Rod building Thread, Rod Building Videos in Fishing Related; If you have never got the chance to watch an old school Pro rod builder in action here is your ...  | | 
Oct-19-2009, 04:24 PM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Raymond Age: 51 Vessel: Some day maybe Location: Sacramento, CA Job:Cable Guy Bio: So.Cal. native, raised in da "Valley". Stomping grounds were Marina Del Rey, Hermosa, Redondo, & sometimes Long Beach.
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If you have never got the chance to watch an old school Pro rod builder in action here is your chance.
I just uploaded 2 videos to my Rod Builder's Library website. Watch Frank Altenkirch spine a blank, install the grips & seat, & apply finish after his daughter wraps a guide.
The Altenkirch's family business has been around going on 80 years now!
Enjoy,
Unfortunately they are 30min videos so the files are quite LARGE!
the videos are on the bottom page.
I should also mention that when I tested the download it was much faster to save the file to my PC and watch it instead of opening the file via the webpage to watch it. I have a fast connection and it still took more than a few minutes to "open" the file on the page.
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Oct-19-2009, 04:29 PM
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#2 | | ventura rod and lure co
Name: john Vessel: anyone's I can get on Location: ventura california usa Job:custom rods Bio: Fishing and making custom rods(though its usually making custom rods and then fishing)
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I grew up in my summers and lived in Southampton full time in high school. Altenkirch's was our go to spot for our bait and tackle. Not only was it the best tackle shop on eastern Long Island, it was also the only one...I think about half of Long Island has a rod from these guys...
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Oct-19-2009, 04:30 PM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Emory J. Harry Vessel: 16' sled and 16' drift boat Location: Aloha, Oregon, USA Job:retired electrical engineer
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Raymond,
You are a class act. Thanks for all of the effort you put into your site.
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Oct-19-2009, 04:33 PM
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#4 | | Registered User
Name: Gopher Vessel: N/A Location: Costa Mesa/CA/USA Job:Military Bio: Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan Vet. Will fish anything anywhere. Looking to network, make new friends, learn, but most of all kill some fish.
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Wanted to watch, but file too big to watch at work, I'll check it out at home.
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Ryan aka "Gopher" 
"You have to be 10% smarter than the equipment you are working with!"
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Oct-19-2009, 04:33 PM
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#5 | | The King
Name: scott Age: 38 Vessel: Someday Location: colton Job:manager Bio: Your lack of planning does not constitute the need for me to rush!
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Thanks Raymond, I love your website. It has so much info on there.
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Oct-19-2009, 04:50 PM
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#6 | | Registered User
Name: Mike Age: 25 Vessel: 17 ft Grady White CC Location: San Diego Job:Chemical Engineer, Aspiring Rod Builder
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Thanks Raymond. I'll be sure to watch when I get home, no streaming video at work. I guess I should be working anyways. As others have said, thanks for the awesome website and thanks to all the people that put their tutorials on there. Between that site and this forum there's a shit load of information for someone new to the craft.
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Oct-19-2009, 04:51 PM
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#7 | | Registered User
Name: Raymond Age: 51 Vessel: Some day maybe Location: Sacramento, CA Job:Cable Guy Bio: So.Cal. native, raised in da "Valley". Stomping grounds were Marina Del Rey, Hermosa, Redondo, & sometimes Long Beach.
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Thanks guys!
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Oct-19-2009, 05:21 PM
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#8 | | RandMade Custom Rods
Name: Randy Age: 48 Vessel: Parker 2520XLD with twin 150's, Malibu Location: Temecula Job:Professional Rapper
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Hey Ray, thanks for posting those. If you want to read something interesting go to their web page and look at the past articles especially the one from 1962. Cool reading. Randy.
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Oct-19-2009, 05:26 PM
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#9 | | Registered User
Name: Raymond Age: 51 Vessel: Some day maybe Location: Sacramento, CA Job:Cable Guy Bio: So.Cal. native, raised in da "Valley". Stomping grounds were Marina Del Rey, Hermosa, Redondo, & sometimes Long Beach.
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Ah! Andy (Frank's employee) must be busy. I didnt see that last time I was there.
Thanks!
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Oct-20-2009, 12:04 AM
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#10 | | Registered User
Name: Dave Age: 24 Vessel: Whaler 255 Conquest, Okoboji Location: Northridge Job:Trying not to spend my entire severance package... Bio: grew up fishing SoCal and can't get enough of the ocean. Love to fish, surf and dive.
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great videos! thanks for posting those. That helps answer some things I had questions on.
Thanks!
-Dave
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Oct-20-2009, 06:20 AM
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#11 | | Captain
Name: Bill Age: 53 Vessel: sold it Location: Casa DE Oro Job:contractor/Rod Wrapper
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Very cool Ray!
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Oct-21-2009, 09:40 AM
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#12 | | GET BIT
Name: Bobby Gowin Age: 39 Vessel: Q-105...not mine, but I can dream Location: Costa Mesa Job:Glenn's Tackle Shop, owner Bio: 27 years wrapping rods & selling tackle
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Thanks Raymond. I noticed that the girls on the video are wrapping with the thread on the other side of the blank. Steve T. will notice this as well....Backwards wrapping is the only way to go! lol
Bobby~
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