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HerkDrvr 
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Posted on: Dec. 15 2011,18:55 |
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Quick questions for the smart folks here.
I understand how to find the spine of a single or even a two piece blank...but what is the easiest way to find the spine of a 4 piece blank? I'm guessing you start from the tip and work down adding sections as you go...would this be correct?
Cheers,
JD
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gobbog
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Posted on: Dec. 15 2011,18:56 |
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same way, just don't need to bother about the bottom section usually
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Tore
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Posted on: Dec. 15 2011,20:19 |
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Same way, yes. For the butt section use the two lower sections. The thickest section will dominate, so adjust til they match. ;-)
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iank
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Posted on: Dec. 15 2011,20:23 |
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hmmm...I usually find the spine of each section individually , then assemble the rod with the soft ( or hard) side of the spine lined up.
Each to their own 
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NZCicada
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Posted on: Dec. 15 2011,20:47 |
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Then there is the argument about whether to bother.... is it a four piece cane? No? Don't bother...
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HerkDrvr
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Posted on: Dec. 15 2011,22:35 |
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Thanks guys.
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iank
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Posted on: Dec. 16 2011,18:00 |
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Hi Tore,
I have seen rods that have a bad spine not lined with the spine and felt how the "kick" sideways when trying to play a fish. I built a cane spinning rod once that I did not spine and it was almost inpossible to fish with .
I spine rods using the technique if holding the rod sction by the thinner end/tip , slowly lowering it to the wloor so it is standing vertical, then pressing down vertically on the top. At a certain level of pressure the rod will bend into a loop, with the soft side on the inside of the loop. This works for butt sections , although the downward pressure needed is not insignificant. It has worked consistantly for me in the past.
cheers
Ian
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iank
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Posted on: Dec. 16 2011,20:52 |
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Wow, I should have hit the spell check before I sent that last message....I trust you folks can work out the answer !
Ian
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Steve
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Posted on: Dec. 17 2011,17:54 |
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Hi Ian,
That's a good tip for finding the spine. Seems to be a case of check and double checking for me until I'm convinced i've got them sorted, and then the butt section on a 4 piece as Thor says is challenging...
My guess is it's quite important to get them aligned as best as one can as that would improve accurarcy, help the rod to bend on the one plane/straight plane, and therefore the tip to travel on the one plane.
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