Hey Thanks guys! I had won a sample kit of syncork awhile back and just decided to try it out. I decided to mix it with some cactus 2 burl cork to make full wells fly grip and fighting butt. Roger thanks for the detailed info for working with it, but I don't currently have the capability to shape it on the rod. So, I went the route of gluing it up on a waxed mandrel. My thinking was I would
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Has anyone tried a product called Syncork? Had any luck with it?
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Mick, You guys are the best! Anyone who hasn't tried Utmost Enterprises now's the time, they are awesome! Thank you!
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American Tackle AMF909 2pc Fly Blank Does any one know how far up the blank the " 3K Woven Twill" finish goes up the blank from the butt of the rod? Also does it resemble a carbon fiber grip? Does it look similar? Thanks
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I thought to myself the same thing. I wish I could snap up some of those good buys even though i'm not going this year. Truth is I probably could by having a buddy(Scott....) pick me some up. You could do the same. If you don't know ANY one else that's going... maybe you should consider going to make some contacts. There are a lot of awesome people that go to this show and a lot of knowledge to
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That's just like what I wear everyday at work. The company I work for manufactures Beryllium products So we have to have lots of PAPR.
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Thanks Guys for all the help. I decided to go with a couple of coats of flex coat like Roger suggested. It worked good but my flex coat resin had clumped. You know how it does because my shop is in the basement where its cooler than the rest of the house. So I put it in some warm water to dissolve it and there were still some tiny undissolved clumps. Well 2 coats of that were enough so I scotch b
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I have a spinning rod I am building with a cedar handle and fore grip from Archies custom Handles. Would several thin layers of perma gloss work for a finish on the cedar? Thanks.
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Are Bushido Fly Blanks no longer available?
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One thing to remember for either pumps or syringes is that if you don't use them for a while they may skim over in the uptake tube. Usually the resin seems to skim over more. This will cause the opening to be smaller, seems to affect the pumps more often, but something to watch for in both methods. Especially if your rod shop is cool in temp and the resin gets thick anyways. Mark
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I just did a search for that motor on amazon. nothing...anything more specific would be appreciated. Also info on the control center. Please. thanks
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Gabe, got the new threads out today and am pleased! looking forward to wrapping my first rod with them. The new swivels look slick. Can't wait to test them also! Thanks!
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Metallics Too!!! Awesome!! I cant wait for my next order to get here...Thanks Gabe!
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Just one week away!!!!
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Ohio Rod Builders Gathering?????Northeast Ohio????Anybody know Anything?
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Wooo Hooo! I'll be there!
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Would there be any chance of letting a buckeye join in on the fun????
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Nobody???
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Just wondering if any other ohio rod builders know what the NAICS code for rod building is? i'm thinking 423910. WHOLESALE TRADE/ Sporting Recreational Goods
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Awesome! Thanks for the help. Actually my next question was going to be about the difference of the height between the single and the double foot guides. Thanks Spencer! all in all I was asking so I knew when a customer asked which was better, I knew what the answer was.. you guys are great! Thanks again!
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Hey guys, What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a single foot or double foot stripping guides on a fly rod? is one better than the other? Thanks!
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Oh by the way, thanks John. that post was very informative.
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and here's the next step up. Has any one who has used the MHX also used the st Croix? Not asking too much am I?
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here is the closest I could find so far. I think someone mentioned this rod somewhere????......
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Ok. so this is what I had my hands on today and it felt very good. The tip felt right, the backbone was just right. I was wanting to find something in the MHX line. anyone know off hand. i'm looking now. thanks.
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Hey guys I need some help. I have a guy that wants a Perch (yellow- lake erie) rod to use on his boat, fishing in 40 ft of water. He requests that if have a sensitive tip to feel the lite perch bite, yet have a stiff enough back bone that its snappy enough to not miss the bite since he's fishing so deep. Also he wants it to be 2 pc. and 6 or 6 1/2 ft. His rods now work great for 1
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YEP!!! That's me.
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If I have a gloss finish blank but want it to be a matte finish, would there be any problem using a scotch bright pad and de-glossing it?
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Hey , I was wondering where the best place online was to buy plastic syringes?
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A BIG thanks to all! I would like to say THANK YOU to all at the gathering! I had a great time, felt right at home, and learned some new tricks as well. The wealth of knowledge available was unbelievable. I to enjoyed the pyrography demo and will be looking to get into that aspect of this obsession. I am already looking forward to next year. Also, if there is interest in putting together a
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