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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 02-02-2007, 07:52 AM   #1
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hardloy or aluminum oxide

wich hold up better?
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Old 02-02-2007, 08:12 AM   #2
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Old 02-02-2007, 08:25 AM   #3
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wich hold up better?
Hold up to what? Abuse, braided line, etc....

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Old 02-02-2007, 08:35 AM   #4
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I don't think one will handle more abuse than the other.
I use hardloys on most stuff I build, hold up well, use an alconite or sic tip and you're good to go.

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Old 02-02-2007, 09:40 AM   #6
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Hardaloys are better and cost pennies more. None of the custom builders around here use aluminum oxide.

The only time they ever made sense is when Fuji sold them with the flourescent shock ring between the frame and the inlay.

Now that AO and Hardaloy use the same frame, AO shouldn't even be on the table to consider

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Old 02-02-2007, 11:27 PM   #7
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I started out using SiC but have heard much about the Sics being so hard (brittle) that the ring breaks pretty easy. I then switched to Alconite and they are not only very hard, look good, are cheaper than SiCs, but they are also made in the "Fuji Concept" ( but only "concept "if I'm not mistaken) which I like a lot.

I would go to them way before Hardaloys unless the cost is an issue. Just my opinion. But you have to do what you like!!! Paul
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Old 02-03-2007, 07:53 AM   #8
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Hardaloys are better and cost pennies more. None of the custom builders around here use aluminum oxide.

The only time they ever made sense is when Fuji sold them with the flourescent shock ring between the frame and the inlay.

Now that AO and Hardaloy use the same frame, AO shouldn't even be on the table to consider
I till have a bunch of the Fuji Green Shock Ring Guides for the canal guys. Getting tough to find . Fuji did away with them 2 or 3 years ago.

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