Brett W Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) GUSA - 2-5KG - 7'. Edited October 8, 2004 by Brett W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) nuther1 Edited October 8, 2004 by Brett W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brett W Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 GUSA- 7'2" - 4-8KG spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) im very impressed mate.. :thumbsup: How many rods have you made? Edited October 8, 2004 by Trouble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Brett like that last pic :thumbsup: nice way you got the fish design blended in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch Posted October 9, 2004 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Lookin good :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 9, 2004 Author Share Posted October 9, 2004 Cheers Guys, Trouble - P'bly knocked up 20 or so. Swoffa - Decals + all other bits generally come from customtackle, shofftackle or mudhole. Anyone pick the fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombora Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 Jewie decal? Or yankee version like a red or black drum? Bombie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark-fisho1 Posted October 11, 2004 Share Posted October 11, 2004 top stuff brett love the fish decal allwasy wanted to have a crack at making my own rod how much does it cost roughly & u wanna sell any mate id love to try them out :fisho: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Nice work Brett What epoxy are you using?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 12, 2004 Author Share Posted October 12, 2004 White seabass - closet to a jewie i could find Mark - Cost is very variable, u can buy low cost components and make up a resonable rod. The most important factor is u can make exactly what u want, eg those 2 rods are both painted, the original colours were way too boring. On another note i find the local stuff can be a little pricey and the range is very ordinary - in fact most tackle stores seem really loathed to even bother with rod building components or they are shoved in a corner somewhere. Don't sell them, just a hobby. Jethro - LS supreme - Thin, I have heard their high build is fantastic so i might grab some of that for next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted October 12, 2004 Share Posted October 12, 2004 Cheers Brett I would be interested in knowing how you painted the blank and what paint you used?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 13, 2004 Author Share Posted October 13, 2004 Jethro - I have been using a plastikote or dupli-colour, u have to shop around, both work really well. Scuff the blank lightly with a fine grade scotch pad, wipe it then spray on my rod roller. 3 coats usually. Now to polish get some 2000 grade wet 'n dry, soak it in some warm soapy water for 15 mins or so. then lightly sand the blank - MAKE SURE U KEEP THE WET 'N DRY WET - i'll stop yelling now :ohyeh: . It doesnt' take long. I leave for a few days then cover with clear. Going to try a rod in that pearl colour/effect next with some holographic guides like these: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Damn those guides look funky.... :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethro Posted October 13, 2004 Share Posted October 13, 2004 Cheers Brett. The missus might get her pink rod after all. The pearl paint with those guides would look great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen glover Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 (edited) No need to hassle with O/S orders and the myriad of problems that entails you can order the full HASTINGS range including there G-USA blanks through me. I can get it for you as a blank but Ive been building a heap up for members here and I had a few at the last social infact. I can get Hastings customised colours to if you are prepared to wait a bit. Ive even got the funky coloured guides in gold, electro blue and holo On LS supreme, nothing levels like LS but it is an agressive epoxy and Im surprised it didnt cause damage to your paint work. Ive tried a few different colouring emthods and automotive two pak is pretty good. Target also says Tamiya model paint is excellent as well with good strength and flexibility. Edited October 14, 2004 by allen glover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Target Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 I used tamia paint on one of my rods, turned a typical Snyder unsanded blank into a nice colour - I tested it on a spare blank offcut and thought it was a bit soft, so decided to overcoat it with a layer of epoxy, which I added a metalic green model paint. I ended up with the pearl finish that you were after. BTW, after about 3 days, the tamia paint goes off really well and doesnt need a top coat. Tamia "for polycarbonate" is the paint to use - flexible and sets hard and resists cracking and scraping. I'll bring it along to the next rod builders club meeting. Which by the way is next week. I think I'll have to put "latest creations #3" up soon, the new 9# fly is just turning on the lathe right now. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 14, 2004 Author Share Posted October 14, 2004 (edited) :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Now that's good to know Allen, new u were the Aust rep now for Hastings kit, knowing components as above are available locally is great. Been fiddling with line paths etc and it alway seems to be the way that u are a guide out or want to try another size B4 u start binding. Have u used the high build form of LS? No issues to date with LS covering paint, though these rods had a clear cover, I have also used it to cover marbelized sections - Testors model paint, so far so good. Here's a pici of the marbelized rod thats nearly finished - this covers the 1st 100mm of the butt. Photo is not great, bit hard to see the detail if i shoot from too far away - looks like a blurred mess. 1 more coat of epoxy and its done. Edited October 14, 2004 by Brett W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Target Posted October 14, 2004 Share Posted October 14, 2004 Brett That marbelising looks awsome . Seen it a few times before in pics, and was half tempted to do it on my recent fly rod, but shyed away as I did not want to stuff it up. Are you Sydney based? If so, are you interested in coming along to the next rod builders club meet and giving us run down on the marbelising? Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 G'Day Adrian - Marblelizing looks great on the right rod, its pretty easy, i have practiced on the butt section of a rod B4 making it up for mates, they take a look at the colours etc B4 we get serious. Epoxy is easy to remove, and done where the handle/grips cover there's no dramas. Live in the "Hills" area of Sydney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Love that marble effect! Looks freaky. :thumbsup: I used to build my own rods many years ago. No lathe or any of that jazz! All done by hand. Maybe I should try my hand at one or two now. :confusuion: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Target Posted October 15, 2004 Share Posted October 15, 2004 Brett If your the "Hills" area, your probably next door to me I'm in Castle Hill, feel welcome to come along to the next rod builders meet, we dont get too serious, but throw lots of ideas around, have covered weaving before as one of the members did some awesome weaves on a few beach rods, and it would be great to see the marbelising first had, only seen photos so far. Cheers Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett W Posted October 15, 2004 Author Share Posted October 15, 2004 I am really keen after a bit of a lull, lots to experiment with, below is an attempt at an inlay a mate is looking for, this is still beta , actually maybe even alpha and i will be certainly be improving after much thought and pain - got any suggestions? Have u done this kind of thing B4? Joe - go for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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