......and the same can be said of Wal and from experience the quality of his work is something to behold.ReelMaker wrote:Dear sir, you could get in touch with Paul Duffield ,he does good restoration at sensible prices and very helpful with information.Reelmaker.
Edgar Sealey The"Roach" rod
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Or Steve Boncey! It may depend upon who is nearest!
Who has revitalised my B James Avon - I pick up possibly next week - plus some others!
Plus a multitude of other restorers on here!
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Plus a multitude of other restorers on here!
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Re: Edgar Sealey The"Roach" rod
Dear friends, I just hope that I have not upset anybody,I know that the people that do a very good restoration are on this forum and I just didn't think when I mentioned one person that had helped me out ,so I am very sorry.Wal has done me some good favours and I would highly recommend his work and experience.I apologise for my mistake .Reelmaker
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No mistake and no need for apologies RM. Wal is a good friend as is Cookie and I'd recommend them both to anyone....I've also seen Mr Duffields work and it is again superb
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Chaps
I have a car that needs fixing and all the man maths in the world couldn't reason paying for a custom rebuild over keeping the car on the road st the moment .
My options at the moment. ...
Rebuild myself now using donor rings I have lying around .
Park it until I win the Euromillions and can do the cane justice or move it on so someone else can do it justice and appreciate it.
I already have an Allcocks Adonis parked aswell as a lovely 12ft Sabina.
My rod and float building exploits have been hampered of late by painful fingers but I've just started tinkering again so I'm hopeful . That being said I don't have the skills to do more than a rewhip .
It is tempting to go ahead and refurbish it now though as it feels unlike any other split cane rod I've held/waggled/put a bend in.
Regards
John
I have a car that needs fixing and all the man maths in the world couldn't reason paying for a custom rebuild over keeping the car on the road st the moment .
My options at the moment. ...
Rebuild myself now using donor rings I have lying around .
Park it until I win the Euromillions and can do the cane justice or move it on so someone else can do it justice and appreciate it.
I already have an Allcocks Adonis parked aswell as a lovely 12ft Sabina.
My rod and float building exploits have been hampered of late by painful fingers but I've just started tinkering again so I'm hopeful . That being said I don't have the skills to do more than a rewhip .
It is tempting to go ahead and refurbish it now though as it feels unlike any other split cane rod I've held/waggled/put a bend in.
Regards
John
Re: Edgar Sealey The"Roach" rod
John, unless you do something utterly daft you have little to lose by having a go yourself, re corking a handle for instance sounds daunting but there is plenty of advice etc here, you only have to ask.
Take a load of pictures and measurements and strip it and have a go as and when funds allow, a run in the varnish? Let it harden and rub it down, a bit of dodge whipping? Cut it off and start again.
Take a load of pictures and measurements and strip it and have a go as and when funds allow, a run in the varnish? Let it harden and rub it down, a bit of dodge whipping? Cut it off and start again.
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Hi PaulPaul D wrote:John, unless you do something utterly daft you have little to lose by having a go yourself, re corking a handle for instance sounds daunting but there is plenty of advice etc here, you only have to ask.
Take a load of pictures and measurements and strip it and have a go as and when funds allow, a run in the varnish? Let it harden and rub it down, a bit of dodge whipping? Cut it off and start again.
There are a few things on my mind , although I effectively own these rods and they are mine to do with as I please .I do feel more like a custodian and don't wish to risk rods which could be returned to original and that is compounded with rods people say are relatively rare .
I am 100% comfortable with my whippings and can manage a good run free varnishing without a turner beyond that the confidence is lacking.
I bought the Allcocks Adonis with the intention of doing a rebuild thread on here asking questions as I go . The Adonis looked a bit of a wreck it had a good tip & butt ring , the ferrules were ok but loose , the cork poor and had some delamination to butt and middle . I thought of completely pulling it apart to learn more about building split cane but then had second thoughts because I didn't want to loose the partial label so the project was parked.
This Sealey Roach rod would be an easy refurb to a usable rod but I feel it deserves more . She is stripped now and the cork cleaned up ok. The cork handle is only 20inch though and the collar is cheap and the butt cap missing . I wouldn't want to lengthen the handle forwards as I would loose the logo . For myself I would like new cork as its very thin and with some arthritis a thicker cork is much easier to hold, in doing that a better quality collar and butt cap make sense.
If I'm going that far I might be thinking of better quality ferrules too rather than the diy blueing I intended . Then the new set of nice rings and we are starting to talk about a serious bill for fittings and materials and all on a rod that cost £3 . I guess though at this point the cost of the cane becomes an irrelevant amusement.
Its at this point that my third project enters my mind , would the Dawsons Sabina be better bet at the moment . Good rings stunning colour cane yet sadly some minor delamination of the tip section.
My my there I go rambling again .
For this evening I have done the best I can for my projects , I have put in an order for a bag to be made for the lovely Sealey The "Roach " rod .
Best wishes
John
Re: Edgar Sealey The"Roach" rod
May I respectfully suggest you contact Dr Cane ( wallys cast ) if only for advice.
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Hes a nice Chap that Wal , very helpful fellow indeed .Paul D wrote:May I respectfully suggest you contact Dr Cane ( wallys cast ) if only for advice.
Having thought about it last night I think I will park the other two projects and endeavour to breathe new life into the lovely Sealey Roach rod .
My first question for this build if I may gentlemen , is how do I best remove the male ferrule which has become detached and is stuck inside the female ?
A very inauspicious start to the project. .. oh dear
Re: Edgar Sealey The"Roach" rod
About the only way I can think of is too take the female ferrule off and push the male out, does that make sense?Keston wrote:Hes a nice Chap that Wal , very helpful fellow indeed .Paul D wrote:May I respectfully suggest you contact Dr Cane ( wallys cast ) if only for advice.
Having thought about it last night I think I will park the other two projects and endeavour to breathe new life into the lovely Sealey Roach rod .
My first question for this build if I may gentlemen , is how do I best remove the male ferrule which has become detached and is stuck inside the female ?
A very inauspicious start to the project. .. oh dear