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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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03-16-2007, 06:09 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Outer coating
How important is it? I bought a rod off a member at SOL
It is epoxy around the guides and at the top of the handle
where it is wrapped but the blank is not, SHould it be?
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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03-16-2007, 06:43 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
Join Date: Mar 2004
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If the blank is fairly new and has a "factor coat" on it, I'd see no need to re-coat it. If the blank is "rough" and has lost it's sheen, you can re-coat for cosmetic purposes. If the blank is piting, severly sun damaged, or has corrosion on it, a VERY light sanding and a coat of Flex-Coat or Aftcote would be good.
I've restored some old rods (stripped all the guides, cork, reel seat, etc.) and of course those always get re-coated.
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Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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03-16-2007, 07:47 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
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The Blank is in near to mint condition like brand new,
Is this flex coat something I can do myself? or should I take it to a rod builder?
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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03-16-2007, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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epoxy coating the whole rod?
I never heard of such a thing
Are you asking because the blank has a dull finish to it and the wraps are shiny epoxy? Some blanks are made as a dull finish, most have a gloss finish.
I would think that even adding just one layer of epoxy to a rod blank, that it can change the action. |
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03-17-2007, 06:58 PM
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Ruled only by the tide
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Slipknot
epoxy coating the whole rod?
I never heard of such a thing
Are you asking because the blank has a dull finish to it and the wraps are shiny epoxy? Some blanks are made as a dull finish, most have a gloss finish.
I would think that even adding just one layer of epoxy to a rod blank, that it can change the action. |
I don't think that flex-coat or Aftcote impacts the action of the rod at all. As the name implies, these coatings are very flexible and do protect the rod. I've only coated the entire rod when it is VERY old and has had some damage to it (nicks, corrosion, etc.).
Given the blank you're describing (brand and age) I wouldn't touch it other than to fish it  |
Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn.
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03-16-2007, 08:48 PM
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I've rebuilt a few rods that involved sanding and repainting the whole blank, then the finish coat of course. The finish is very flexiable, imo it didn't change the action enough to notice. Even though it isn't that big of a job you should have someone who's done it do it. Its been years but I think cms does it for 15$ and I beleive M&Ds does it for less and a nice job too.
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03-16-2007, 10:20 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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I will try and get some pics tomorrow, I have no idea what goes into building a rod, so I don't know the correct terms
it is a well built rod, I was basically wondering if the rod needed a clear coat on the blank
the blank is an Batson rainshadow SW-1209
Last edited by tattoobob; 03-17-2007 at 12:29 AM..
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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03-17-2007, 06:54 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
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batsons have a flat black finnish.it doesnt need clear coat
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boat fish dont count
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03-19-2007, 10:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by snake slinger
batsons have a flat black finnish.it doesnt need clear coat
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Agreed. That rod sounds fine to me. |
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03-19-2007, 05:30 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Thanks for all your knowledge and help
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
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03-21-2007, 03:24 PM
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Location: Cumberland,RI
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leave it alone if its "near new condition". If you must do something , wax it with a good car wax.
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03-21-2007, 06:51 PM
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I mis-read the thread,,my bad  .....what SaltHeart said |
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