[Matt Henderson]

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]

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]

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]

http://www.guidesnblanks.com/product/6683/category/215  ???
http://www.guidesnblanks.com/product/6684/category/215  ???

Otherwise its off to the US or ebay I think

[Matt Henderson]

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]

You could try Mick Bell at Bloke, he does fully synthetic handles

Cheers
Mike

[Rob Brownfield]

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]

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 i can send you pictures
i've a fair amount so might be able to help you out

Sandy

[Matt Henderson]

thanks Sandy will drop you a PM once I get the tape measure out!

cheers

matt

[Andy Wren]

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]

A deal went down in a carpark somewhere in Dyce today and I was sorted out by a gadgie with some cracking gear! 

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

[Iain Goolager]

I wonder if that gadgie as you call it had a cheap reel seat for a wee boys rod secreted on his person somewhere??
 

Iain

[Sandy Nelson]

I think the gadgie may have 2 seats in his bag, which have been there since before Christmas
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
you won't get them till next week now though The irish post can be a bit slow


Sandy

[Iain Goolager]

  I'll get with  and hand him something in exchange 

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

Iain

[Noel Kelly]

I think the gadgie may have 2 seats in his bag, which have been there since before Christmas
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
you won't get them till next week now though The irish post can be a bit slow


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]

Bloody Mexicans