Can anyone post a pic of a static deflection test with the line pulled through on a casting rod. Trying to get a good idea of spacing and the lay of the line. Driving myself nuts on whether the line should be touching the blank or not and should line to blank be equal between guides throughout the guide run. Does that make sense?
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Thanks for the input guys and hello from Murfreesboro Bob!
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If I understand the question correctly Phil I don't think it would be.
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Hey guys. How many guides would you recommend on a 7' casting rod? I'll be using a #8 DF, #6 DF, and then running out in #5 single foot. Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys I'm looking for suggestions on a mini lathe to turn cork and reel seats? Whatcha got?
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So, here's where I'm at. I've pulled the 11th guide and now at 10. After some tweaking and moving around I've got guides spaced to where the line is only lightly touching the blank between running guides 3-7 or so. Question now is, do i add the 11th guide back in to get the line off the blank more or just go with it? Butt guide is 23" from level wind of reel and first guide from top is abou
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Guy guys are awesome. Thanks a million!!!
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Thanks so much guys. Just don't want to mess up the performance by putting on to many guides. I'm trying top keep the line off the blank as much as possible. I am finding that near the tip of the rod some of my guides have ended up about equal distances apart to keep the line from connecting the blank. Should there be equal distance from line to blank between all the guides or will this vary so
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Probably 20 lb braid throwing to snook and reds. Currently butt guide is 23" from line guide
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Ok guys need some help with guide train on a 7'2" casting rod. I'm currently at 11 guides using 5.5 for runners. Does this sound like an excessive amount of guides? Thanks
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Tell me again what purpose thee kb's serve. I ended up going with the L series runners.
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Thanks so much for all the input guys. I've decided to run the guides out in 5's. I'm having trouble finding a matching Fuji tip top with the appropriate tube size for my blank with the 5 ring. I was able to find what I need with a 5.5 ring. My question is, will it make a difference in function if my tip ring is a half size larger than my running guide rings? Again, thanks for all the help. Ja
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I currently have the black framed alconite.
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What do you think about me pulling the 12 from the original run and adding another 6. So I would start with a 10, 8, and finish out with 6's
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Great info. Thanks Norm!!!
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Also, what about a 10 double foot graduating to an 8 double foot and them rooming 5's. Do you think the addition of the 8 would be excessive?
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What's the difference in the alconite and fazlite
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Who's currently carrying these guides. Are they available on mudhole? Jason
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Hey guys, it's been a long while while since I posted so bear with me. I'm currently building a casting rod on a 7'2" mhx blank which will be used primarily for snook and reds in swfl backwaters and I need some advice on guide sizing. The guide run that I've chosen from butt to tip is as follows: 12, 10, 8 double foot guides and 8 running guides size 6 single foot. Does this guide run sound
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