-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Henk Verhaar Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 9:42 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Rod building question
I have one rod treated this way, intended to transform it from a standard 9'6" 8 weight into a saltwater powerhouse. That much succeeded, but it is now a very stiff poker, not a subtle delight to cast. I'd only recommend it if you don't care one bit about accuracy, delicacy and close-in capabilities. Absolutely. That's why I said it was a drastic action and not recommended for most people. If you're going to cut a blank, it should be done in very tiny increments with a lot of test casting, static deflection tests, testing of different guide spacing, etc. after each cut. A lot of work and as you point out - it can have bad results. Extra tip: never, ever cut a tip with a hacksaw or similar crude device. Use a dremel or other high speed minidrill with a fine-grain cutting disk. That way, you'll get a clean cut with no, or minimal fiber/matrix integrity damage. Great point, henk! henk ==========================Heisenberg was right!======================== | Dr. Henk J.M. Verhaar | | | Environmental Fate and Ecotoxicology Specialist | | Fly Tier | | | Stichts End 17 | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | NL-1244 PK Ankeveen | phone: +31 35 656 2128 | | the Netherlands | ICQ: 15727113 | ==========================Uncertainty happens!=========================
