Re South bend 359-9 - Don Schneider

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Tom.
I made a new section for a SB359 a couple of years ago. Grodon Koppin was
kind enough to send me measurements below of a 359 he had.
Hope this helps,
Don Schneider
Woodinville, WA

Gordon's coments/measurements:
Don,
I measured the rod last night and found the taper to be a little difficult
since some flats were as much as .007 larger than the other two. I used the
one from the two flats. I also have the guide spacing listed. I measured the
entire rod since I was doing this.

This is measured OVER the varnish that I put on the rod. I would guess .004
thick.
0   = under tip top
2   = .082
5   = .091
10 = .106
15 = .115
20 = .133
25 = .146
30 = .160
35 = .173
---------------tip section
40 = .191
45 = .207
50 = .219
55 = .236
60 = .248
65 = .260
70 = .275
--------------Mid section
75 = .300
80 = .325
85 = .344
90 = .360
95 = .372
98 = .376
Grip and reel seat are 10 inches long

Guide spacing was measured from the tip top and I may have altered this when
I refinished the rod since there are more guides than I believe the original
had..
1 = 4 3/4
2 = 9 5/8
3 = 13 5/8
4 = 22
5 = 29 3/4
6 = 39 1/4
7 = 51 3/4
8 = 65 3/4
stripper 78

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Office 630-960-0100 X307
cell 630-347-3568
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  Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 10:04 PM
  Subject: [RODMAKERS] South bend 359-9


  Rodmakers,



  I recently came across an old South Bend 359-9' 3/1 with a short mid
section. The butt and tip are the right length, but the mid is only 20.5"
long. The assembled rod length is 92". It looks like the mid section broke
off at the bottom, and the owner simply built up the ferrule station and
glued the original male ferrule back on. The guides were missing and the
varnish was awful, but the ferrules were tight, the sections straight, reel
seat in good shape, and the rod had one of those cool "comficient" grips.
The guy wanted $15, so I went ahead and bought it.



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