» Topic: Rod Blank guides and spacing.

This topic has 7 replies, 7 voices, and was last updated Jan 4, 2007 at 1:53 pm by Joel Thompson.

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Dec 27, 2006 at 3:19 pm #1750

Joel Thompson
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I picked up three rod blanks at a garage sell for five bucks. Great deal but know I am having a tough time finding out what guides to use and the spacing on those guides. Do any of you know where to find this? The blanks are a G-Loomis 6 1/2 ft 3/4 wt model F783im6 and a Powell 6 1/2 ft 3wt model cedar creek and lastly a St Croix 6ft 3/4 wt model G-7034.

Thanks in advance for any input here!

Moosedog

Dec 27, 2006 at 7:10 pm #14649

Carter Simcoe
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I’m not big on sticking to a set guide spacing formula.

Dec 31, 2006 at 3:41 am #14650

daniel leinart freeman
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possible maybe for you: there is a spacing chart available on the SAGE website.
best ones
Lou

Dec 31, 2006 at 2:07 pm #14651

Mike Anderson
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Here is where I go when I need a starting point.

http://www.uwm.edu/~stetzer/guideN.html

Dec 31, 2006 at 6:56 pm #14652

Andrew Barclay
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I use this site as a starting point.

Jan 1, 2007 at 6:45 pm #14653

Cameron Mortenson
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I don’t know anything about guide spacing…but what a steal for $5.00.

Jan 1, 2007 at 8:30 pm #14654

Bob Riggins
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I would agree with Carter, if you had experience in custom spacing guides on the blank, but I’ve built several rods and I still can’t tell exactly where the guides should go.

Jan 4, 2007 at 1:53 pm #14655

Joel Thompson
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Thanks guys for all the good input. I think with the help of these web sites I should have all the info I need to pick this stuff up today and get started building these rods! I will try to get a picture of them when they are finished and post them for you all to see!

Thanks again!
Moosedog
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