray - IP = 793, AA = 75, freq. = 500 cpm or 8.333Hz. NFC SJ703 X-ray - IP = 343, AA = 73, freq = 433 cpm or 7.21666Hz. NFC SJ732 X-ray- IP = 422, AA = 78, freq = 445 cpm or 7.41666Hz. NFC SB724 X-ray- IP = 463, AA = 74.5, freq = 480 cpm or 8Hz. PB691MXF - IP=541, AA=77,
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Now Now Michael I know patients nor something doctors have. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Bob. Here is a list of articles for more information on cord wrapping: Vol/Issue------Article------------------------Author---------------Page 18/5 Handles, Cord Under Glass. By Tom Kirkman. 16 9/3 Handles, Cord Wrapped . By Emory Harry. 10 15/6 Handles, Corded Tennessee By Tom Kirkman. 22 Hope this is helpful. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. Bill Stevens once built a rod with flies all over it, he also built a fly-swatter rod, he sure was a card. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Herb. Leslie- I wear nitrile gloves when I work on rods. Re-Write: I leave it there unless it's excessive. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Mike. Got it in hand as I type, Billy's Sparkler is on page 18, yours starts on page 14 and goes to page 17. It's a good article and I like the "For Your Customer..." section. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Kevin & Mike. As if you didn't know Mike, here you go: Vol/Issue---------Article--------------------------Author--------------Page 13/5 ---------- Kite Rod Building. By Capt. Mike Ballard. 14. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. Thanks Don, got them on order. Thanks to all who commented. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Neil. Lots of ways the way I do it is to tape it off where i'm cutting and cut with a very fine tooth saw or a small diamond dremel wheel. You cut down the middle of the tape not the edge. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello All. I'm looking for a set of special edition guides. "American Tackle " "BTMW-SET" Exclusive Special Edition Microwave Guide Set. It's a blue Microwave Guide set from the 2017 ICRBE, I have 1 set but need a second set and any help will be appreciated. Thank You. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hi Tom. I've been going through my books and a book titled "How to Make Your Own Fishing Rods" by Mel Marshall with a copyright of 1978 has no info about NCP thread although he speaks of Gudebrod's "Space Dye Thread" but no NCP. Have you any idea who came out with the first ones? Thanks Tom. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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Hello Rich & Spencer. I don't remember it in the 60's but I was a kid in the 60's. In 1982 Dale P. Clemens wrote his book on "Custom Rod Thread Art" and NCP thread was mentioned throughout the book although it's origin was not disclosed that I saw. I looked into "The Complete Book Of Tackle Making" by C. Boyd Pfeiffer (1993) although my edition is the 1999 editio
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Hello David. I did something similar on some chair rods but I used glitter and a dipping trough, the epoxy was Flex Coat "High Build" because of the weight of the glitter but with powdered pigments I think Mark might be right in using the thinnest epoxy you can find. Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.
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