Mint Chapman 500

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Loop Erimder
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Re: Mint Chapman 500

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I'd make it super de lux with lined rings throughout like I did with my 500 :Cool:
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Re: Mint Chapman 500

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There's two schools of thought here....and I find myself agreeing with both of them :Chuckle:


Good job this fence doesn't have splinters.......*


You might argue that this is a time-capsule ( MHC's expression)......it hasn't changed since it was made 50 or more years ago and it should therefore not change now.

Or


You could argue better rings on it...and maybe more of them.... will make it a better rod.

I think I'm leaning towards the first.......preserve the time capsule.


* Old English expression; some one who cannot decide is said to be 'sitting on the fence'.

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Re: Mint Chapman 500

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Nobby wrote:There's two schools of thought here....and I find myself agreeing with both of them :Chuckle:


Good job this fence doesn't have splinters.......*


You might argue that this is a time-capsule ( MHC's expression)......it hasn't changed since it was made 50 or more years ago and it should therefore not change now.

Or


You could argue better rings on it...and maybe more of them.... will make it a better rod.

I think I'm leaning towards the first.......preserve the time capsule.


* Old English expression; some one who cannot decide is said to be 'sitting on the fence'.

Nicely spoken Nobby,Sir!!
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Re: Mint Chapman 500

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If the rod doesn't need any work leave it as it is, but if it needs work ....... upgrade.

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