AustinHellickson Posted January 21, 2018 Author Posted January 21, 2018 38 minutes ago, Swbass15 said: One thing I found helpful for filing guide feet was a chainsaw file. They are round and helped if I need to file the bottom of the guide foot. As someone mentioned above take your time. My first rod took me a good month to build. Wrapping the guides started off as troublesome but as I got the hang of it became much easier. Good luck on the build Thank you for the info! How many total rods have you built? Quote
AustinHellickson Posted February 7, 2018 Author Posted February 7, 2018 Update: just got all my gear from mudhole. I have found the spine of the rod. With the spine, does that go on the outside of the rod on a spinning rod? Ex. Reel is below and spine on top? Thank you! Or is spine always on top? Quote
Super User Angry John Posted February 7, 2018 Super User Posted February 7, 2018 The spine can go on either side. Some would argue that building on the straightest axis would be the best way. I would put the spine on the top opposite the guides and reel. Quote
AustinHellickson Posted February 7, 2018 Author Posted February 7, 2018 3 minutes ago, Angry John said: The spine can go on either side. Some would argue that building on the straightest axis would be the best way. I would put the spine on the top opposite the guides and reel. so basically when looking at your spinning rod when fishing the spine is on top? Quote
Super User Angry John Posted February 8, 2018 Super User Posted February 8, 2018 Thats how i would run it, supposed to provide the most power and less twist that way http://rodbuilding.org/read.php?2,215932 Quote
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