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5 years ago
Chris Sorenson
2 Questions regarding simple spiral. 1) If my guide train goes: butt guide #10, and first 180 #8, and then running guides are #6 is it ok that the bumper guide (between butt guide & first 180) is a size #6 or should it be an #8 to follow the sizing? If the line goes from a small guide like a #6 to a #8 or even a #10 and back down to a #6 is that a problem? 2) When i lay out the simple s
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5 years ago
Chris Sorenson
Thanks Tom, I think i have been over stressing the load. I have static tested about 50 different combinations with different guides and spacing. It wasn't exactly a cheap blank and this is my first spiral wrap. I am curious about load transmission. If the line is just making contact with the guide is that enough to transfer?
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5 years ago
Chris Sorenson
Its a NFC 9'6" ST 964-2 (HM) its a fast action steelhead rod with the new Curado K reel. I tried the simple spiral method and the slow spiral method seems to fit the blank better. I don't know if that's a function of the longer rod or the fact that my guides sit very low to the blank (my runners are Minima model F's #5). With the simple spiral for me the first 180 holds no load and the n
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5 years ago
Chris Sorenson
Is the blank affected in a negative way by the spiral wrap load? For instance my setup has (slow spiral) Guide at 0 degrees (load coming straight down/to the blank) Guide @45 degrees (line is contacting guide to the blank) Guide @115 degrees (line is contacting guide to the blank) Guide @135 degrees (line is contacting guide away from the blank) Guide @180 degrees (line is contacting guide
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