misfish Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I am going to turn the 3rd piece of a float rod,into a small spinning/jigging rod. The first guide is to close,to the handle. I need to remove it. Is there a way of doing this,without scratching or marking up the blank? Edited March 31, 2013 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Right on top of guide. Cut with exacto knife. Just 1 thread. Now un ravel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Oh one of those guides , I was gonna say , just throw him overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Take a single sided razor blade and lay it parallel to the blank on top of the guide foot. Cut the thread/finish going towards the leg of the guide. Then the guide will come off easily. You should then be able to peel most of the finish/thread off with your fingers. If you need to remove any left over finish lightly heat the area with a heat gun and scrape with the edge of a popsicle stick. Eazy peazy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Oh one of those guides , I was gonna say , just throw him overboard. my thoughts too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Thanks guys. Terry,can you swim? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 lol I never claimed to be a guide,Kemosabe lol or just have the seat break to tip him overboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ironmaker Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 Don't pay him, he'll never come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbag Posted March 31, 2013 Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 My truck door usually removes them for me.............................................. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) or just have the seat break to tip him overboard Tried that,didnt work.LOL Thanks Dave and all. Done. Now to see how my wrapping skills are for the new guide. Edited March 31, 2013 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Are you talking about turning it into an ice rod?If not, you will have all sorts of trouble casting without replacing a couple guides with larger ones near the reel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Are you talking about turning it into an ice rod? If not, you will have all sorts of trouble casting without replacing a couple guides with larger ones near the reel. Yep,looks like a few of them are coming off. I have a couple of old rods with the steel eyes.Think I,ll use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Finally a good use for the phone book. Take 2 piece of computer paper and run thread between them. Start about the middle of the phone book and keep adjusting until you get right tension, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Finally a good use for the phone book. Take 2 piece of computer paper and run thread between them. Start about the middle of the phone book and keep adjusting until you get right tension, Ya lost me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Ya lost me. use the phonebook as a homemade tensioner to wrap the new guide...use 2 sheets of computer paper so you don't rub the phonebook ink onto your new thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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