where can i get rod blanks?

[reef_raider]

hey guys

after reading about the couple of custom rods being made i decided i might make one for myself...

only problem is i have no idea where to buy rod blanks

in particular loomis imx spinning rod blanks.

any help would be greatly appreciated

thanks, reef_raider

jake

[Dan23]

I'd say some of the dedicated tackle stores would sell them but Motackle does too. Also look at Advanced Tubular Concepts they look alright.

/>http://www.motackle.com.au/index.cfm?pr=catalogue&category_id=324

[reef_raider]

i found the exact one i wanted thanks mate

[fishyman]

what you building mate??

[reef_raider]

want to build a loomis imx sr842

4-8lb 7ft

[fishyman]

so i take it its for HB's and SP's

[reef_raider]

yeh mate thats it... i like the rod but it would be good to have one that i have customized for myself

the blank is $197 hmmm

how much did those grips cost you?

[fishyman]

for those camo grips um from memory about 25 bucks or something.

can i suggest you read this http://www.rodbuilding.org/library/newguide.html

if your spending that much on a blank youd want to get everything out of it.

[fishyman]

oh and i forgot to mention the rear camo grip is only available in like 10inch length i had to chop it down

[Rodman]

Mate almost any tackle shop will get a blank in for you.

Mossops in wolloongabba will get any blank you want.

Ken

[rayke1938]

Hate to recommend things off site but a couple of other sites run rod building workshops where you have access to lathes and good advice and help doing some really smick binding pattens.

My mate John Ford used to do great binding but unfortunatly his eyrs and hands are no longer up to it. I have a rod that he made me with the Kennedy Tartan in the binding.

Cheers

Ray

[pcsolutionman]

guys your best bet is to buy from the states, the stuff costs a lot less and gets here in just a couple of days, i get all my stuff from.

www.mudhole.com

there shipping is fast and fairly cheap. you will save a lot shopping overseas online

Lee

[Feral]

reef raider build a cheap blank first, 2nd one will look much better.

[rayke1938]

Fishaloics website is brisbane based and they have a rod lathe available for members use $30 for a week.

Cheers

Ray

[Gazza]

pcsolutionman wrote:

guys your best bet is to buy from the states, the stuff costs a lot less and gets here in just a couple of days, i get all my stuff from.

www.mudhole.com

there shipping is fast and fairly cheap. you will save a lot shopping overseas online

Lee

Lee have you bought any blanks from there if yes how much was the shipping

cheers Gaz

[pcsolutionman]

yeh mate I bought my last lot of gear from there, the postage was about $50 aus for the blank,guides,glues epoxies etc. best bet is to order multiple blanks this is what i plan to do next time

Lee

[Feral]

Looks alright, $80 US for a Loomis GL2 blank.

[B_E_N]

ill also back mudhole up, ordered a few blanks and stuff and shipping was about $50 but i had quite a large box of stuff. best thing was it was at my door in under 5 working days. ive looked at alot of other sites and places for building stuff and can honestly say they have the cheapest stuff. another good place for really nice reel seats and winding checks is matagi, google it and have a look at his products, downside is some is in japanese

[Angus]

B_E_N wrote:

ill also back mudhole up, ordered a few blanks and stuff and shipping was about $50 but i had quite a large box of stuff. best thing was it was at my door in under 5 working days. ive looked at alot of other sites and places for building stuff and can honestly say they have the cheapest stuff. another good place for really nice reel seats and winding checks is matagi, google it and have a look at his products, downside is some is in japanese

Thanks for the top advice BEN. Welcome to the site by the way

Angus