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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 12-24-2006, 04:46 PM   #1
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I have a Clemens power wrapper with 3 - 4' beds. My table is just over 12' long.

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Old 12-24-2006, 08:48 PM   #2
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Wow. That's really long. Thanks for the help.

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Old 12-25-2006, 09:10 AM   #3
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12' plus 22" slide leight on the motor bracket for long rod butts.
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Old 12-25-2006, 12:28 PM   #4
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The bed on my rod lathe is 14 foot and is mounted on a 16 foot table.
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Old 12-27-2006, 10:10 AM   #5
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The bed on my rod lathe is 14 foot and is mounted on a 16 foot table.
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I have an 8' work bench that I attach a 12' long, supported, plank with manual (skateboard) rollers mounted on sliding door alum frame runners

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