Frank,
Here are a couple of tapers for your archive if you want them. They are
also saved in Hexrod for easy retrieval if you like. Info is as follows:
1) Orvis Battenkill 8 ft, 6 wt, 2 pc (Saved in hexrod as Orvis806)
This rod is signed by rodmaker Tim Bedford, 1971. He probably built this
from an Orvis Kit.
Orvis Battenkill 8 ft 6 wt 2pc
Design Report--From Dimensions
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Basic Rod Design Parameters:
Rod Length: 8 ft 0 in (= 96 inches)
Action Length: 7 ft 1 in (= 85 inches)
Line Weight: 6
Pieces: 2
Line Fished: 50 ft
Tip Factor: 2.706
Ferrule Type: Standard
Ferrule #1: Size 13/64; Wt 0.271 oz.; Rod Dim 13.72/64 @ 48 in
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Inches Dimension Stress
1 0.105 19496
5 0.115 75963
10 0.132 104254
15 0.139 139441
20 0.148 160650
25 0.158 172382
30 0.175 159255
35 0.182 173152
40 0.188 188483
45 0.206 169367
50 0.220 164296
55 0.235 159580
60 0.240 175141
65 0.255 168965
70 0.270 163382
75 0.286 156772
80 0.306 145223
85 0.330 130845
2) Hardy Palakona 9ft 3pc (Saved in hexrod as Hardy906)
This rod is signed "The Fairy Rod" and was built in 1929.
Hardy Palakona 9ft 3pc
Design Report--From Dimensions
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Basic Rod Design Parameters:
Rod Length: 9 ft 0 in (= 108 inches)
Action Length: 8 ft 2 in (= 98 inches)
Line Weight: 6
Pieces: 3
Line Fished: 50 ft
Tip Factor: 2.706
Ferrule Type: Standard
Ferrule #1: Size 12/64; Wt 0.225 oz.; Rod Dim 11.67/64 @ 36 in
Ferrule #2: Size 18/64; Wt 0.529 oz.; Rod Dim 16.87/64 @ 72 in
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Inches Dimension Stress
1 0.067 75040
5 0.082 207816
10 0.105 202773
15 0.125 185558
20 0.134 207675
25 0.150 192000
30 0.162 190360
35 0.178 174768
40 0.200 151209
45 0.208 162502
50 0.217 170103
55 0.226 176638
60 0.232 189518
65 0.244 187415
70 0.250 198995
75 0.284 156394
80 0.296 159290
85 0.306 164878
90 0.322 160696
95 0.338 156888
98 0.360 139348
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Best Regards,
Chris Wohlford
email:chris@artistree.com