Each RodKit will contain all the components you need to build a fishing rod. Each kit should contain the following components:
This is the main structural element of the fishing rod, made from T24 Carbon
Sits on the butt of the rod protecting the carbon blank from damage.
Foam tubes that become the handles / grips for the fishing rod
Sits between the fore and rear grip and acts as a seat for attaching a reel to the fishing rod
#25, #16, #12, #10, and #8 x 2 – The rod guides carry or guide the fishing line. Double coated black stainless steel with titanium oxide shock rings.
Acts as a guide for the tip of the rod – tip can also be wrapped like a guide.
Used for wrapping the rod guides to the blank.
For melting the thermal glue
Holds the Rod Blank during construction
Holds the thread bobbin and creates tension in the thread.
For cutting thread during wrapping.
For tightening and finishing the wraps.
Rotisserie for drying the guide coating.
Removes epoxy bubbles.
Filing down guides prior to wrapping
Used for creating arbors, marking the rod and in wrapping the guides.
Non-permanent pencil used for marking the rod blank. Easy to see and easy to clean.
For fixing the handle assembly and coating the wraps. Includes 2 part epoxy and fumed silica
For cleaning Epoxy
For scoring blank prior to installing handle
Mixing epoxy
Mixing and applying epoxy
For measuring epoxy parts
For applying clear coat epoxy to guide wraps.
For gluing the rod tip
For creating unique or advanced wraps
For cleaning epoxy
An easy to use tool used for finding the spine of a blank with 100% accuracy.
For mixing epoxy perfectly without bubbles
A fantastic tool for holding the guides while wrapping
Creating permanent writing or markings on the rod
Loop for tying off tag end of each wrap