taking old rods down to blank
 

Is this possible to do and not damage the glass?

I wouldnt mind practicing on a few old rods i have kicking around.

:btu: just be careful when you are cutting the wraps/clear coat off. Take a razor blade and slide it right up the guide feet, it is actually pretty easy once you get the feel for it...

Start at the inside of the wraps - where the reel feet are and work outwards toward the beginning of the wraps. You may just get them started and then peel them off - pick them off with a fingernail.

Good luck - and don't let your wife get near your old glass blank, my wife launched a vacuum cleaner in my work area - future back bedroom last week pulling out some beach chairs. I picked the hoover upright off the blanks and noticed a rattle in one of them I recently stripped. Her little temper tantrum resulted in a split in the tip. :sick: :wall:

thanks for the tips guys..

ill make sure they stay far away ;)