Rod Building Question

[outsider]

PennKev, I don't build rods so I couldn't agree/disagree with anything you posted except this: I can't understand why storage and/or transportation becomes an issue unless you are specifically talking about air transportation.

 

[jbomb]

Some people say put the guides on the spine, some on the belly and some on the straightest axis.

The R.L. Winston website has a video tour, wherein they describe how they do it (around 4:15).

 

[MD_Gene]

Thanks for all of your insights. The knowledge and willingness to share continues to impress me about this board. I look at all of the posts and fondly recall my first Jam in May 2001 where I met so many nice people.

Thanks again.

 

[PennKev]

outsider wrote:
PennKev, I don't build rods so I couldn't agree/disagree with anything you posted except this: I can't understand why storage and/or transportation becomes an issue unless you are specifically talking about air transportation.

Well I've flown a few times with rods and that ihas been a big advantage for me. Even without doing any flying I found that long tubes are a pain in the butt even driving an SUV. Once i started buying 4 piece rods I never looked back. I didn't realize how convenient 4 piece rods were until I had them.

 

[PennKev]

jbomb wrote:
Some people say put the guides on the spine, some on the belly and some on the straightest axis.

The R.L. Winston website has a video tour, wherein they describe how they do it (around 4:15).

Yeah, that is exactly how I deal with crooked ( natural curve, lol) blanks.

 

[outsider]

PennKev wrote:

outsider wrote:
PennKev, I don't build rods so I couldn't agree/disagree with anything you posted except this: I can't understand why storage and/or transportation becomes an issue unless you are specifically talking about air transportation.

Well I've flown a few times with rods and that ihas been a big advantage for me. Even without doing any flying I found that long tubes are a pain in the butt even driving an SUV. Once i started buying 4 piece rods I never looked back. I didn't realize how convenient 4 piece rods were until I had them.

Well PennKev, I guess this is where you and I differ. I own 2, 3, and 4 piece rods, and I don't find 2 piece rods to be cumbersome or problematic when I travel by vehicle, even in my wife's Honda sedan.