I acquired a few blanks at the show last month (okay, maybe more than a few). All of them from bargain bins, and none of them were exactly labelled. I had planned on using running guides with #5 rings, however two of the blanks require tips with tube sizes in the 7.0 to 7.5 range. Typically, I use basic black Alps guides, however I can't seem to fine any tips with #5 rings and tubes this large. Any suggestions? Thanks.

From ghoulies and ghosties,
and long leggedy beasties,
and things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord deliver us!

Just use a size #6 ring it wont make any difference and the size is close enough anyways. On trips I have had to replace tips and sometimes have used size 8 and 10 tops when my running guides were size six. Slap on a size 6 and go fishing.

DG

I'm. Going to watch. I can't. Find a. Size 6 that big
Ricky

It is possible to wrap on a single foot guide in place of a tiptop if you want the same size ring as the running guides. Otherwise a slightly larger ring in the tiptop isn't going to hurt you.

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Fuji medium Mn size 5 ring up to 7 tube.
[www.mudhole.com]
Norm

We stock sz 05 rings in Alps up to 07.5 tube.
On sz 08 rings we stock up to 10.0 ring.
Sz 08R are P# XBPPLT08R-"size tube" @ $ 2.56 each
Sz 05R are P# XBPPLT05R-"size tube" @ $ 2.42 each
Not all are on our site yet.
Here is a link;
[www.schneidersrods.com]

Best wishes,
Ron Schneider
Schneider's Rod Shop
Mountain Home, Arkansas
[www.schneidersrods.com]
mtnron40@yahoo.com
870-424-3381

thanks Norman and Ron

Ron, the #5 ring with a 7.5 tip top is good news to me!

Prior to this posting the closest I could find was a #7 ring with a 7.5 tube.

Thanks for the response Ron! This is good news!

From ghoulies and ghosties,
and long leggedy beasties,
and things that go bump in the night,
Good Lord deliver us!