BORDERBASSER Posted February 12, 2007 Posted February 12, 2007 Well guys, I alluded the other day on one of the post of doing something a little different than anything I had seen before. Although I have seen split grips made from the graphite handle material, I have not seen or heard of anyone doing it with tapered tubing. The rod is an All Star Titanium 807c to be used for plastics and jigs. I haven't yet done any threadwork, just the handles, seat and epoxy checks. Tell me what you guys think. Have you seen this attempted before? Quote
BORDERBASSER Posted February 12, 2007 Author Posted February 12, 2007 One more. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to get them on one post. TJ Quote
Super User Gatorbassman Posted February 12, 2007 Super User Posted February 12, 2007 WOW!!!!!1 :) THAT IS GREAT LOOKING. Quote
Super User Alpster Posted February 12, 2007 Super User Posted February 12, 2007 WOW!!!!!1 :) THAT IS GREAT LOOKING. What fluke said!! Where did you get the tubing? I would love to get my hands on some of that. Thanks for posting the pics. That's real nice work! Ronnie Quote
BORDERBASSER Posted February 12, 2007 Author Posted February 12, 2007 Thanks for the kind comments guys. They are the tapered woven foregrips from Batson. I just never have been satisfied with the look of some of the split grips I have seen where regular tubing was used. They all just looked a little too wierd to me. This looks a little more natural. I was flipping through the Batson catalog one day and thought... 8-)I wonder? I did a little research and sure enough, the OD on the fat end is the same as the regular tubing so the EVA connection parts for the regular tubing were compatable. Basicly, the parts that connects the butcap, and the part that connects to the reel seat. The EVA parts on the tapered end are the ones normaly used for the foregrip. I really wasn't sure if I should put the epoxy checks or not, but I'm glad I did. TJ Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted February 12, 2007 Super User Posted February 12, 2007 Nice!! Very sharp looking!!!! Quote
BORDERBASSER Posted February 13, 2007 Author Posted February 13, 2007 I forgot to mention that the components were purchased from fishsticks4u.com if anyone wanted to know. It was a bit confusing for them at first, but they were, as always, first class at helping me get what I needed. TJ Quote
rosewalt Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 great looking rod thanks for all the info Quote
MattStrykul Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 AMAZING. I love the look, it looks kind of like carbon graphite Quote
BORDERBASSER Posted February 13, 2007 Author Posted February 13, 2007 That is exactly what it is. Thanks for the nice words. TJ Quote
THEbassmaster Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 B - E - A - utiful! that is an awesome rod, hope you catch some hawgs on it! aaron Quote
justtrying Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 borderbasser, let me add my kudos, that is a FINE looking rod! man, i really like it. ...guess who's gonna attempt to copy it. :) now, What exactly did you ask for? LOL ronnie Quote
Guest whittler Posted February 13, 2007 Posted February 13, 2007 Wow, it always amazed me how you do not have to look for craftsmanship, it just jumps out and grabs you. Quote
Super User flechero Posted February 13, 2007 Super User Posted February 13, 2007 Great looking work, TJ!! Quote
BORDERBASSER Posted February 13, 2007 Author Posted February 13, 2007 Thanks again guys for the kudos. Wittler, you my friend(and many others who do what you do) are the craftsman. You make some fine looking baits. I already pour my own softplastics, but I think I may have to wait a while before I get the bug to build any cranks. I have only been doing this less than a year and have only made about 22 rods so far, so I have a ways to go before I consider myself a craftsman of fine rods. Thank you though very much. Justtrying, if this is what you mean by "what exactly did you ask for", here ya go pardner... WFG2 X 1 2" tapered foregrip WFG3 X 1 3" tapered foregrip WBBC X 1 tubing to butcap eva bushing WBTC X 1 tubing to reel seat eva bushing WFGFC X 2 eva caps for narrow end of tubing EVABC20 X 1 (there are several other butcaps that will fit as well) WHKA X 1 foam arbor for main grip (will need to be tapered to fit) Even though the WBBC and the WBTC were designed for the regular tubing, they will fit the foregrip tubing without having to taper them to fit. All the bushing have a 1/4" hole with the exception of the foam bushing which is a 3/8" (I think?). TJ Quote
MattStrykul Posted February 14, 2007 Posted February 14, 2007 That is exactly what it is. Thanks for the nice words.TJ i wish i read the rest of your 1st post now i look dumb. ;D Love the look though Quote
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