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Thank you for the tip : ) . I am familiar with those blanks so I will check it out.
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What would be success with trimming a blank ?
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Hello, I have a rod blank that is a little over 8 foot. the top is broken and I thought I had a replacement but it has a crack in it. I don't want to risk putting time into it and having it break. This is my friends rod that was owned by his dad and he was asking if I could fix it. Anywhere i can get a slate gray 4 foot replacement top for a L-M spiinning rod? Regards, Wes
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Hello, Good thread, I am working on a reconstruction and have to cut a tip down 6 inches. What should I use to cut it?
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Do any of the rod blank manufacturers have like factory seconds available or rod tips in specific configurations?
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Thankful for a hobby such as this at times such as these!
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It's interesting because I am doing a light spinning rod now and when I was looking for some guidance on set up I could not really find the info I wanted. I then did some testing and ended up with 10 guides on a 7'3" blank which seemed like a lot but I guess its right on. Also first time I used up to 4 micro guides so that was a first.
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Hey all, I have mostly used rod building books and other rods as well as some trial and error for guide spacing. Just wondering if there are any online set up resources I may be missing out on or what you all might be using. My current build is a 7 foot super light spin-cast so its slightly lighter than previous rods, hence kind of proceeding with caution.
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Thanks for your input. Its a light spinning rod so its getting down locking threads because it just "seems better."
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Is this just a personal opinion or is there a "right" way? Typically I just put the real seat threads to where I feel the rod balances the best. What do you all do?
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So the only blanks I have found have been the ones posted by Matt. This is an experimental build. I am thinking the telescopic part may be more important than the spiral wrap which I have never done and not sure the synergy with a telescopic rod. Likely will be used boards with harnesses or cranks either one depending on what (type of blank) is out there.
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I am looking to build a telescopic trolling rod for walleye. I was thinking of trying a spiral guide wrap design, Does anyone know of a good source for this type of blank? I have some old Lew's speed sticks but probably should find something newer lol.
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Any special tips because I always use rod tip hot glue but have had them loosen up. I usually just rough up the tip and apply in excess.
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I did a search on this but came up empty. Do you guys use epoxy or hot glue for your tips?
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Thanks that is a very good video. Similar to what I was doing but I certainly should be able to perfect my technique now. The tricky part IS pulling bag on the inlay thread. Also much easier on the wider part of the blank.
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So currently on my guides I have been doing a one thread accent about 5 wraps apart times 3. I have another custom rod where John did two threads together in the middle of the guide wrap. What I am confused about is how to get that started. Do I just cut a piece of thread with two tag ends and wrap it with the main thread or is there another way to get the second thread started and anchored?
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I found I had a spool of rainbow colored thread (its vintage). Anybody ever wrap a rod with this? Would it work for a butt wrap or guides or both? Anyone have any pics of rods they have done with some of that thread? I have a couple older Lammy blanks I was going to wrap up.
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It is interesting some sites have info and other don't have much. Weight probably is secondary to other factors such as frame flex and height when matching it up to the rod. I was checking out the Pac Bay catalog and I like their approach with the PDF which has a ton of info.
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I have a fair amount of a variety of guides but I need to buy some more for a spinning rod. However as I am researching guides the specification information seems fairly lax. Is there someone that has good specs on their website such as guide height and weight?
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Thanks.. I think my brain was a bit foggy causing me to lose track. First I have done in a while but didnt come out too bad. Pic does not do the colors justice.
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So it has been a while since I wrapped anything and am getting back into it. I have a casting blank that I am wrapping for my daughter. I am doing a cross wrap with an underwrap. I marked it out more than once lol. I have an axis on the top and an axis on the bottom. It did take a bit to remember which direction to go, best way to hold the thread, whether I was wrapping up or down etc.
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Depending on where you live ie if you live south you can go with a SOT, I live in the north so I have to have a sit in. I know guys who like their Natives and Jackson's are nice and some of the most stable Yaks out there. I would really at some point like to fork out for pedal drive model.
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If anyone has any back issues of Rod Crafters journal I may be interested in rounding out my collection. I know Tom K has been building rods for a long time as I found his name in the 10th anniversary edition ... 1984 I think it was.
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I have kayaked fished before people were kayak fishing and in some respects it led me to get more involved including rod building. Of course I will not mention the fact that part of that reasoning is based on the fact there are a couple of those custom rods at the bottom of the lake as a result of the kayak fishing I was undertaking. With that said I have not yet built any rods specifically for
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Hey Rick do you still have these?
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