Re: [VFB] Rod Building - Guide positioning

[Rene Zillmann]

Tony, thanks a lot. It is my 7th rod, I build. Beside of the first 2 rods I made, it is the first time, where I do have a lot of time to build the rod, therefore I want to make the optimum out off the blank and the components. I think I will do a test drive with tape. The spacing chart: does it make differences if the blank is stiff or has a parabolic action. Same question to Pete: does it offer spacings for parabolic rods only? Rene Anthony Spezio wrote: Rene, I have a spacing chart I go by. After I place the guides on the blank, I string a line through the guides and tighten it, that will show me if I have an even curve on the blank. If not, the guides are adjusted so that the curve is even. You can try shifting the guides if you like and cast the rod till you feel like you want it to feel. I use the dental elastic bands to hold the guides when I don't have surgical tubing that I can cut into small bands. I get the surgical tube at a dive shop. Use one guide more than the length of the rod in feet. On rods 9'or over, use two strippers. I am still behind on replying to off list mail, will do so as I can. Tony --- Rene Zillmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: List, To switch back to fishing: Has anybody any reference about placing guides on a blank. In my opinion there must be differences for tip action blanks and full flex blanks, even if they are of the same weight. Any ideas? Rene