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Matt Henderson

cork/fake cork
« on: 07/02/2012 at 22:01 »
Gents,

Now that solway custom components has fallen off the face of the planet where would people go to get the finest cork/synthetic cork?  I bought some last year from solway and it was ace sadly it no longer exists and guides n blanks and David Norwich don't seem to have what I'm after.

Cheers

Matt

Rob Brownfield

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #1 on: 08/02/2012 at 00:42 »
What are you after????

I have just taken delivery of some bits and bobs from Shoff Tackle in the US. They have loads of interesting corks.fake cork. Another good one is Mudhole Tackle.

Hope that helps.

Matt Henderson

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #2 on: 08/02/2012 at 08:55 »
I'm just after some fairly neutral coloured synthetic cork, some burnt burl, some regular burl and some rubberised cork.  Nothing too fancy really.

Rob Brownfield

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #3 on: 08/02/2012 at 09:36 »

Matt Henderson

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #4 on: 08/02/2012 at 11:28 »
Sadly they don't have synthetic cork for the main grip.  It was much nicer than the real stuff I got last time.

Mike Barrio

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #5 on: 08/02/2012 at 11:36 »
You could try Mick Bell at Bloke, he does fully synthetic handles :z3

Cheers
Mike

Rob Brownfield

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #6 on: 08/02/2012 at 13:50 »
Sadly they don't have synthetic cork for the main grip.  It was much nicer than the real stuff I got last time.

Ahhhh...a full handle in rubberised cork. Right, you can actually buy that stuff in blocks and sheets in various colours.

http://www.tym.co.uk/product/RUBBER+CORK+SHEET/

These boys make the stuff (for gaskets etc) and apparently make it to pretty much any size.

As for Bloke...I think he stopped doing the q-suber handles or what ever they were called...

Sandy Nelson

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #7 on: 08/02/2012 at 19:56 »
I'm just after some fairly neutral coloured synthetic cork, some burnt burl, some regular burl and some rubberised cork.  Nothing too fancy really.

Matt

i've got  burnt,rubberised,natural burl and some coloured burl shives, send me a pm with how much you want i'll see what i can do :wink i can send you pictures :z16
i've a fair amount so might be able to help you out :z16

Sandy

Matt Henderson

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #8 on: 13/02/2012 at 18:03 »
thanks Sandy will drop you a PM once I get the tape measure out!

cheers

matt

Andy Wren

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #9 on: 21/02/2012 at 13:03 »
Ahhhh...a full handle in rubberised cork. Right, you can actually buy that stuff in blocks and sheets in various colours.

http://www.tym.co.uk/product/RUBBER+CORK+SHEET/

These boys make the stuff (for gaskets etc) and apparently make it to pretty much any size.

As for Bloke...I think he stopped doing the q-suber handles or what ever they were called...

Could be worth phoning Mick re the Qsuber ,he does have all kinds of odds and sods floating around .
Do a search for mashama or bloke rods for contact details .
Re the Q Suber i had a look at it a couple of years ago on one of Micks weeks on the Dee and was impressed ,if I built myself would go for it ,value and longevity would sway me .

Matt Henderson

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #10 on: 27/02/2012 at 18:18 »
A deal went down in a carpark somewhere in Dyce today and I was sorted out by a gadgie with some cracking gear!  :z7

What he couldn't sort me out with a certain David Norwich can. More on that laters!

Iain Goolager

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #11 on: 27/02/2012 at 22:56 »
I wonder if that gadgie as you call it had a cheap reel seat for a wee boys rod secreted on his person somewhere??
 :X2

Iain

Sandy Nelson

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #12 on: 28/02/2012 at 08:45 »
I think the gadgie may have 2 seats in his bag, which have been there since before Christmas :roll
Having not had it mentioned since day one, he may well have forgotten.
A bit daft really, given his courier is available on a daily basis :z4
you won't get them till next week now though :z7 The irish post can be a bit slow :z4 :z4


Sandy

Iain Goolager

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #13 on: 28/02/2012 at 12:32 »
 :X3 I'll get with  :X6 and hand him something in exchange  :o

That'll excite the wee boy now the weathers nice.  :z16

Iain

Noel Kelly

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #14 on: 28/02/2012 at 19:51 »
I think the gadgie may have 2 seats in his bag, which have been there since before Christmas :roll
Having not had it mentioned since day one, he may well have forgotten.
A bit daft really, given his courier is available on a daily basis :z4
you won't get them till next week now though :z7 The irish post can be a bit slow :z4 :z4


Sandy

Courier charges to increase from now. Courier also accepts no responsibility for choice items that fall victim to highway men or other roadside robbers.     

Sandy Nelson

Re: cork/fake cork
« Reply #15 on: 28/02/2012 at 20:44 »
Bloody Mexicans

 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

 




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