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Forum: Rod Building 04-11-2017, 06:56 AM
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Posted By Fergal
i tried a hair dryer and water before i had a...

i tried a hair dryer and water before i had a heat gun - they do not work very well.
Forum: Rod Building 04-01-2017, 07:05 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
thanks yup, in/out thru my truck is my main...

thanks

yup, in/out thru my truck is my main concern
Forum: Rod Building 04-01-2017, 07:45 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
last ones

last ones
Forum: Rod Building 04-01-2017, 07:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
few more

few more
Forum: Rod Building 04-01-2017, 07:44 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
i finished the rod yesterday. going to let it sit...

i finished the rod yesterday. going to let it sit for a few days then maybe play around with it.

regarding single footed guides and durability. i have the same concerns but they're really...
Forum: Rod Building 03-27-2017, 07:09 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
it (the layout) still doesn't look 'right'....i...

it (the layout) still doesn't look 'right'....i probably have one more coat of finish tomorrow, then done.
Forum: Rod Building 03-26-2017, 02:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
last for now

last for now
Forum: Rod Building 03-26-2017, 02:55 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
few more

few more
Forum: Rod Building 03-26-2017, 02:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
getting there

getting there
Forum: Rod Building 03-24-2017, 09:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
x-flock on, ramp done. guides and first coat s/b...

x-flock on, ramp done. guides and first coat s/b on tomorrow.
Forum: Rod Building 03-22-2017, 08:08 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
i just see no reason to use a locking wrap based...

i just see no reason to use a locking wrap based on my past experiences. i've been building rods for 30 years at this point, many with single foots and i've never had a single issue with a plain'ol...
Forum: Rod Building 03-21-2017, 07:24 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
underwraps on tonight. i weighed the guides - the...

underwraps on tonight. i weighed the guides - the kl25-12-8m-8kt(5)-tip and the alternative, kw30-25-20-12-8(x4)-tip. pics are below. the kl set-up is 37% lighter vs the kw.
Forum: Rod Building 03-21-2017, 07:46 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
no, just plain wrap. i've never had a guide pull...

no, just plain wrap. i've never had a guide pull out before.
Forum: Rod Building 03-20-2017, 07:21 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
yeah, kind of a pain in the ass. i was looking at...

yeah, kind of a pain in the ass. i was looking at the set up again, the old COF in me has a hard time looking at the ring sizes but i know what i saw with test casting at it worked very well. i'm...
Forum: Rod Building 03-19-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
i meant my most recent builds have all been...

i meant my most recent builds have all been kw30-25-20 and this one uses fewer of the larger size guides for seemingly the same performance. i didn't think that the 25-12-8 was going to work very...
Forum: Rod Building 03-19-2017, 03:41 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
i was able to get some casting in today. i tried...

i was able to get some casting in today. i tried a couple of methods for the spacing and didn't like any of them. i basically put the guides where i thought they should go.

the blank is a odm...
Forum: Rod Building 03-19-2017, 07:35 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
probably going to give it a try later today. i'd...

probably going to give it a try later today. i'd like to get this darn thing started.
Forum: Rod Building 03-18-2017, 06:42 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
tomorrow's snow is going to put a damper on...

tomorrow's snow is going to put a damper on things, looking at tues now for test casting. maybe i can get this thing done for the fall at this point...
Forum: Rod Building 03-15-2017, 06:17 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
FINALLY got most of the guides today, at least...

FINALLY got most of the guides today, at least the ones to do a kl25-12-8.... I was mildly concerned that the 25 wouldn't work but the top of the ring as well as the bottom are higher than a kw30. I...
Forum: Rod Building 03-13-2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,030
Posted By Fergal
yeah, pics kind of suck, best i could get. the...

yeah, pics kind of suck, best i could get. the wrap has no texture on its own - smooth but not slick.
Forum: Rod Building 03-12-2017, 05:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,030
Posted By Fergal
few more

few more
Forum: Rod Building 03-12-2017, 05:45 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,030
Posted By Fergal
here are a few shots. cork tape under it.

here are a few shots. cork tape under it.
Forum: Rod Building 03-12-2017, 05:27 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
that's what i was going to try, if/when they ever...

that's what i was going to try, if/when they ever get here.
Forum: Rod Building 03-12-2017, 04:19 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
last

last
Forum: Rod Building 03-12-2017, 04:18 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 13,656
Posted By Fergal
120l in progress...

120l in progress...
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