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 Post subject: Sage txl f 000wt build
PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:32 pm • # 1 
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Starting a 000wt build. This will be my 5th rod build but my lightest so far has been a sage one 3wt.

I am looking into options for the reel seat and insert and have had a difficult time finding one that really fits the rod. I don't really want the sliding ring style. The one I bought is an aluminum down locking skeleton, but seems way too big for the butt of the rod. I would like some input into what people have found that fits well, without having to add a bunch of masking tape rings.


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PostPosted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 11:12 pm • # 2 
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:25 am • # 3 
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There aren't many commercial reel seats available with a 0.25" center hole. The smallest most go is 0.312".

I've pushed and glued a 5/16" dowel into the 0.312" ones and then drilled it to the size I needed. If you don't have the tools for drilling a nice concentric center hole, you could find a local woodworker to do it for you. It's easy enough with the right tools.

I'd call the manufacturer of the hardware you purchased and ask if you can get a suitable insert.

Lemke, Strubel and Bellinger are all good. REC is good, too


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:09 pm • # 4 
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Thanks for the idea. I kinda feel like that may be the heavier of the two options ( dowel vs tape).


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:33 pm • # 5 
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Also those companies only offer the lock rings and not the threaded nut locking option.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 4:57 pm • # 6 
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kappa505 wrote:
Also those companies only offer the lock rings and not the threaded nut locking option.

I think most of those brands have both types.
REC certainly does.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 7:59 pm • # 7 
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REC and Bellinger offer screw-locking seats in small sizes. You can probably still special order the insert drilled to your specs.


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 10:43 pm • # 8 
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Not sure how I missed that from Rec. thanks


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PostPosted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:07 am • # 9 
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kappa505 wrote:
Thanks for the idea. I kinda feel like that may be the heavier of the two options ( dowel vs tape).
Not necessarily.
If you used an oak dowel, then maybe. Any lighter wood will probably come out ahead.

With tape, you have to fill the rest of the space with something, usually epoxy paste. That's heavier than many woods.


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PostPosted: Fri Jul 10, 2015 7:54 am • # 10 
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We bore our inserts anywhere from 1/4 to 9/16


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:16 pm • # 11 
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plecain wrote:
kappa505 wrote:
Thanks for the idea. I kinda feel like that may be the heavier of the two options ( dowel vs tape).
Not necessarily.
If you used an oak dowel, then maybe. Any lighter wood will probably come out ahead.

With tape, you have to fill the rest of the space with something, usually epoxy paste. That's heavier than many woods.


You don't have to fill all the space with epoxy.


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PostPosted: Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:20 pm • # 12 
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SWCR wrote:
We bore our inserts anywhere from 1/4 to 9/16

I looked at your site before but found the experience cumbersome


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