08-21-2006, 09:29 PM
TubeDude about sum'ed it up for you, thanks Pat. I have been away for a few days chasing them 4 legged animals with sharp sticks.
on some of the more exspencive rods like, loomis, fenwick, st croix, sage, and so on, you will save about 1\3 to 1\2 of the price of that same rod store bought by wrapping it your self. making the rod wrapping station is no big deal as you have seen in the catalog.
if you do build one get a string tensioner so the wrapes will all be at the same tension, or some guys have used a thick book and run the thread thru the middle of it, and you can adjust the tension by placeing heavy objects on the book. hope this helps, once you start rod building it becomes an addictive hobbie. later chuck
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on some of the more exspencive rods like, loomis, fenwick, st croix, sage, and so on, you will save about 1\3 to 1\2 of the price of that same rod store bought by wrapping it your self. making the rod wrapping station is no big deal as you have seen in the catalog.
if you do build one get a string tensioner so the wrapes will all be at the same tension, or some guys have used a thick book and run the thread thru the middle of it, and you can adjust the tension by placeing heavy objects on the book. hope this helps, once you start rod building it becomes an addictive hobbie. later chuck
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