rod building supplies

[jabee]

Does anyone know of a good UK source for custom rod building supplies - threads, high and low build finishes, grips in various sizes/colours, guides, tools etc. (not just size D thread in red blue and black along with a few fuji reel seats and black hyperlon grips, like my local tackle shop). There are suppliers I use in USA, that carry very comprehensive stocks, but, apart from the hassle of buying from there, it seems a shame not to be spending my hard earned cash here at home!

[chesters1]

http://www.norman-agutters.com/fittings.htm

http://www.rec.com/html/products.html

[jabee]

Thanks Chesters1 - It's good to see there is someone who stocks a full range of Gudebrod and Flexcoat products - also, I do build the odd fly/spinning rod so I'll be able to buy blanks, reels seats, spacers, winding checks etc. Oddly, guides are not normally a problem - I get then direct from Hopkins and Holloway.

I have a few spare blanks hanging around and am of a mind to experiment a little - Anyone have an idea how I could colour an unground black/natural rod blank to say, red. The coating would obviously have to be durable and flexible, whilst being 'thin' enough not to affect the rod's action.

[H.A.]

The very comprehensive, free catalougue from http://www.askari-fishing.co.uk has a good selection of rings etc from pp 287 - 291 ....

[grumpybum]

jaybee, have you tried the non- cellulose sprays available? I have used the black on a brown fibre glass blank to good effect. I apply as many light coats as it takes to cover the blank.

[jabee]

Thanks Grumpybum

What brand(s) have you tried and where did you buy them?

How did they stand up to use?

[Shads]

Does anyone know of any "good" sources of Boat and Beach blanks?

I have been building "fluff chucking" rods for a few years(?) now and fancy doing my own boat and beach stuff, but blanks are much harder to source.

 

Shads

[chappers]

speak to Julian Shambrook

 

http://www.julianshambrook.com

 

01803 213331

 

He should point you in the right direction

[Shads]

thanks.

 

Shads

[H.A.]

Jules won't do you 'blanks' .......

 

Zziplex, Conoflex and Century still do them, I think .....