HARNELL RE-WRAP

Marlinmate · 02-26-2009, 08:56 PM

A friend had given me these HARNELL Blanks a while back with no grip, no tip and no guides. They did have the original stickers/labels on them however. I scrounged around for some pics to replicate the rod as it would be if new. Here is my rendition.

I used a white EVA foregrip cause it was the closest I could find to the original white composite. A roller stripper guide and tip with boat rod style guides in between. Yellow/red thread with gold tape underneath on the butt wrap. It's twin sister is on the dryer as we speak.

I plopped on a Longbeach 68 from the Penn Collection and will proudly display her along with a few other eldery gems in the collection. This was fun cause I feel like I am re-giving birth to a classic.

paul708 · 02-26-2009, 09:00 PM

nice job they look great

Fish Hard Fear Nothing · 02-26-2009, 09:06 PM

Very nice work!!

Zip Tie Man · 02-26-2009, 09:52 PM

Good stuff !!

bunkerdunker · 02-26-2009, 10:20 PM

You gotta love those Harnells. You wouldn't know the modell Number on that rewrap.

Here is some photos of a rod I just got finished. I got the blank from the new owners of Harnell and had it wrapped in there colors..

clt_capt · 02-26-2009, 10:49 PM

really nice work. I love the grip on the new one...

ElMar2530 · 02-27-2009, 09:34 AM

Nice work both.

Is that the heatshrink wrap over EVA??

Care to give some thoughts on that process?

coores14 · 02-28-2009, 09:17 AM

pretty cool. love seeing those old classics brought back to life. hopefully you don't ever fish it because that white would surely take a serious beating!

FLATLINER · 02-28-2009, 09:59 AM

Looking good brother!!!!

Keep it up!

Kevin

bunkerdunker · 02-28-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorymate2530

Nice work both.

Is that the heatshrink wrap over EVA??

Care to give some thoughts on that process?

My builder put the x grip over cork to match the butt end and Its not as slippery as cork alone would be.

the re wrap is a great rod. sorry for the hijacking. I will steer it another direction..

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02-26-2009, 09:52 PM	#4
Zip Tie Man Salon puppy Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 119	Good stuff !!

02-26-2009, 10:49 PM	#6
clt_capt If Ignorance is bliss, Why aren't more people happy? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 6,749 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	really nice work. I love the grip on the new one...

02-27-2009, 09:34 AM	#7
ElMar2530 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Westbrook, CT Posts: 811 Boat: Parker 2530 "El Mar" SeaCraft 20SF 15 Whaler Sport Home Port: Westbrook CT Occupation: High School Shop Teacher	Nice work both. Is that the heatshrink wrap over EVA?? Care to give some thoughts on that process?

02-28-2009, 09:17 AM	#8
coores14 Hardcore fishacholic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Key West, FL Posts: 81 Boat: 2009 Carolina Skiff 258DLV with 150 E-TEC Home Port: duh...Key West Best Catch: my wife Occupation: skeeter killer and part-time charter captain	pretty cool. love seeing those old classics brought back to life. hopefully you don't ever fish it because that white would surely take a serious beating!