rod building supplies

[Shads]

Cheers Ada.

 

Mike

[jabee]

I've bought Conoflex blanks from the Bait and Tackle centre in Southend and from Gerrys in Morecombe. I've also bought Zziplex from Gerrys.

They will always try and get you to let them build the rod for you, so be insistent that you only want the blank.

 

Link for Bait and Tackle Centre below (I am not personally involved with this shop, other than as a customer).

 

http://www.bandtc.co.uk/

[Shads]

Neat, cheers mate.

 

Shads

[Jim Roper]

Shads:

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

No prices but try here

http://www.sportex.de

[Davy Holt]

Jim Roper:

No prices but try here

http://www.sportex.de

Nice one Jim.. I've found what I've been looking for for years.. anyone know an Importer for Sportex.. I'm looking for a price on the AZN-942 80lb class fiberglass blank.

 

<small>[ 12. November 2003, 10:39 PM: Message edited by: Davy Holt ]</small>

[Jim Roper]

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Originally posted by Davy Holt: [http://www.sportex.de/t_s_rekom2/scripts/defaultshop.asp]

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anyone know an Importer for Sportex.. I'm looking for a price on the AZN-942 80lb class fiberglass blank.

 

I have been asking for info on Sportex importers, but with no response. The first rod I bought was a Sportex. I pushed holiday makers' luggage all over Weymouth one summer to buy it. Had a soft spot for them ever since. Julian Shambrook has Sportex based rods on his site, but, according to a previous post, he will not supply blanks.

Alan Taylor might be able to get hold of something in Holland, I thought, but as yet perhaps he has missed my postings on the subject.

 

Cue: Alan Taylor.

 

[ 12. November 2003, 11:28 PM: Message edited by: Jim Roper ]

[Davy Holt]

Hiya,

 

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Originally posted by Jim Roper:

I have been asking for info on Sportex importers, but with no response. The first rod I bought was a Sportex. I pushed holiday makers' luggage all over Weymouth one summer to buy it. Had a soft spot for them ever since. Julian Shambrook has Sportex based rods on his site, but, according to a previous post, he will not supply blanks.

Alan Taylor might be able to get hold of something in Holland, I thought, but as yet perhaps he has missed my postings on the subject.

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I'm the same Jim, I'm using two of these rods just now and they are perfect for the job I had managed to pick them up second hand for less than £40.00 each. My own one still had the cellophane wrapping on the handle and both were fitted with full AFTCO rollers.

I’m now looking to get at least another couple of them for the boat.

 

I’ve taken a chance an sent an E mail to Julian to see if he would do part built on these blanks.. no harm in asking is there. If he wont I’ll get a price on the completed rod if he will do them as a last resort.

 

I’ve also got my local tackle shop making inquiries as to sourcing the blanks, so if I find out anything I’ll let you know.

[Alan Taylor]

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Alan Taylor might be able to get hold of something in Holland, I thought, but as yet perhaps he has missed my postings on the subject.

 

Cue: Alan Taylor. [/QB]

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Sorry but I was not watching this topic as I have 2 left hands

Off to bed now, 0400 up for a days wrecking so will have a look on Monday.

 

Off topic, nice one but lucky Scotland, Wales you was robed

 

Alan(nl)

:cool:

[chesters1]

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

J B Walker of Hythe but i think you will also a source of time machines ,i built my first rod from one of their blanks a 16ft match rod unfortunatly the extra muscle pack was missing from the kit

[Jim Roper]

Alan Taylor:

will have a look on Monday.

Any luck yet, Alan?