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Title: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: The Fishing Hobby on November 06, 2019, 12:47:36 AM
I hope y'all like these tips! The tips start at 2:42, but I wanted to mention a few other folks at the beginning of the video.

https://youtu.be/MuuCzPJ0ijU
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: Midway Tommy on November 06, 2019, 02:44:41 AM
That's pretty slick, Kevin. A little dob of Pliobond under the foot ahead of time would make a nice guide foot cushion, too, as Pliobond always stays somewhat flexible. I'll bet a guy needs some pretty narrow rubber bands, though, for those 6/8/10 guides.  :D
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: The Fishing Hobby on November 06, 2019, 02:55:30 AM
Thanks! You can definitely find small ones. I use tape a lot too. I use this technique for tiny guides like micro guides.
Always nice to be aware of different options...never know when you need to pull something out of your bag of tricks!
https://youtu.be/7XBa1gtTF_s
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: Gfish on November 06, 2019, 03:12:19 PM
Thanks Dude, I'm constantly replacing guides due to saltwater corrosion( ceramic parts always commin off after metal degrades).
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: The Fishing Hobby on November 06, 2019, 03:35:16 PM
Quote from: Gfish on November 06, 2019, 03:12:19 PM
Thanks Dude, I'm constantly replacing guides due to saltwater corrosion( ceramic parts always commin off after metal degrades).
I hope this helps you out! I have another video I'm working on right now and hope to upload today about a tool you may want to take a look at if you are replacing a lot of guides. Makes removing the old epoxy super easy.
I'll be sure to post it here after I get it up on YouTube.
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: Dominick on November 06, 2019, 04:21:16 PM
Nice work as usual Kevin.  Dominick
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: gstours on November 06, 2019, 04:26:39 PM
Another small and narrow helper is a couple wraps of elastic thread,  easy to pull and tie, sacrificial, availave in sewing stores.  Guttmann is my favorite.  Hope this helps someone. ;)
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: The Fishing Hobby on November 15, 2019, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: gstours on November 06, 2019, 04:26:39 PM
Another small and narrow helper is a couple wraps of elastic thread,  easy to pull and tie, sacrificial, availave in sewing stores.  Guttmann is my favorite.  Hope this helps someone. ;)
good tip!
Title: Re: Rubber Band Rod Building Tips!
Post by: Dominick on November 15, 2019, 08:08:28 PM
Quote from: The Fishing Hobby on November 15, 2019, 02:28:55 PM
Quote from: gstours on November 06, 2019, 04:26:39 PM
Another small and narrow helper is a couple wraps of elastic thread,  easy to pull and tie, sacrificial, availave in sewing stores.  Guttmann is my favorite.  Hope this helps someone. ;)
good tip!

Yep!  I always forget elastic thread.  I always have some in my tackle box.  Dominick