Alex Customs rods, What's coming off the Lathe !

[sabaman1]

Alex what would be the best way to remove an old varmac reel seat from a rod, without possibly damaging the blank underneath ?

[steelfish]

Alex what would be the best way to remove an old varmac reel seat from a rod, without possibly damaging the blank underneath ?

I normally use a dremel and a pair of flat screwdrivers, but I have read some guys dont trust on a dremel and use a fine/jewelry file to slowly cut the reelseat

[sabaman1]

Alex what would be the best way to remove an old varmac reel seat from a rod, without possibly damaging the blank underneath ?

I normally use a dremel and a pair of flat screwdrivers, but I have read some guys dont trust on a dremel and use a fine/jewelry file to slowly cut the reelseat

Thank you Alex! I'll give the dremel cutter a try being careful to not cut all the way through reel seat

[thorhammer]

Alex what would be the best way to remove an old varmac reel seat from a rod, without possibly damaging the blank underneath ?

I normally use a dremel and a pair of flat screwdrivers, but I have read some guys dont trust on a dremel and use a fine/jewelry file to slowly cut the reelseat

YEP.