Thread: New winter projects...

[QUOTE=scbasser; Used a citrus based solvent - safe for fiberglass.[/QUOTE]

SCB,
Please elaborate as to the brand of solvent.
Thanks much.

https://m.lowes.com/pd/CitriStrip-32...2-3683236a133c

read the interweb reviews - if it's safe for corvettes, I figure my rods are good to go. Just don't leave it on for more than 30-45 minutes

Just for fun....My first attempt at a cross wrap, and probably the last. Too much time, too much thread. Still got to tighten it up a bit before finish

Progress to date. Painted the Blue Conolon as close to original as I could and left the other raw glass as planned. Capped both off with 3 coats of urethane. I'm thinking the brown one will be my new snobblin' rod so I'm thinking about a bare bones light weight set up. Either short split grips - or no grips at all. But hey, I've got a few months to make up my mind.
I did some research on the guides on the blue rod - the ones that have parallel feet that attach on the side of the rod. They were manufactured by Allen Company, and were found on many surf rods from the 50's and 60's. I was able to find some NOS sets, but the biggest stripper guide was only 30mm. That won't do for the big spooled vintage stuff I'm gonna hang on it.

Progress to date. Painted the Blue Conolon as close to original as I could and left the other raw glass as planned. Capped both off with 3 coats of urethane. I'm thinking the brown one will be my new snobblin' rod so I'm thinking about a bare bones light weight set up. Either short split grips - or no grips at all. But hey, I've got a few months to make up my mind.
I did some research on the guides on the blue rod - the ones that have parallel feet that attach on the side of the rod. They were manufactured by Allen Company, and were found on many surf rods from the 50's and 60's. I was able to find some NOS sets, but the biggest stripper guide was only 30mm. That won't do for the big spooled vintage stuff I'm gonna hang on it.

Had a few extra hours this week while the wife was out making vacation money...got busy on the "blue".

My first time winding on the olive branch deco wrap, again tuff for old eyes. It's a given one of those big magnifying lens lamps is on the Christmas list!

Blue is done.

Great job!! Really turned out nice. Just curious what vintage reel you were thinking?

Originally Posted by Grandpa Kirk

Great job!! Really turned out nice. Just curious what vintage reel you were thinking?

Penn 704Z, or 706Z if I can find one. I love the old Penns. I'd hang a Greenie, but it would clash a bit with the blue

Originally Posted by RamZ

Penn 704Z, or 706Z if I can find one. I love the old Penns. I'd hang a Greenie, but it would clash a bit with the blue

I'll look tomorrow and see if I have any. I don't collect spinning reels but end up with some when I buy groups.