bassheel Posted February 15, 2008 Posted February 15, 2008 How long does it take to rewrap a loose guide? I took my rod a local tackle shop to be repaired and this guy is taking forever.This is the last time I will use him anyway or buy tackle from him!!!!!He told me three different times to come to pick it up and its still not ready.Sorry I just had to vent. Quote
Super User flechero Posted February 15, 2008 Super User Posted February 15, 2008 How long does it take to rewrap a loose guide? I took my rod a local tackle shop to be repaired and this guy is taking forever.This is the last time I will use him anyway or buy tackle from him!!!!!He told me three different times to come to pick it up and its still not ready.Sorry I just had to vent. The wrapping doesn't take very long (unless there is an exotic or complicated design involved) Finish can take several days to cure hard enough to use. The problem is that often you wait a long time before the works actually gets started. But for him to say it's ready and then not deliver is frustrating. Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 15, 2008 Super User Posted February 15, 2008 24 hours unless the shop is in an unheated shed. It can take some time for the glue to cure and the colder it is the longer it takes. Maybe he lost it? Quote
JayW Posted February 16, 2008 Posted February 16, 2008 How long does it take to rewrap a loose guide? I took my rod a local tackle shop to be repaired and this guy is taking forever.This is the last time I will use him anyway or buy tackle from him!!!!!He told me three different times to come to pick it up and its still not ready.Sorry I just had to vent. The wrapping doesn't take very long (unless there is an exotic or complicated design involved) Finish can take several days to cure hard enough to use. The problem is that often you wait a long time before the works actually gets started. But for him to say it's ready and then not deliver is frustrating. Like Flechero said... that's probably your problem. :-/Or... maybe he's just really backed up? Did he tell you how long to expect when you took it in? Quote
bassheel Posted February 20, 2008 Author Posted February 20, 2008 Still waiting. No, he didnt lose it, its sitting there in a corner. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted February 20, 2008 Super User Posted February 20, 2008 Man, why don't you just pick it up and take it somewhere else? Quote
Super User .RM. Posted February 20, 2008 Super User Posted February 20, 2008 Still waiting. No, he didnt lose it, its sitting there in a corner. Realy why are you just letting it go like that. Your in NC and with that being the home state of some of the best custom builders in the country, I cannot imagine not being able to find someone that can cut that guide off and have it wrapped, and finished in about an hour, then all it would have to do is turn for 8 to 12 hrs to finish curing.. Pick the rod up and look in your local yellow pages for a custom builder, not a fishin tackle shop owner. Better yet check these out: Bill DohertyRod Repair, Custom Rod Building bill@dohertycustomrods.com 7741 Kelley Court Raleigh , NC , 27615 Phone: 919-523-0821 www.dohertycustomrods.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Buddy Owens Rod Repair, Custom Rod Building 3809 Waterton Road Summerfield , NC , 27358 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Cape Custom Rods/David Spence Custom Rod Building, Rod Repair dlsada@lycos.com 304 Winding Woods Way Beaufort , NC , 28516 Phone: 252-728-4796 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mike Bolt Rod & Reel Repair, Parts, Rod Building reeldoc@triad.rr.com 2325 Crestview Way Winston-Salem , NC , 27103 Phone: (336) 768-1715 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mike Vereckey Custom Rod Building, Rod Repair rods@vereckey.com Huntersville , NC , 28078 Phone: 704-992-1716 www.vereckey.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sammy Mickel Rod Repair, Custom Rod Building smickel@ptmc.net 153 East Salisbury Dr. Lexington , NC , 27295 Phone: 336-787-3552 http://www.mickelscustomrods.com +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TKR (Tom Kirkman Rods) Rod Parts rodmaker@earthlink.net 1706-C English Road High Point , NC , 27262 Phone: 336-882-3226 www.rodmakermagazine.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Will Parham/Rodworks Custom Rod Building, Rod Repair, Rod Part wap97@yahoo.com 5312 Beretta Way Wilmington , NC , 28409 Phone: 910-515-0989 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Good Luck & Tight Lines!!! Quote
vicdotcom Posted February 21, 2008 Posted February 21, 2008 Man, why don't you just pick it up and take it somewhere else? I agree with roadwarrior here. Go to the store and get it. Basically you are being DISRESPECTED no matter what way you look at it. If your business isnt wanted then take it somplace it is. Also once you do ask for your rod back, BE SURE to get it back that trip.Dont accept any offers or promises to have it done by "tomorrow". What quality of work do you think you will get after threatening to take your business elsewhere. he knows you will never come back again or give him a referreal anyways. So there is no incentive to do good work. Vic Quote
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