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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Rod Building Discussions => Topic started by: J.W. on September 29, 2023, 11:04:47 AM

Title: Handle Fitting Questions
Post by: J.W. on September 29, 2023, 11:04:47 AM
Finally got my supplies/small parts orders in, and I did a dry fit of the handles and reel seat last night.

Here's the question:

Do I need to ream the handles out so they have a fairly snug fit to the blank, or should I "over-ream" them just a touch and use arbors, such that there's more room for a glue joint?


Hopefully that made sense.