rod guide question

[dlgobeavs]

Is it possible to change the plastic piece inside these rod guides? I would like to change the coloring from the current chartreuse to a basic black. Is this possible? Where could I find the right replacements?

Thanks in advance!

Dave

[phamf]

Through the manufacturing process, the ceramic ring is locked within the guide frame itself. The only way to get the ring out and putting a new one in is to cut the frame. Another issue is finding the ring, which probably wont be sold anywhere if sold at all.

But there are some pretty nifty guides sets out there. Check out mudhole.com.

[dlgobeavs]

Through the manufacturing process, the ceramic ring is locked within the guide frame itself. The only way to get the ring out and putting a new one in is to cut the frame. Another issue is finding the ring, which probably wont be sold anywhere if sold at all.

But there are some pretty nifty guides sets out there. Check out mudhole.com.

I checked out that mudhole.com...cool site. Is there any way to remove and re-apply new guides?

[alaskan]

I checked out that mudhole.com...cool site. Is there any way to remove and re-apply new guides?
Mudhole has a tutoriol on the front page about wrapping a guide.
You would have to take off the old ones, clean up the old epoxy and then wrap the new one on. It's really pretty easy.
To take off the old guide, take a razor blade and carefully cut the thread wraps from on top of the guide foot. All you need to cut is just a little bit, then unwrap the rest of the thread.
Next clean up the area with a piece of grey scotch brite pad. I've found it helps if you heat the old epoxy up just a little.
Next, wrap the new guide in place, apply your finish and let it dry.

[dlgobeavs]

Mudhole has a tutoriol on the front page about wrapping a guide.
You would have to take off the old ones, clean up the old epoxy and then wrap the new one on. It's really pretty easy.
To take off the old guide, take a razor blade and carefully cut the thread wraps from on top of the guide foot. All you need to cut is just a little bit, then unwrap the rest of the thread.
Next clean up the area with a piece of grey scotch brite pad. I've found it helps if you heat the old epoxy up just a little.
Next, wrap the new guide in place, apply your finish and let it dry.

I saw some of their video tutorials...I just wasn't sure how to remove the old stuff. I have been itching to build a rod... maybe this is a good start. Thanks for the info. Anyone have other advice on removing the old guides?

[fishfry]

Exactly!! It is a great way to start. No expensive blank to buy. The handle is already installed. All you do is strip the old guides off (razor blade works good) and then lightly sand down the left over guide epoxy but do not go down to the fibers of the rod. Regular black guides are inexpensive as well as the thread. Some good finish and tada you have built at least half a rod ;) Next one you throw in the grips and reel seat and you are on your way. I got started a few years ago replacing just one guide and now a dozen or so rods later my friend asks me to build one for him and he is willing to pay for the parts and a small assembly fee and he is happy. Before you know it your quiting your day job to build rod for a living.. It just spirals out of control.. ;) It is fun and when you hook up on your own rod it is quite a feeling.

[dlgobeavs]

Exactly!! It is a great way to start. No expensive blank to buy. The handle is already installed. All you do is strip the old guides off (razor blade works good) and then lightly sand down the left over guide epoxy but do not go down to the fibers of the rod. Regular black guides are inexpensive as well as the thread. Some good finish and tada you have built at least half a rod ;) Next one you throw in the grips and reel seat and you are on your way. I got started a few years ago replacing just one guide and now a dozen or so rods later my friend asks me to build one for him and he is willing to pay for the parts and a small assembly fee and he is happy. Before you know it your quiting your day job to build rod for a living.. It just spirals out of control.. ;) It is fun and when you hook up on your own rod it is quite a feeling.

I'm considering buying a "power" rod winder. Does anyone have any recommendations?

[dixiefisher]

I replaced two of my guides a month or so ago...I just used a box with Vs cut at each end.....then used a phone book to apply pressure to the thread. You could easily get by with this method....just to see If you wanted to get into this mess any further......

Good luck!

[nobrownline]

If those are the old style guides with a green shock ring and they are good I would like to have them or buy them off you. Those are the bset guides ever made imho. I will tell you a little trick that I used to use when you could buy them, Take them,clean them and get some Rit dye. You can dye that green section to match your thread. Real custom look. But its better to give them to me. haha

[fishfry]

I'm considering buying a "power" rod winder. Does anyone have any recommendations?

I acctually built mine. I would hold on before going that route. I like the one I built but I find that I still hand wrap just as much esspecially with the smaller guides. Just my :twocents:

[E. Harry]

If those are the old style guides with a green shock ring and they are good I would like to have them or buy them off you. Those are the bset guides ever made imho. I will tell you a little trick that I used to use when you could buy them, Take them,clean them and get some Rit dye. You can dye that green section to match your thread. Real custom look. But its better to give them to me. haha

nobrownline,
I have quite a few of the old Fuji guides that you are welcome to. I see that you are from Woodland, are you going to be at the get together at Lamiglas? If you are I could bring them up there.

[Bobbin for steel]

On rodbuilding.org someone asked if you hand wrap or power wrap and why. You would be surprised at the number of folks who said they hand wrapped many things, even though they owned power wrappers. They said it really didn't save much time on many guide wraps. Although it was very helpful for under wraps, tiger wraps, stuff like that.
Just something to think about.