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Forum: Rod Building 08-18-2004, 03:11 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,764
Posted By Billy 40
Surfland can get them as well, I'm not sure what...

Surfland can get them as well, I'm not sure what else they stock, but I do know they had 800 & 900L's.
Forum: Rod Building 08-11-2004, 08:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,434
Posted By Billy 40
I just put the 2nd coat of epoxy on the butt wrap...

I just put the 2nd coat of epoxy on the butt wrap of a GUSA 80Monster Mag this AM. Will add a decal to that as well as an 80 Mega to finish off those 2.

In order, here is what I have planned for...
Forum: Rod Building 07-22-2004, 10:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By Billy 40
THis guy is fiding the spine of the 96XH

THis guy is fiding the spine of the 96XH
Forum: Rod Building 07-22-2004, 10:54 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By Billy 40
I knew tht blank was familiar

I knew tht blank was familiar
Forum: Rod Building 07-21-2004, 03:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By Billy 40
Doyle - it will be posted here as well, just let...

Doyle - it will be posted here as well, just let the details get ironed out a little bit more. I didn't mean to leave anyone on the different boards out, I was just posting on the boards I visit...
Forum: Rod Building 07-13-2004, 03:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,688
Posted By Billy 40
Save the seat? THat's like buying a new pair of...

Save the seat? THat's like buying a new pair of shoes and saving the laces from teh old one. lol - buy a new $5 seat dammit!!
Forum: Rod Building 07-13-2004, 02:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,688
Posted By Billy 40
HTe easiest way I found, for this specific...

HTe easiest way I found, for this specific situation is - to build the rod the right way the first time, and not flip flop what you want to use the rod for. Or just buy another blank.

lol.
Forum: Rod Building 07-05-2004, 08:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,326
Posted By Billy 40
Briefly, can you explain or link to Capesams...

Briefly, can you explain or link to Capesams meth? I'm just curious as to hwo you fixed your problem.
Forum: Rod Building 07-05-2004, 03:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,326
Posted By Billy 40
LOL!!! Don't CP it until the gat together, I'll...

LOL!!! Don't CP it until the gat together, I'll CP it for you and show you how it should be done. OK? In the least, we'll do a wrap from start to finish that morning and CP & epoxy it by the night.
Forum: Rod Building 07-02-2004, 01:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,326
Posted By Billy 40
That's nice. All that Blue, you wrapped it in one...

That's nice. All that Blue, you wrapped it in one direction, didn't you? I hoope you didn't wrap 1 thread at a time.
Forum: Rod Building 06-26-2004, 11:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,279
Posted By Billy 40
IWK - search this forum for Spiral wrap, there...

IWK - search this forum for Spiral wrap, there were a few lengthy discussions where people had the same concerns as you.

Only time the rod wants to flip over is when the guides are on top. Spine...
Forum: Rod Building 06-26-2004, 01:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,279
Posted By Billy 40
IRuss, I told you spiral set up properly only...

IRuss, I told you spiral set up properly only improves the performance of a rod, with virtually no downside besides people thinking it looks funny, and that people think it doesn't cast as well....
Forum: Rod Building 06-25-2004, 03:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,279
Posted By Billy 40
Thanks for the feedback. I'm really glad to hear...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm really glad to hear you figured out you can cast a spiral wrapped guide. THere are a lot of people who don' tthink it is possible, or that it just won't work. THere are...
Forum: Rod Building 06-07-2004, 11:27 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By Billy 40
plain and simple, I want to meet other...

plain and simple, I want to meet other rodbuilders, I want to share what I've learned, I want to learn from others, I want to make a new rodbuilders life alot easier than I had it ,with books and...
Forum: Rod Building 06-07-2004, 02:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By Billy 40
That's fine, people will be there to answer any...

That's fine, people will be there to answer any questions you may have. Hopefully there will be rods there, adn it will give you ideas. HAving a gathering of this sort also makes it easier to have...
Forum: Rod Building 06-06-2004, 06:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,033
Posted By Billy 40
I'll post here to. Coming from NY, and am...

I'll post here to. Coming from NY, and am interested as long as I can get a ride, which I'm working on.

This is a great opportunity for all the undercover NERDs. lol.
Forum: Rod Building 05-24-2004, 10:09 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,947
Posted By Billy 40
There was a post on one of the boards regarding a...

There was a post on one of the boards regarding a St Croix breaking right away. First one broke, returned it, got another, that one broke too. Same spot. Sounds similar here. The general concensus...
Forum: Rod Building 05-18-2004, 08:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,467
Posted By Billy 40
North East Rod Doctors (NERDs) club

http://www.visualwrap.com - scroll down to the Club section

This club is open to everyone, only requirement is you have fun, and learn and share what you know with others. No dues, no fees, no...
Forum: Rod Building 05-10-2004, 04:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,362
Posted By Billy 40
Mike - you thinned with Iso? I only used...

Mike - you thinned with Iso? I only used Denatured, and have been told you could "only" use Denatured. Only in quotes, because I wouldn't be surpised if everyone, like me, heard you could only use...
Forum: Rod Building 05-09-2004, 01:20 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,362
Posted By Billy 40
Dave - here is some info for you. This will not...

Dave - here is some info for you. This will not solve your problem, but at least it will let you know prior to epoxying whether or not the CP coating was enough.

I've never tried this, but I know...
Forum: Rod Building 05-08-2004, 03:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,362
Posted By Billy 40
Baw - I said the split "cannot" be wrapped tip to...

Baw - I said the split "cannot" be wrapped tip to butt, and you are correct, I am wrong about that. I personally cannot wrap a split tip to butt because I use such a short tie off area, as you...
Forum: Rod Building 05-07-2004, 01:43 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,362
Posted By Billy 40
Post a picture, close up as possible of where it...

Post a picture, close up as possible of where it bled through. I'm also sending you the VW Script for the Predator and regular fish, right now
Forum: Rod Building 05-05-2004, 10:56 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,362
Posted By Billy 40
Baw - I use the 2-sided tape Clemens sold. You...

Baw - I use the 2-sided tape Clemens sold. You wanna know how I fixed that thread slidign off teh foregrip problem? I wrap backwards, tip to butt. Granted, I cannot do a split diamond type of wrap...
Forum: Rod Building 05-04-2004, 07:30 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,362
Posted By Billy 40
What CP are you using? If you gave a good first...

What CP are you using? If you gave a good first coat, the additional coats will only sit on top of the first one. WHen the epoxy is applied, depending on teh color thread and type of CP used, you...
Forum: Rod Building 04-25-2004, 12:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,883
Posted By Billy 40
Glad to see you tried this for yourself. Look...

Glad to see you tried this for yourself. Look foward to hearing some more guys trying spiral surf rods this year. I know Bawana was going to do one as well (I think).
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