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Forum: Rod Building 09-09-2008, 03:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,542
Posted By SeaWolf
aftcoat is not the best choice if you want to put...

aftcoat is not the best choice if you want to put one heavy, thick coat one, like in a quick repair. it's too thin and tends to football w/ too much finish.

maddog - if you are not having any luck...
Forum: Rod Building 09-08-2008, 09:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,542
Posted By SeaWolf
sunlight has nothing to do w/ making the finish...

sunlight has nothing to do w/ making the finish cure faster or slower. epoxy curing is a chemical reaction. although, the temperature at the time of application does help in making the epoxy flow...
Forum: Tattoo's Tackle 04-01-2008, 08:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 26,794
Posted By SeaWolf
John Jr. will have 200 needles for sale at the...

John Jr. will have 200 needles for sale at the RISAA show this weekend - 100 the first day, 100 the next, as far as I understand. After that, I am not sure how Jr. plans to sell them.
Forum: Rod Building 03-31-2008, 10:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,932
Posted By SeaWolf
yes, big offshore "conventional"-type rods do...

yes, big offshore "conventional"-type rods do have a large load, but these blanks are heavy and can absorb the twist. plus, you have a gimbal and you are generally strapped into the rod/reel.

the...
Forum: Rod Building 03-28-2008, 09:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,932
Posted By SeaWolf
spine is an effect and has nothing to do in...

spine is an effect and has nothing to do in building a spiral wrapped rod. i personally still spine mine, but many rod manufacturers only build on the straightest axis on all rod types. the primary...
Forum: Rod Building 03-28-2008, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,932
Posted By SeaWolf
there are many options and opinions on methods...

there are many options and opinions on methods for sprial wrapping a rod. generally, different builders prefer different methods. there is not general rule for spacing as the rod dictates the...
Forum: Rod Building 02-21-2008, 09:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,956
Posted By SeaWolf
no, you can use electrician's tape to cover and...

no, you can use electrician's tape to cover and hold down the ends of the cork tape. you can just cut the cork tape so you have a square end towards the top of the grip.

the epoxy and thread on...
Forum: Rod Building 12-14-2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,326
Posted By SeaWolf
typically, there are not any issues putting one...

typically, there are not any issues putting one manufacturer's finish over another. the key part is to use a scouring pad on the older finish or finish that's been siting untouched for longer and...
Forum: Rod Building 11-27-2007, 09:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,674
Posted By SeaWolf
because you will have gaps in your thread from...

because you will have gaps in your thread from the underwrap thru the overwrap. unless you coat the underwrap in epoxy first.
Forum: Rod Building 11-19-2007, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,358
Posted By SeaWolf
reelecstasy, i wasnt trying to be hard on my...

reelecstasy, i wasnt trying to be hard on my response, but just correcting some of the information. a lot of people post blank numbers and many times that information is incorrect and sometimes can...
Forum: Rod Building 11-19-2007, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,358
Posted By SeaWolf
not true. the SSU-series blanks use a new design...

not true. the SSU-series blanks use a new design in building the blanks. although a higher graphite modulus like the arra's, it uses newer technology than the arr'a or the gsb-series. the blanks will...
Forum: Rod Building 10-03-2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,001
Posted By SeaWolf
clogston - you could check out the arra xra1203....

clogston - you could check out the arra xra1203. that's nice medium eel and lighter plug rod. it is comparable to the gsb1201L, but maybe slightly faster - maybe moderate vs the slower 1201L. i was...
Forum: Rod Building 10-02-2007, 08:43 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,001
Posted By SeaWolf
if you really want a in between rod, why not...

if you really want a in between rod, why not choose an in between blank? cutting the 1201m will only make the rod slightly to much stiffer depending on how you do it and by how much. if you want an...
Forum: Rod Building 09-06-2007, 02:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,581
Posted By SeaWolf
your best bet is to bring the rod to your local...

your best bet is to bring the rod to your local tackle shop that may have some rod building supplies, such as butt caps. that way you can get the correct size cap once the old one is removed. that is...
Forum: Rod Building 08-27-2007, 12:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,456
Posted By SeaWolf
the sb1362m would make for a nice pencil popping...

the sb1362m would make for a nice pencil popping rod, but it just lacks any backbone and i wouldnt throw much over 3 nevermind 4 oz with it. the sb1363m is a better choice, but a little heavier. i...
Forum: Classifieds 08-10-2007, 08:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,700
Posted By SeaWolf
i see your mailbox is full so... which...

i see your mailbox is full so...

which version do you have? the wad (super strike clone) or the habs 2oz clone? i may be interested in a purchase. please pm me w/ details if any are still...
Forum: Rod Building 08-06-2007, 03:30 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,481
Posted By SeaWolf
agreed. braid has leveled the field quite a bit....

agreed. braid has leveled the field quite a bit. thinner braided lines of equal pound test of its mono conterpart has made throwing braid on a spinning reel more appealing for distance throwers. but,...
Forum: Rod Building 07-31-2007, 01:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,628
Posted By SeaWolf
yes, ss/wire guide will wear faster. also, you do...

yes, ss/wire guide will wear faster. also, you do not need guide sizes as large as the old school mono belief w/ braid.
Forum: Rod Building 07-30-2007, 07:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,942
Posted By SeaWolf
nope, i meant what i said, the gsb1081m. the L is...

nope, i meant what i said, the gsb1081m. the L is too light.
Forum: Rod Building 07-26-2007, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,942
Posted By SeaWolf
i would not recommend the glb1082mh. it's a...

i would not recommend the glb1082mh. it's a pretty stout rod. it will not handle lures under 1.5 very well.

the gsb1142m is a whip stick. it has no tip pwer at all. you'd have to cut 6" off the...
Forum: Classifieds 05-24-2007, 08:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,619
Posted By SeaWolf
have you thought about donating some of this back...

have you thought about donating some of this back to the club or even offering that club first shot at buying some of this memorabilia back? if you are not a member, are there any members of this...
Forum: Rod Building 02-07-2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,267
Posted By SeaWolf
krispy, although i've never done that on this...

krispy, although i've never done that on this particular blank, experience tells me that the action will be pushed further down the blank and you will lose a little of the loading properties. it will...
Forum: Rod Building 02-07-2007, 09:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,267
Posted By SeaWolf
if you are steadily casting between 2.5-3 ounce,...

if you are steadily casting between 2.5-3 ounce, i'd jump up a series in power for a rod. most 1088's-type blanks can take up to 3, but you start to push them a little and they are faster action...
Forum: Rod Building 01-19-2007, 09:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,160
Posted By SeaWolf
the lami gsb-series are moderate or medium action...

the lami gsb-series are moderate or medium action rods, not fast. most arra's are moderately fast. rainshadow su/sw-series blanks are fast. the mb1081m blank has little power in it's stock length and...
Forum: Rod Building 10-18-2006, 08:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,435
Posted By SeaWolf
most of the stories i have heard regarding the...

most of the stories i have heard regarding the arra's involved the initial run of the 1084. this blank was different from others in the lineup as it was faster in action, similar to all stars and...
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