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    Posted: 24 Sep 2011 at 11:16am
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finally having ago at making a rod these are the first few pictures of what i have done... nothing flash yet... will try and post more pic when finished.... but pretty happy so far and enjoyingit too...
When shooting a mime, don't use a silencer or his friends will hear you.
If camera lenses are round why do the pictures come out rectangle?
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sweet - not bad for a first go -
 
I did a 9ft 2 piece with the same colours and a touch of silver on a green blank (SEE PIC)
 - looks GOOD in the sun
 
you will find that green really pops after the epoxy is on  - good work !!!!
 
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Look good guysThumbs Up

I still have the first rod i built some 20 years ago, you guy are so lucky i had no internet to ask questions just a book and away i went.
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Smizz , That looks mighty fine for your first go at it , a lot better than my first go , I too had no internet , just a book and living in a tin shed ,
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Good stuff, get into it! What blank did you get? Kilwell I see?

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Originally posted by Tomatron Tomatron wrote:

Good stuff, get into it! What blank did you get? Kilwell I see?

yea kilwell livefibre 10kg wanted a spin rod.... something to go after snaps with...
When shooting a mime, don't use a silencer or his friends will hear you.
If camera lenses are round why do the pictures come out rectangle?
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mate I am very impressed for your 1st attempt, really well done, all down hill from here mate.
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Nice work man, thats a nice binder you made up there too. Thumbs Up
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a couple of updates
When shooting a mime, don't use a silencer or his friends will hear you.
If camera lenses are round why do the pictures come out rectangle?
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Anyone would be proud f those efforts.Well done.
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the rod has been on the dryer now for about 6 hours... how long does it need to spin before before the resin starts to set. i know itl take about 24hours to be set properly. but there must be a point where it doesnt have t be spinning
When shooting a mime, don't use a silencer or his friends will hear you.
If camera lenses are round why do the pictures come out rectangle?
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I leave my for 6 to 8 hours , to be safe .
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rod is done a looks good in the sun... will try and take a pic if i can (useless at taking pics of full rods.. any tips maybe) cant wait to use it on diversity on saturday.. look out snappers Wink
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