Tools
smalljaw 01/18/2005 - 08:41 Roll Your Own
The methodology here is to record the purchase, creation, use of, and value of the tools I think that I need for this project.
Reamers - Reamers are used to enlarge and shape the tunnel within the rod handle through which the rod blank travels and ultimately rests. They are typically made from discarded rod blanks that are covered with abrasive material. It has been suggested that when you make your own reamers that they should be about 20" long. Larry Thomas has written up a very nice approach to making your own in his article A New Twist on a New Tool. Epoxy - Epoxy is an adhesive that is used to secure the various components to the rod blank itself. It appears (to me) that there are at least two different kinds that should be used during the creation of a rod. One for the guides and one for the reel seat and handle. The preferred name brand for the reel seat and handle is called Rod Bond. Some have said that any "slow cure" epoxy can be used as an acceptable substitute for the Rod Bond name brand version. Denatured Alchohol - Denatured Alchohol is used as a solvent to clean up all of the messes you are going to make with epoxy. It can also be used to fuel alchohol lamps. It can be purchased at most hardware stores. Don't drink it, you'll go blind!! :)
The methodology here is to record the purchase, creation, use of, and value of the tools I think that I need for this project.
Reamers - Reamers are used to enlarge and shape the tunnel within the rod handle through which the rod blank travels and ultimately rests. They are typically made from discarded rod blanks that are covered with abrasive material. It has been suggested that when you make your own reamers that they should be about 20" long. Larry Thomas has written up a very nice approach to making your own in his article A New Twist on a New Tool. Epoxy - Epoxy is an adhesive that is used to secure the various components to the rod blank itself. It appears (to me) that there are at least two different kinds that should be used during the creation of a rod. One for the guides and one for the reel seat and handle. The preferred name brand for the reel seat and handle is called Rod Bond. Some have said that any "slow cure" epoxy can be used as an acceptable substitute for the Rod Bond name brand version. Denatured Alchohol - Denatured Alchohol is used as a solvent to clean up all of the messes you are going to make with epoxy. It can also be used to fuel alchohol lamps. It can be purchased at most hardware stores. Don't drink it, you'll go blind!! :)
