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 bassistjon112 |
R Chapman & Co. Quick question. |
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Posts: 15 11/16/2009 16:57 |
Does any one know if they make good quality blanks? And if shipping is costly from the Uk?
(I did a small search and only found a few things on them) Thanks, ~Jon |
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tapermaker |
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Posts: 853 11/16/2009 17:08 |
looking at their website i see that they sell blanks for more than you can get a blank here in the states.do you have something aainst usa made blanks?the
prices qouted on the website are in pounds not dollars .you mentioned on other threads that price is of the utmost importance.are you thinking that the
140.ooprice of a blank from england is a dollar amt.? If i recall correctly the pound is about twice as much as a dollar.or more
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bassistjon112 |
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Posts: 16 11/16/2009 18:02 |
They have one a blank for 50 which is 74 US dollars. They have a clearance section..
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Posts: 855 11/16/2009 19:02 |
I see, I would say you should add about 25.00 to 35 dollars for shipping then.
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Posts: 137 11/17/2009 09:46 |
I have bought several blanks from them. They are helpful, quick, and the blanks have always been of the highest quality. Though I agree and encourage the
support of american rod makers and the blanks they build, for me it boils down to economics. I bought a 7'6" impregnated 6wt blank that was cheaper
(including shipping) than any I could find stateside. I check their "specials on offer" section weekly. If I had found a stateside builder who had
the exact same product for 175.00, I'd have jumped on it.
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bassistjon112 |
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Posts: 17 11/17/2009 15:48 |
booyah wrote: I feel the same way. |
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tapermaker |
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Posts: 856 11/17/2009 18:57 |
Bass, I wonder if you would get this kind of service http://clarksclassicflyrodforum.yuku.com/topic/27710 ( see fishermans 911 remarks) from them or a
chinese maker.
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booyah |
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Posts: 138 11/17/2009 19:19 |
Actually...I WOULD get, and HAVE gotten that kind of service from R Chapman. I cannot speak either pro or con regarding Chinese blanks. Don't get me
wrong, I honestly would prefer to use blanks made by an American, and preferably from someone on this esteemed forum. Heck, I wish I could say that every
blank I have ever used had the name Boyd or Nunley or Lacy or Oyster tied to it, but I am not in an economic bracket that will allow me to spend that kind of
money. This topic is turning from a question about a blank to a semantic argument over who made the blank. I recommend R Chapman, but if at the end of the
day you buy a blank made out of tomato stakes bought at Home Depot and are happy with it...then you have done well.
By the way...I am in the market for a Payne 102 blank if anyone is interested........... ~Marc~ |
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Posts: 238 11/18/2009 08:09 |
R Chapman are one of the longest-established cane rod builders in the UK. They have survived the great 'cull' of the 1960's where many other
didn't, and are rightly regarded as a fine manufacturer. They have produced many iconic rods over the years, and their quality has never been in question.
All the telephone calls I have had with them have been answered with the greatest courtesy and immediate action, even for something as petty as providing an
original 1950's transfer to complete a rod I was restoring.
For them still to be in business producing the volume of rods and blanks that they are, after all these years and in these difficult times, should speak volumes for their quality. Buy British! (good advertising slogan from the dim and distant past)... Stuart (no connection with Chapmans, etc., etc., ) |
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baetisrodhani |
Chapman blanks | #9 | ||
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Posts: 80 11/21/2009 18:25 |
Hi,
I've ordered several times from them, and can only say how satisfied I've been: outstanding quality and the friendliest service... and really fair prices ! Cheers to all ! |
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Posts: 245 11/22/2009 05:02 |
Whats generally not known about Chapmans is that they have and still do supply blanks for some of the biggest rod making firms and named "makers" out
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bassistjon112 |
Ferrules | #11 | ||
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Posts: 18 11/23/2009 23:19 |
So Ill be buying one of these rods. Ill need ferrules next, I was looking at ferrules on ebay link: Ferrules
and I read all the buyers reviews and read only good things. Can I go wrong with these ferrules. I cant find any websites that sell ferrules any ways. So
suggestions are welcomed.
Thanks, ~Jon. |
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booyah |
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Posts: 139 11/23/2009 23:55 |
http://www.2computerchicks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=GW&Category_Code=FERSPLUGS
~marc~ Riverdale Classics |
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pvansch1 |
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Posts: 4915 11/24/2009 07:50 Moderator |
Tony Larson
http://pages.prodigy.net/pumpkin10/index.html
Pete
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bassistjon112 |
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Posts: 19 11/24/2009 12:24 |
Last Edited By: bassistjon112 11/24/2009 13:12.
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canerodscom |
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Posts: 2343 11/24/2009 12:56 Bamboo preacher |
Both of those ferrules are good. The GW ferrules will not have quite the fit and finish that Tony's do, but they are still nice ferrules. Both are made
from bar stock and therefore not quite as desirable as those made from tubing, in my opinion.
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pvansch1 |
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Posts: 4917 11/24/2009 13:35 Moderator |
Tony's ferrules and other hardware are very nice and good quality,
Pete
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john channer |
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Posts: 860 11/26/2009 22:27 |
CSE has been making ferrules longer than anyone else around at this point and makes the best, REC's Uniferules are a close second and typically a bit
easier to fit. I would say Tony Larson and Field Grade are neck and neck right behind REC. I haven't seen any of the Zhus ferrules yet. I would say that as
long as they're not the $5.00 fiberglass rod replacement ferrules sold by the graphite rod supply houses they will probably work fine.
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bassistjon112 |
On its way | #18 | ||
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Posts: 20 12/13/2009 22:12 |
My blank is on its way.
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booyah |
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Posts: 140 12/14/2009 09:29 |
What did you order?
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bassistjon112 |
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Posts: 21 12/18/2009 15:23 |
I ordered Garrison 209 7'6" received it today
Ill probably start it in January I still need part, gotta find good places to buy from. I haven't
found any suitable glues at any hardware stores around here either.
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But does any one have any thing to say about the ferrules in link I posted above
