Page 1 of 2

rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:08 pm
by fitzy90
Hi all,
Wondering if any one knows of a local (melbourne) shop that sells rod building equipment, not just the few bits of repair pieces that most stores have.
Ive had a look online and can only see the rodworks and motackle that sell blanks and cork rings that i was after, i would rather buy from a local dealer as i hate buying rods if i cant feel the action first
cheers
Fitzy

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:10 pm
by ducky
Don't think theres to much available in melbourne mate. Rodworks based in SA or mudhole in the states. There can be some really good sales at mudhole. Theres a few facebook pages getting around that other rod builders use. Theres a fair few that post on tacklechat too.

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 7:14 pm
by fitzy90
Ive checked out the rodworks, the only problem is the blanks are $30 postage, and international shipping for the mudhole is worse. I was hoping there is at least a local tackle shop around that sells a few blanks

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 10:49 pm
by GTSHoon
Think ca box hill have a few? Ring in and ask maybe as I'm not sure
Cam

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2014 11:10 pm
by fitzy90
cheers bud, ill give him a bell tomorrow

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 7:27 am
by poodoo
ncr builds rods on this forum, he might have some spare blanks. you could message him to see.

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 9:14 am
by Tyler
Found a post on another forum saying Noel Clark's Tacklebar in Essendon sells or can order most components... It was 3 years old though so that may have changed.

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:47 am
by widgeon58
You could also try the AV forum and use their "search" procedure under rod building(ers) assuming you have done the same here, because from memory I found one or two there when I was looking to get a rod built for myself - don't have the time these days today myself..

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 8:50 am
by Tonyzee
You can try http://www.rodbuilder.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Mixture of stuff there really good for some hard to find Vintage guides tips, Gudebrod threads. Worth a try, have purchased thread from them, very good for that.

Re: rod building supplies melbourne

Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 11:27 am
by ncr1
Sorry fitzy, just saw this thread.

Unfortunately, if you want to get into rodbuilding in Oz, you're probably going to have to get used to 'buying without seeing'. A lot of tackle stores can order in a particular blank, but that's about it. Like I've mentioned to you, I've got a few blanks kicking around, but it's no where near the full range that's available.

I generally order all my gear through mudhole, with the odd tidbit from rodworks and motackle. Postage is expensive, but by the time you get it to your door, it's generally still cheaper than any australian store is likely to sell it at. Although the recent drop in the aussie dollar hasn't helped. Postage only takes about a week from the states.