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<blockquote data-quote="Scottinva" data-source="post: 231014" data-attributes="member: 4987"><p>I too agree that a drying motor is definitely on the have to have list. Not having one is a pain. This is what I have learned after building rods for the past ten years:</p><p></p><p>1. Don't do it to save money!!!</p><p>2. If you don't count your time, you can build a better rod for the same amount of money if you use similar components as what is on the factory rod. But once you start building, you start using better components and better blanks and you spend way more money. See #1.</p><p>3. Don't buy a kit. Get a Mudhole catologe and figure out what you want and piece it together and build it. Figuring out what you want to build and what components to use is as much fun as building.</p><p>4. You don't need a lathe to shape cork or foam, although I sure would like to have one.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Just a few random thoughs.</p><p></p><p>Scott</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scottinva, post: 231014, member: 4987"] I too agree that a drying motor is definitely on the have to have list. Not having one is a pain. This is what I have learned after building rods for the past ten years: 1. Don't do it to save money!!! 2. If you don't count your time, you can build a better rod for the same amount of money if you use similar components as what is on the factory rod. But once you start building, you start using better components and better blanks and you spend way more money. See #1. 3. Don't buy a kit. Get a Mudhole catologe and figure out what you want and piece it together and build it. Figuring out what you want to build and what components to use is as much fun as building. 4. You don't need a lathe to shape cork or foam, although I sure would like to have one. Just a few random thoughs. Scott [/QUOTE]
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