I was looking at the pictures from rod expo and would like to know who is selling the stabilized wood? Like to try to make some wood grips.
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As far cleaning cork grips,I just use a SOS soap pad to clean cork grips. They come out looking brand new.
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Take a look at Carolina cast pro blanks by Tommy Farmer all under $200 Carolina cast pro.com
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11 foot 3 to 8 oz spinning or casting. I surf fish and live in Delaware and that’s a blank to use.
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You can do it that way or on the butt end install a butt cap over the cork tape. I’ve installed heat shrink tubing over the cork tape and that makes a nice grip or maybe a small piece of shrink tubing at the beginning of the cork tape.
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How much for the fairy dust? I like to try some of that!
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I like to build some Muskie rods , I found some blanks. I thought I saw a carbon fiber grip kit for Muskie rods, but can’t remember where I saw it. Does anyone know?
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I’ve had good luck with the guide foot adhesive. Just use sparely and push down hard.
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Yes I’m looking to throw bucktails.
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Looking to build a Muskie rod , where to get the blank. Does anyone make a telescoping blank?
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I have a Clemens lathe too, I think it’s the best rod lathe ever made. I just turned a reelseat insert with it with no problems. My question is I would like to change the part on the thread carriage that puts pressure on the thread. Does anyone make better parts to tighten the thread?
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I remember using his finishes, was it Crystal Coat? I remember his color preserver Brilliance, smelled like water down Elmer’s glue. I did like his products dried nice and clear. I also have the Clemens lathe, I think it’s the the best rod lathe ever made. I have all the parts that were made for it and I can do just about any thing on it.
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Dayton also makes a solid state speed control. I’ve been using one for years on my Clemens lathe. I plug my foot pedal in the outlet then the motor is plugged into the speed control and then the control is plugged into the foot control
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Can’t go wrong with a kit from Mud Hole especially one of the turnkey kits.
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I have a older Renzetti lathe that is known as a Clemens lathe. I bought all the parts for the Clemens lathe, tailstock, toolrest and boring tool. With those tools my Clemens lathe with turn any parts or grips for any fishing rod. I just turned a reelseat insert from Reel seat blanks and it worked great. Only problem is Renzetti doesn’t make those parts anymore. So you almost need another lathe t
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Yes the Renzetti is a great lathe. I have a Clemens lathe which is a Renzetti and I’ve had it for 35 years. I just turned a reelseat on it yesterday.
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Just tried Procoat new cp and I like it . It looks pretty good.
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Does anyone know what the spindle size is for a Clemens lathe . Size and teeth per inch?
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I have a Clemens rod lathe and I love it. Bought it 35 years ago and it still looks like the day I bought it, but if I was looking to buy a rod lathe I would buy a new one. I think I would take a look at the new lathe mudhole is selling, they are going to have a Facebook live demo on it Tuesday night. Check it out.
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Mudhole was very good to me. They replaced the decals and gave better instructions to install. So 3 cheers to Mudhole. Thanks guys
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I like your idea Roger, I'll try it next time.
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These are the custom print decals Handcrafted by decals . Mudhole said you don't need color preserver. I installed just as they showed on Facebook live show the other night.
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These were brand new decals. I burns them real good with my finger and then a burnishing tool. I followed Mudhole directions and both decals curled up at the edges after applying Procote. I did email Mudhole, so I'll wait to see what they say.
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Yes ,I will. I don't want say anything bad about Mudhole. I buy 95% of my rodbuilding supplies from them and love them. I think there great, this is the first problem with their stuff
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Have anybody have trouble with Mudhole's decals ? I bought 2 from Mudhole, I installed them just like they showed on Facebook live and both decals peeled away from the blank when I applied the Procoat finish on. The edges peeled away. I am pretty upset with what happened. I can never trust there decals again.
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I found 1 last year and all I did was do a search on the web.
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I'm building a 12 wt right now and I'm using Pac Bays Minimas 4 size 8 for the running guides and 16 stripper and 12 so a 16, 12 and the rest 8s in Minimas 4s
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I bought a Clemens lathe ( which is Renzetti lathe) 30 years ago and it looks and works just like it is new. Can't go wrong with one. All the top lathes are alot of money but they all will work for years.
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I'm building a 12 wt fly rod. I'm planning to use Pac Bay Mimma 4 as guides a 16mm stripper then a 12 and then single foot 7s the rest of the way or would I be better off with single footed 8s? Thanks Mike
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I have a Clemens lathe and I have a speed control that I put inbetween the foot pedal and the motor, that way I just use the foot pedal for a off and on switch and to slow the speed down even more.
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