shadowfly Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hey guys i decided to take on my first project of building a rod from an 8wt 9ft fly rod. i would like to turn it into a spinning rod. 2 question 1) how do i remove the reel seat from the blank (factory glued) without damaging or cutting the reel seat? 2)I also would like to clean the blank before wrapping the guides is there anyway to remove the glue without the use of acetone?(I'm worried that the acetone might damage the blank one way or another.)correct me if I'm wrong. thanks in advance shadowlfy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Spiel would be a good person to ask. I know he strips guides beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Hey guys i decided to take on my first project of building a rod from an 8wt 9ft fly rod. i would like to turn it into a spinning rod. 2 question 1) how do i remove the reel seat from the blank (factory glued) without damaging or cutting the reel seat? 2)I also would like to clean the blank before wrapping the guides is there anyway to remove the glue without the use of acetone?(I'm worried that the acetone might damage the blank one way or another.)correct me if I'm wrong. thanks in advance shadowlfy What type of reel seat is it, wood, graphite, aluminium? What type of blank is it, bamboo, fibreglass, graphite? and yes keep the acetone well away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jer Posted June 23, 2011 Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 Spiel would be a good person to ask. I know he strips guides beautifully. I thought he guided strippers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowfly Posted June 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2011 (edited) ok update, i tried to remove the the reel seat dipping it in boiling water like i red on the net it didn't work, Got angry and removed it in pieces .it's was a wooden reel seat. with that done now i will start wrapping the new guides on. and the blank is graphite any recommendations on cleaning the left over residue from the glue? thanks in advance spiel thanks for the replies guys. Edited June 23, 2011 by shadowfly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted June 24, 2011 Report Share Posted June 24, 2011 and the blank is graphite any recommendations on cleaning the left over residue from the glue? thanks in advance spiel Gentle warming (I use steam) and your thumbnail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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