Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
So my bro has a food scale and I decided to take some weights of the two xray blanks I ordered.
When I took the weights I realized the way the scale presents the weight doesn't help much so... I'm looking for one on amazon so I can get more accurate weights.
So far the blanks feel pretty darn nice and resonate nicely. I'm debating what to do with the guide train. My last couple rods I built I used recoils, but I may go titanium alconites for these guys. Also going to experiment with hiding reel seat hoods, normally just cut them down, sand off the rough spots, and use a winding check.
Anyone else receive theirs?
When I took the weights I realized the way the scale presents the weight doesn't help much so... I'm looking for one on amazon so I can get more accurate weights.
So far the blanks feel pretty darn nice and resonate nicely. I'm debating what to do with the guide train. My last couple rods I built I used recoils, but I may go titanium alconites for these guys. Also going to experiment with hiding reel seat hoods, normally just cut them down, sand off the rough spots, and use a winding check.
Anyone else receive theirs?
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Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
I think Fuji Titanium Alconites are the best bang for your buck. Got any better close up pictures of those blanks
Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
Sure thing, as soon as I get home :-)
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Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
I 3rd. Great guides and lots of sizes and styles. The single foot K belly guides are my favorite style. I keep redoing old rods I like with them in my spare time.Hogsticker2 wrote:I think Fuji Titanium Alconites are the best bang for your buck. Got any better close up pictures of those blanks
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Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
Getbit has a sale on some titanium alconite guide sets that look pretty promising. I may go with those for these two blanks.
Here's some more pics. Sorry, was hard to get my phone camera to focus.
Here's some more pics. Sorry, was hard to get my phone camera to focus.
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Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
Nice man. Get those built up and fish the heck out of them - keep us posted
Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
Got my NFC MB 736-1 (x-ray lmx) today. It's 65,3g. RDA 547g with 181,5 WL.
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Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
Do you have measurements on the SJ 736? Just wanted to get a comparison between the SJ 736 and the MB 736.
Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
Check rodhouse.fr. Theres flexing data. Curve seems to be almost identical with every weight.Mleblanc02 wrote:Do you have measurements on the SJ 736? Just wanted to get a comparison between the SJ 736 and the MB 736.
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Re: Got my Xray blanks.. Weights
I’ll check it out, thanks for the info