@ Michael Yep....my thoughts the same. If creating a logo for your rod that would be good ordering from them Get same logo all in one sheet. But for rod specs....no. It can get expensive. @ Dean Thanks for your great feedback......greatly appreciated!!!!! @ Phil I think only for logos or your rod brand would be more suitable at Decal Connections. Thanks everyone!!!!
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Thanks Dean
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@Michael Danek, Daniel, Aaron I have contacted Larry at LRT , He will be mailing me some samples to checked out. Thank you for all your feedback fellas. Greatly appreciated!!! @Mark I will look into that. Thank you
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@ Michael Danek Thanks for the heads up. I will stay away from ink jet printers. I guess those photo wraps will be faded away long term? @ Daniel Grundvig & Michael Ward Would Epson 400 be good enough only to to print labei as in specs of rod? No image printing. Or should I bite the bullet and get the 800 series? Thanks Trung
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Hello All Im looking into making my own label. What printer are you guys using these days? I was looking at LTR website seeing Epson 400 and 800 size. Would 400 be enough to print label? Also I do see some rods have photo wrap on them. What printer would be good for this application? Thanks Trung
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@ Pat I thought about the saltwater series but looking for models that have smaller butt diameter and less blank weight. @Spencer The ones here in North Cali are white sturgeon. Occasionally you get greens . @Robert CTS model you mentioned doesn't come in 8 foot blank Thanks Everyone
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Hello Everyone I lived in Northen Cali. Fish the delta for sturgeon quite abit. I have use calstar, seeker and phenix. Use 4 to 10 oz. weight. Looking for a new set up that I can choose different blank color. Want something different. Came across RodGeeks Company. Has anyone use them for sturgeon build. If so what would be the ideal model? Xcomp or Musky line up? Thanks Trung
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Thanks Roger Happy Wrapping
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Thanks Roger and David David Is there a video out there how to use the collet sets?
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Thanks Tom Roger, I use the round bars that was supplied for the Taig chuck. I tight them pretty tight but still slips. Tom is correct, I would need a shoulder stop. Is the reason why I just purchased the drill stops. But in the end I would feel safer if purchased a Penn State collet sets or a Nova G3 which is a key to use to tighten up .
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Jonathan I have purchased the drill stop sets. Should arrive next week or so. The issue happen to me three times to the point I'm very paranoid using the lathe. So scary when the mandrel get loose at high speed. So basically I'm gonna either purchase the Penn State collet sets or the Nova G3. I am convinced I will not use the Taig chuck anymore. Thanks Everyone for all the great
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Thanks Roger / Tom for all the great info. Thanks for the info Jonathan....I will look into it.
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Thanks Roger Very nice lathe you got there. Tom, Yes, the chuck I have on the wood lathe is the Taig- 3 Jaw same as my Renzetti lathe. I have order the mandrel collar set. Hope that will solve the issue. Anyone know the model number for Nova G3 chuck? Do I need to get an adapter for it?
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Thanks Phil I will look into it. I think Penn State Industries do have a set of collets
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I just purchased a set of mandrel collars. Thanks Jay!!!! To my understanding , I put the mandrel collar against the headstock chuck to prevent the mandrel from slipping? Is this what Tom is referring about, Shoulder stop? Thanks Everyone. Greatly Appreciated. Hopefully I can feel confident now going forward with the lathe
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Tom I got the mandrel from mudhole which have the center bore 60 degree on both ends. On my tail stock I have the live center install. So chuck up the mandrel and push tail stock against the other end. The mandrel still come loose. When I checked the chuck it is not right as previous which tells me chuck is at fault. It's kinda like wrapping a rod and sometimes the rod comes out of the chuck.
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Hello All Rod Builders I recently got back into building rods again. I was using my Turncrafter Pro#TCLPRO sanding down eva grip then suddenly my mandrel got loose from the chuck at high speed. Luckily I acted fast and turn it off. Try it a second and third time ,same issue. Soo dangerous. The chuck I have on the lathe is the same kind Renzetti uses on there power wrapper. Not a good chuck f
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Thanks Everyone I do have some blue masking tape but Im looking for more sticky to make bushing for reel seat install. I do have regular masking tape that bought from home depot that is 3M but its not sticky at all. Maybe they are basic. I use to have some very sticky masking tape but ran out of them and forgot what type it was.
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Hi All Im in a search for quality masking tape. I bought some from home depot but the sticky side is not very sticky. Anyone know where I can get some quality masking tape? Thank you
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Thanks everyone
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Thanks Roger It all make sense now. I thought you can only have a chuck screw in type on the headstock but now I know you can use both sides for the same tool. Yes I am searching for a new chuck. What would you recommend? I would be turning eva on a mandrel for now but will get into custom eva blocks down the road. thanks
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Roger Do you have a picture of jacobs chuck for the headstock? The one you show me is for the tail stock or maybe I'm missing something? Thanks Everyone!!!
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Tom Yes you are correct, the mandrel tends to dig deeper into headstock side when the chuck gets loose. Very scary. I have tried doing the taping method but my chuck still gets loose and the mandrel will wobble. What are your recommendations? I was hoping theirs a better chuck then the one I have. The chuck I am using is the same we use on our power wrapper Renzetti or Alps. thanks
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Roger Yes its almost the same lathe minus the variable speed. Mine is the basic one. For the headstock can I mount the jacobs live center or is that only for the tail stock side? The chuck I have on the headstock is like the one we use on our power wrapper. The chuck doesn't hold well and tends to get loose during process which is very scary. What is a good chuck for the headstock that wil
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Hello rod builders I had a very scary experience last night. I was turning eva grip on a mandrel for the first time and during the process the mandrel pop out on one end. Nearly took my hands off. Luckily I turn off just in time without injuries but my mandrel is bent on one end. I have the regular jaw that we use on the Renzetti lathe on the headstock and a live center on the tail stock. No
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Thanks Russ
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Hi Everybody, Im looking for 6 or 6'6ft blank for rock cod fishing in Bay Area. Looking for the smallest butt diameter possible and I will be using 5 to 6oz weight only.I will be fishing around 50ft or less and using squid as bait from a boat. My plan is to build the lightest rod as possible since I will be jigging all day. This will be a casting set up. I have look into the Batson line up, b
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Roger, If you dont mind, do you have a picture of the full lathe that you use to turn cork or hypalon off the blank? Can I get the details as what brand of motor, type of chuck, where I can get this parts? Thanks Roger for the quick responsed Trung
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For Tom, Sorry Jeremey, if you dont mind me asking Tom a question, What if you are gluing cork directly to the blank or hypalon or Eva directly blank , what is the best method ( lathe or power wrapper) to turn grips? Thanks Trung
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Bill- Thank you for the picture. Grant- No never live in Washington. Im from San Jose California Again thank you . Happy Wrapping Trung
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