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O.D. Mike · 11-06-2010, 07:38 PM

Need some advice,

I've never built a surf rod before and I was thinking of taking my 1322-1 conventional and changing it to a spin. I have built fly rods and repaired spin rods but never built one from scratch.

Do the guides go on the same side as the conventional?

I will be using Braid with this rod so what type of guides should I be using (large or small)?

I have not started this project and want to know what I'm getting into.

Once I carefully cut the guides off, what do I use to clean the blank off with? is there some type of cleaned to take off the extra epoxy and won't hurt the blank?

Anything will be helpful!

Thanks,
Mike

11-06-2010, 07:38 PM	#1
O.D. Mike Registered User iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: S. Easton Posts: 1,676	1322-1 Need some advice, I've never built a surf rod before and I was thinking of taking my 1322-1 conventional and changing it to a spin. I have built fly rods and repaired spin rods but never built one from scratch. Do the guides go on the same side as the conventional? I will be using Braid with this rod so what type of guides should I be using (large or small)? I have not started this project and want to know what I'm getting into. Once I carefully cut the guides off, what do I use to clean the blank off with? is there some type of cleaned to take off the extra epoxy and won't hurt the blank? Anything will be helpful! Thanks, Mike