Tadpole Rod Swap Part 2...The Build

[scubatim]

Ok Last weekend in spite of attending another one of Jean's family's Idea of a Re-union(Funeral) 3rd one since Thanksgiving and then spending Sunday and Monday at the E.R. Due to Jean's M.S. sending conflicting signal's to her Heart and Lung's, (She's doing OK we think) I did get the Hook Keeper and Stripper Wrapped and The tiptop installed and the rest of the guide's positioned, will wrap and Color Protect and Sealed or Epoxied if You prefer over the next 3 day's.
Yep another Three day Weekend! Last week I got my 4th 40 hour week in since Thanksgiving this week was a "Whooping" 24 Hour's.
Thanks for letting me Vent!

Bill not to hijack a thread ( we know I would never do that ) I hope Jean is doing better. Give her my love and tell her I will be thinking of her on Sunday @ church.

I also know what ya mean about work being slow 2 weeks ago I worked 17 hrs last week I worked 0 hrs. Thank God I am guaranteed 32 hrs pay a week, cause with Karen being laid off for better then a month now things are getting tight.

Things better pick up or the Fish In may be missed by me.

[bdesavage]

Tim Many Thanks for the Prayer's at Church, She's doing "Sorta OK" see a Cardioligist the 15th, wore a "Holter(?) moniter from when she was released on Monday till Wensday. She see's her Reumetoligist(spelling?)on the 31st, then Her Internest(sp?) on the 1st.
I know what you mean about the Fish-In if thing's dont improve we will only be there for 1or2 day's
To Keep this on Topic Finished the wrapping, Color Preserve applied and the labeling today will do the epoxing tommorow.

[Ken Y]

Can you guys post a link on where you buy the ferules? Thanks

[Kaboom1]

Can you guys post a link on where you buy the ferules? Thanks

If your talking about metal this is where I get Mine

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/rod-bui...ts/273320.aspx

The spigot ferrles were made by the builders.

Brad

[bdesavage]

Rod's done finally, will get some pic's shot and posted shortly

[Kaboom1]

Rod's done finally, will get some pic's shot and posted shortly

Great Bill, I'll add you to the finished list.

Brad

[shorthaul]

Ive got the tip top to add and possible my signature (dont want to screw it up)--- You can add me Brad.

[Kaboom1]

Your added Mike.

Brad

[harleybob87]

Third attept at building the rod going now. everything glued and marked, I will have this done by the 15th. hope this does not delay anyone.

[black_co]

I've had some personal problems take priority in my life lately.

The grip, seat and tiptop are glued in place, the guides are marked and rubber banded. I just need to wrap and finish. I will try to get it finished next week.

Like Harley said, I hope I'm not holding up the swap....