I also use Trondak U-40 Rod Bond to stick my handles and reel-seats to the blank.
I feel that it provides the optimum solution to this problem because not only is it incredibly strong, but once it cures, it actually maintains some of its flexability; making it less susceptable to fracture...especially in cold weather. Being a paste epoxy (about the consistency of toothpaste when it's mixed up), it's also extremely easy to work with. Imagine, no drips, no runs, and a 45 minute working time to ensure you have everything lined up properly. It does, however, take a full 24 hours to fully cure, so you've got to plan ahead. Regarding the Loomis IMX thing, the IMX is indeed older than the GLX, but the GLX blanks are not available to us puny amateur rod builders. I guess Loomis doesn't want us to build rods that are better than their factory rods...that they sell for $500+. Anyway, after a couple of years off the market, the IMX series has been re-introduced and re-named "Slate" by Loomis. It's still the fastest action fly rod blank available to consumers from G. Loomis...but all the rod builders know it as IMX, so that's probably what you'll hear/see it as. Again...my humble 2 cents. (except the Loomis thing; that info is directly off their website) Rix Benson --- Rene Zillmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hm, > I warp rods but I'm not en expert for canes. But I > know an expert... Tony!. > > Ok, I can add the following. I have an catalog > somewhere around from a > cane rod builder here in Germany. > He adds this intermediate wraps to the heavier rods > (Salmon and so.) > Don't have the paper handy, therefore no further > details... > > Rene > Germany > > > Neville Gosling wrote: > > >Well, I'm going to wade in here and say that I > disagree! > > > >In my view, the intermediate wraps were not > designed to > >stiffen the rod in the absence of heat treating. > > > >I believe that the reason for the intermediate > wraps > >was twofold:- > > > >1) The glues used were likely animal based and not > as good > >as post war or today's modern two-part glues. The > intermediate > >wraps contributed to keeping the six strips > together. > > > > > .... snip ....>>>> > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Shopping - with improved product search http://shopping.yahoo.com
