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Full CCS Chart (From ERN/TP/PR 1 to 200)

Posted on February 11, 2010, 8:01 am, by JB, under Behind the Curtain, Downloads, Technical.

Using info supplied by the creator of the CCS (Common Cents System), Dr. Bill Hanneman, I built this chart for North Fork Composites. I figured I’d post this for those FF&W readers who are into the CCS for blank/rod measurement. It’s the full chart of ERN/TP/PR values for the system all way up to 200. I [...]

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Prototypes 1-3

Posted on November 2, 2009, 11:04 pm, by JB, under Behind the Curtain, Gear, Lessons Learned.

Spent an hour today casting and assessing three prototype finished rods and build kits. Need to tweak the last few inches of the tips (a little soft, I think), as well as the power low down in the butt sections (they’re strong, but they also cast an SA ED Sharkskin like a shot). Also need [...]

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CCS Methods (NFC-Style)

Posted on October 26, 2009, 12:01 pm, by JB, under Behind the Curtain, Casting, Gear.

This is a bit of straight-up post laziness, I admit, but it also is useful from an educational standpoint, especially if you are into/curious about the CCS system for measuring rod properties.
As many of you know, I am putting in a bit of time up at Gary Loomis’ new North Fork Composites. Part of that [...]

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