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Post by mauserman on Jul 16, 2007 22:09:22 GMT -4
Any one ever build thier own rods, or redo the eyes on an old one? What tooling is needed and how hard is it to do... ? And do you know of any good books on it and Suppliers of materials.. Sure would enjoy reading something on this! MM
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Post by mauserman on Jul 18, 2007 16:48:37 GMT -4
WOW! Just can't believe no one has redone the eyes on a rod... Guess I'll just use J&B weld...... Dang! some bunch of *Fisherman* we got here. ;D MM
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Post by loggy on Jul 19, 2007 8:31:03 GMT -4
MM, never built a custom rod but have repaired some rods over the years...mostly tips. For the guides I basically follow (below instructions) or if a valuable rod I take to a repair shop since by the time you buy all the thread, guide at retail etc, to do right...it may be cheaper.. I know of some retired guys that do this type of work very cheap plus same goes for reel repairs.
Replace your rod guide A line guide is more difficult to replace than the tip. Guides are either single or double footed. They are put on by wrapping thread around them then coating it with epoxy. If one came off it probably broke the threads or slipped out from under them if it is a single footed guide. You can buy a rod guide at most sporting good stores. Be sure to get one the right size for the one you are replacing. Spinning rod guides are much bigger than casting rod guides.
To replace them you need to cut off the old threads - they may look like tape on the rod, and some companies use a type of tape to put them on. If it is tape, remove it. Then you put the guide on the rod by wrapping thread around the guide foot and rod. Dental floss will work but a you should be able to find some rod thread.
I have used a fly tying bobbin for wrapping. Then epoxy.
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Post by berkscoflinter1 on Jul 19, 2007 10:25:45 GMT -4
mauserman, Loggy is giving you the straight information on guide wrapping. I've made a couple of rods from blanks and parts, but I don't pretend to call them "custom" equipment.
It isn't that difficult if your eyes are still in good shape, and you don't have the nervous yips from caffeine overdosing.
I have a flyrod I put together several years ago from Cabela's parts, and it turned out to be a beauty, darn near custom-made looking! It was intended for shad fishing on the Delaware River, or salmon fishing in New York state. The only problem with it was I put too small of guides on it for 10 weight, double tapered line to slide through without binding. Considering the time, money, and effort I put into that fishing outfit, it would have been MUCH cheaper to buy one.
It looks nice hanging on the rod rack, however.
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Post by mauserman on Jul 19, 2007 21:44:26 GMT -4
Thanks guys..... Going to give it a try.. Got some supplies coming and a book so I'll see. (Need a Lot of pictures).... I like to do stuff for myself gives me somthing to do since I'm retired... And there is just something about showing something you have built.. i show my guns a lot.. MM
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Post by berkscoflinter1 on Jul 20, 2007 10:13:28 GMT -4
mauserman, while trying to postpone mowing grass, I Googled, "building fishing rods", trying to find the name of the fellow from around Allentown who had a couple of books on rod building published back in the 70's or early 80's. I think his name was Doug Piefer, but I won't swear to it.
The Google search turned up over 2,000,000 results, but I really do need to mow grass. Good searching and good luck. Berks
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Post by gitrdone07 on Jul 30, 2007 16:32:20 GMT -4
The best i can do is fixs the tips when they break thats it. ;D
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Post by loggy on Jul 30, 2007 20:05:41 GMT -4
The best i can do is fixs the tips when they break thats it. ;D After lookin at some of Loggy's butchering wrap jobs....ur about where im at! ;D
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Post by striperjim on Nov 21, 2007 1:55:21 GMT -4
Mauserman. I know this is an old thread but it makes for a good winter project. My good friend gunny has a tuturial on the stripers247 web site. He uses batson rainshadow blanks from Bob at Wickford rod works in Rhode Island. Mostly saltwater stuff but its pretty much the same. Batson has many freshwater blanks. Moderator If its not ok to post the link please remove it. www.stripers247.com/phpBB2/forumdisplay.php?f=18There are also tutorials on turning plugs by a master.
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