You mean that the siplates are plastic, not the frames, right?. wrote:
The entire guide is plastic. Frames and sideplates. The roller and the area around the roller is metal.
I still wouldn't advise attmepting the stand up conversion. If those are chair rods, then the actions are completely different from what a stand up stick should be. wrote:
These rods were built as stand-up rods as the butt is to short for a chair. They were made when guys were just starting to get out of the chair and fight bigger stuff on the stand up gear. The action is OK as a standup rod but I think about 12" off the butt would dial it in a little better.
As Capt. Neil suggested I have looked at the Stuart guides and If I decide to do this I think that is the route I will take. The main problem I have is the stripper guide as it is now is a single roller and the line will rub on top of the guide as it comes off the reel hence the need for a double roller setup. The other option is to strip all the Fin-nor guides off, purchase a roller setup, cut off about a foot then re-wrap the whole thing. But that sounds like alot of work.
Its winter and I'm getting cabin fever, is it spring yet???? I'll let you guys know how I do. Thanks.