Title: Too Gaudy?
Post by: J.W. on October 25, 2023, 07:41:49 PM
Post by: J.W. on October 25, 2023, 07:41:49 PM
Building a spinning rod for the wife. Apparently giving input on what she'd like on this build is about the same as asking her where she wants to go eat. ::)
So what do y'all think about this trim band? Too much? There would be another just behind the rear grip, one in front of the reel seat, one on the hook keeper, and one in front of the label. Guides will probably be wrapped in one color, most likely black.IMG_1916.jpegIMG_1917.jpeg
So what do y'all think about this trim band? Too much? There would be another just behind the rear grip, one in front of the reel seat, one on the hook keeper, and one in front of the label. Guides will probably be wrapped in one color, most likely black.IMG_1916.jpegIMG_1917.jpeg
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Captsteve on October 26, 2023, 12:10:55 AM
Post by: Captsteve on October 26, 2023, 12:10:55 AM
Looks great
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Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Princeton_Man on October 26, 2023, 04:21:50 AM
Post by: Princeton_Man on October 26, 2023, 04:21:50 AM
Looks good! ~c~
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Mike Cork on October 26, 2023, 09:26:33 AM
Post by: Mike Cork on October 26, 2023, 09:26:33 AM
Quote from: J.W. on October 25, 2023, 07:41:49 PMBuilding a spinning rod for the wife. Apparently giving input on what she'd like on this build is about the same as asking her where she wants to go eat. ::)
~roflmao oh how I can appreciate this... Well the eating part LOL
Looks good to me I bet she loves it.
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: J.W. on October 26, 2023, 10:55:53 AM
Post by: J.W. on October 26, 2023, 10:55:53 AM
Quote from: Mike Cork on October 26, 2023, 09:26:33 AMQuote from: J.W. on October 25, 2023, 07:41:49 PMBuilding a spinning rod for the wife. Apparently giving input on what she'd like on this build is about the same as asking her where she wants to go eat. ::)
~roflmao oh how I can appreciate this... Well the eating part LOL
Looks good to me I bet she loves it.
So you know how it is lo
Ok. Thanks guys. I was debating tearing it off of there, but I guess I'll go with it.
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Smallie_Stalker on October 26, 2023, 11:40:24 AM
Post by: Smallie_Stalker on October 26, 2023, 11:40:24 AM
I like the trim band. I say keep it.
About that other thing, I think any guy who's married or been married can sympathize
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About that other thing, I think any guy who's married or been married can sympathize
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Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Donald Garner on October 26, 2023, 02:04:34 PM
Post by: Donald Garner on October 26, 2023, 02:04:34 PM
Looks great to me. I'm sure she's going to appreciate you making this for her ;)
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on October 27, 2023, 07:56:49 AM
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on October 27, 2023, 07:56:49 AM
Looking good!
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: J.W. on October 29, 2023, 09:12:01 PM
Post by: J.W. on October 29, 2023, 09:12:01 PM
Letting the last coat of finishing epoxy cure. I'll balance it and glue up the butt cap tomorrow. I did a static load test and some test casts with a 2500 size Pflueger Lady President she had laying around using a 3/16 oz drop shot weight as a casting plug, and it throws it a mile. Those Microwave guides are legit. I think she'll like it.
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Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on October 30, 2023, 03:37:30 AM
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on October 30, 2023, 03:37:30 AM
Nice!
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: J.W. on October 30, 2023, 08:19:55 PM
Post by: J.W. on October 30, 2023, 08:19:55 PM
Thanks Lou. Finally done with it. Hoping we might be able to run to the lake sometime this week for her to try it out.
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Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Captsteve on October 31, 2023, 09:38:15 AM
Post by: Captsteve on October 31, 2023, 09:38:15 AM
I think it's beautiful. I'm sure she'll love it
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Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on October 31, 2023, 10:22:25 AM
Post by: Capt. BassinLou on October 31, 2023, 10:22:25 AM
Very nice!! I think your wife is going to love it!
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: J.W. on October 31, 2023, 02:45:12 PM
Post by: J.W. on October 31, 2023, 02:45:12 PM
Thanks guys. I'll let y'all know how she thinks it fishes after we can wet a line.
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: FD on October 31, 2023, 03:05:20 PM
Post by: FD on October 31, 2023, 03:05:20 PM
Nice, clean work JW. You should be proud!
Title: Re: Too Gaudy?
Post by: J.W. on October 31, 2023, 07:05:53 PM
Post by: J.W. on October 31, 2023, 07:05:53 PM
Quote from: FD on October 31, 2023, 03:05:20 PMNice, clean work JW. You should be proud!
Thanks FD. I'm still just learning and making some different mistakes on each one that I have to turn around and fix, but I would've never even known where to start without your help. Your videos have been an awesome help.