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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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02-02-2007, 08:35 AM
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end of the fence guy
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: tiverton ri
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02-02-2007, 08:44 AM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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Originally Posted by snake slinger
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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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02-02-2007, 09:40 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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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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02-02-2007, 11:27 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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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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02-03-2007, 07:55 AM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
Posts: 4,046
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Originally Posted by santacruzer
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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I agree the avrage set of Alconites is only about $7 more than hardloys. not much when you are spending $200 +- on a custom rod |
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02-03-2007, 06:27 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
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02-03-2007, 06:34 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Ask NEBE what guides he has on his AllStar 1088 
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02-03-2007, 07:53 AM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
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Originally Posted by Mike P
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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