joelhains Posted October 22, 2016 Posted October 22, 2016 I have a Quantum Smoke that needs a couple guides replaced. I was on Mudholes site looking at replacement guides but I'm unsure of how the sizing works. If I'm looking for a 3mm, 4mm, or 5mm guide, is that the inside diameter of the ring or the outside diameter of the frame? I can measure the guides on the rod but am unsure if I need to be measuring inside or outside diameter? Anybody know? Thanks Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted October 22, 2016 Super User Posted October 22, 2016 Guides with ceramic inserts are sized by the ID of the metal frame. Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted October 22, 2016 Super User Posted October 22, 2016 36 minutes ago, S Hovanec said: Guides with ceramic inserts are sized by the ID of the metal frame. Yes, and that's a stupid way to do it. Makes it very difficult to measure one accurately. Some of the guide manufacturers post dimensions on their websites. You can try to find yours and match a dimension you are able to easily measure. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted October 22, 2016 Super User Posted October 22, 2016 i imagine those guides are Fuji MK's in size 4mm or 4.5mm ... Quote
joelhains Posted October 23, 2016 Author Posted October 23, 2016 I found some on the Mud hole site that look very close if not the same. Pretty sure I read the the guides are Fuji guides. I can measure either inside or outside easy enough. It would be nice if Mud hole posted dimensions. Also is Mud hole the best place to order from or are there better options? Quote
basscatcher8 Posted October 24, 2016 Posted October 24, 2016 Production rod like that I would bet they are 4's. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted October 25, 2016 Super User Posted October 25, 2016 On 10/22/2016 at 5:25 PM, joelhains said: I found some on the Mud hole site that look very close if not the same. Pretty sure I read the the guides are Fuji guides. I can measure either inside or outside easy enough. It would be nice if Mud hole posted dimensions. Also is Mud hole the best place to order from or are there better options? i use Mudhole for all components except burl cork , Mudhole ships fast and excellent customer service .. 1 Quote
Super User MickD Posted October 27, 2016 Super User Posted October 27, 2016 Don't beat me up, purists, but they all are so darned small that if you're off a little , you will never notice it. Either visually or functionally. Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted October 28, 2016 Super User Posted October 28, 2016 On 10/22/2016 at 0:30 PM, joelhains said: I have a Quantum Smoke that needs a couple guides replaced. I was on Mudholes site looking at replacement guides but I'm unsure of how the sizing works. If I'm looking for a 3mm, 4mm, or 5mm guide, is that the inside diameter of the ring or the outside diameter of the frame? I can measure the guides on the rod but am unsure if I need to be measuring inside or outside diameter? Anybody know? Thanks your best way to know for sure is to call quantum and ask them for the sizing and brand of guides , let them know what happened and that you want to replace them and you never know , they might send you some .. Quote
crypt Posted October 30, 2016 Posted October 30, 2016 I live 40 minutes away from Mudhole and get all my building components there. very helpful,friendly staff. can and will answer all your questions. if I lived closer to DVT that's where I'd get my stuff. Quote
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