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    When I mentioned the hand made looking box I...

    When I mentioned the hand made looking box I received from NFC some years back, it was right when they introduced the X ray blanks. The blank was in two pieces. After contacting NFC I told them I...
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    That definitely sucks, and certainly not letting...

    That definitely sucks, and certainly not letting the USPS totally off the hook, but if that is the package it came in, in the back ground, it appears to be a box. Not the best package for sending a...
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    I've almost always had very fast responses from...

    I've almost always had very fast responses from NFC when it comes to an order, or a question about one of the blanks I've received. In fact, of late I have had more than outstanding responses from...
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    It does look really nice, but line tie on the...

    It does look really nice, but line tie on the lip, I'd say you can pretty much kiss it goodbye at some point. Looks sweet though.
  5. I just picked up a new Chronarch MGL from Tackle...

    I just picked up a new Chronarch MGL from Tackle Warehouse. I have yet to use it, but if it casts a good as my Curado 150 MGLs and I see no reason as to why it won't, then it is going to be a super...
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    Macsimus ... thank you again for the reply. VERY...

    Macsimus ... thank you again for the reply. VERY much appreciated. I like what you're saying about how the steering reacts. I was wondering if there was any noticeable lag, but from what you said, it...
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    Macsimus, thank you very much for the reply and...

    Macsimus, thank you very much for the reply and dimensions. Very much appreciated. I just measured my foot pedal recess well and I think it should fit. The flat portion of the bottom of the well...
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    Question on the pedal size of the Tour Pro, and...

    Question on the pedal size of the Tour Pro, and the mounting bracket? I have a 24V, 75 lb thrust Tour Edition that I got back in 2014, Absolutely love it, but I want to get a Tour Pro for the spot...
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    Yeah Will, I don't use the thin locking nut....

    Yeah Will, I don't use the thin locking nut. Nothing is even epoxied on in that picture. I trim the thread barrel way down and use an EVA nub like you can see in the other pictures, that closes off...
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    Will, thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it....

    Will, thanks for the compliment. I appreciate it. And I just use my power wrapper to make the grips. Because of the direction my wrapper spins, I have to disconnect the track section with the motor...
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    Will, looks good. And I agree. I started building...

    Will, looks good. And I agree. I started building my own cork grips a couple of years ago. It's definitely my most fun part of rod building. I was actually like you and didn't really like cork grips...
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    If you're ripping the bait from grass to trigger...

    If you're ripping the bait from grass to trigger strikes, you need the higher powered rod or you're not going to be able to do what you need to do.

    The number 4 KVDs are the ticket. I know my...
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    Well ..... at least we're both chuckling

    Well ..... at least we're both chuckling
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    MadYakker, when I first started building I used...

    MadYakker, when I first started building I used LS Supreme in both regular formula and high build. I don't build a lot of rods, so even just the 4 oz kit lasts me me a long time. I found that the LS...
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    JJohnSind, I haven't weighed a set of casting...

    JJohnSind, I haven't weighed a set of casting guides, so I'll have to kind of take your word for how much they weigh. I say "kind of" because I have weighed sets of spinning rod guides. Same size...
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    When I talk about balance I'm not talking about...

    When I talk about balance I'm not talking about rod balance, I'm talking about rod and reel balance. And as far as the biggest balance influencer being the reel .......... not really. In fact I would...
  17. Thread: reel seat

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    Way better options. Especially for a spinning rod.

    Way better options. Especially for a spinning rod.
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    Good stuff guys. I haven't been building long,...

    Good stuff guys. I haven't been building long, and haven't built on that many different manufacturers blanks. I built 2 spinning rods on the now defunct Pac Bay Quickline blanks. Wish they still made...
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    I'm with Bimmer on page one. If I were Ohio State...

    I'm with Bimmer on page one. If I were Ohio State I'd try my best to get him. He's gotta be going nuts with how Michigan has beaten Ohio State 3 years in a row. And seeing a Michigan player plant a...
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    If NFC has the carbon tech reel seats in stock,...

    If NFC has the carbon tech reel seats in stock, they ship pretty quickly. NFC is getting better and better about their lead times. The NFC carbon tech reel seats have a cut out to expose the blank,...
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    The same time all the other SEC teams are? Did I...

    The same time all the other SEC teams are? Did I win ???
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    Gotta be honest and say I started reading this...

    Gotta be honest and say I started reading this thread on this page, so if this has been said before, then I am just agree with it. The ref didn't give either guy a chance to report. He was walking...
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    The spinning version of the XO skeleton has a...

    The spinning version of the XO skeleton has a palm swell, the casting version does not. The OP mentioned wanting to build a couple of BFS rods, so he's looking for casting reel seats. With that said,...
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    Correct. If all the brakes are locked in the off...

    Correct. If all the brakes are locked in the off position, (not flopping) then the external dial on the side opposite of the reel's handle, will not change anything about how the reel casts.
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    You're not measuring the OD of the tube, you're...

    You're not measuring the OD of the tube, you're measuring the OD of the blank's tip. Scrape the finish off so you can measure the actual blank. Once you scrape the tip off, heat the tip top lightly...
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