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Is there another newsgroup for rod building?

I'm building my first rod and having the darndest time getting the
guides straight. Are there any suggestions for getting them on
straight?

Is there another newsgroup for rod building?

I'm building my first rod and having the darndest time getting the
guides straight. Are there any suggestions for getting them on
straight?

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/

Go to the forums page, there's a good one there on rod building. Very
friendly folks.

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Frank Reid
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"BlackOtter" wrote in news:1127319228.146386.25760
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Is there another newsgroup for rod building?

I'm building my first rod and having the darndest time getting the
guides straight. Are there any suggestions for getting them on
straight?


Tape on all the guides before wrapping them, and move them around till
you're satisfied. A taut string might help you align them (at least if the
blank is perfectly straight). If your using two-foot guides, tape both
feet. Remove tape on one foot to wrap, then remove the tape on the other
foot to complete the wrap.

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Scott
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www.rodbuilding.org is the best forum site on the planet for rodbuilding.
Just wrap the guides on and then align them. Real simple way is the align
the tip top so that the blank splits the ring in half, than do the same with
the other guides. Works best highlighted against a light colored wall or
something. This will give you a straight guide set even if the blank has a
slight bend someplace, trying to get a straight set sighting down them from
the top, especially if you have a slight dip in the blank, is a nightmare.

"BlackOtter" wrote in message
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Is there another newsgroup for rod building?

I'm building my first rod and having the darndest time getting the
guides straight. Are there any suggestions for getting them on
straight?

In my limited experience- after fooling with string, and misc others
methods- I've found that you can't beat your eyes. I line them up as good
as I can when I place them in position- I generally wrap them on using
temporary thread wraps rather than rubber bands or tape ( too lazy to find
dinky rubber bands- tape always seems to fall off at just the wrong moment-
or it sticks too well). Line the guides by eye (watch your spline!), wrap
the guides - not too tight- not too loose. Final adjust by eye (If you need
to move a wrapped guide - lay the blank on a flat surface so that only the
one guide is in contact with the surface- corner of a table for instance -
and gently roll the blank). I try to look at the blank with the guides down
and, by eye, make sure that the blank splits the guide evenly- turn it over
with guides up and do the same thing. eventually it'll be right to the eye.

jh