Pac Bay Guides and Tip-Tops

The following guides are offered for those wishing to finish out our Patriot or Signature Series blanks or for your own building efforts. Guides and tip tops are available in either hard chrome or with a black finish.

Chrome Guides & Tip-Tops

These guides come with pre-ground tapered feet and are the same guides used on all of our rods. 

Black Guides & Tip-Tops

These guides feature a beautiful titanium oxide black finish that is very durable. These guides are supplied with feet that need to be dressed by the builder. Matching stripping guides are available in 8, 10 and 12 mm. sizes.

Also available as a lower cost alternative to titanium coated snakes, Pac Bay offers black coated snakes and tip tops. The coating will wear after years of use, but the price is comparable to chrome!

Snake Guides and Agate Strippers by Snake(TM)

Made by Darryl Whitehead and Mike McCoy, we carry the bronze snakes and agate strippers. The snake guides feature a light wire gage and nicely formed feet, and the bronze wire is the perfect complement for a cane rod when an 'authentic, old time' look is desired. The agate strippers come in a variety of sizes and feature beautifully cut agate rings and hand-wrought nickle silver frames.

Prices

Pac Bay Chrome and Black Guides, sizes available , 4-2/0.  Each .45, 100 for $35 plus shipping

Pac Bay Chrome and Black Tip Tops, Each $1.45 plus shipping

Pac Bay Titanium Black Guides, sizes available, 4-2/0. Each $2.40, 100 for $220 plus shipping.

Pac Bay Titanium Black Tip Tops, Each $3.50 plus shipping.

Pac Bay Titanium Carbide Strippers, Available in 8, 10, and 12 mm. sizes. Each $3.50 plus shipping.

Snake Brand bronze wire guides, Each $1.45 plus shipping

Snake Brand Tip-Tops, Each $2.75

Snake Brand Agate strippers, Each $26.50 plus shipping

Tip-Top Needle File

This is a very handly shop accessory. Tip-tops, as supplied, have a burr at the open end that makes the opening smaller then the real inside diameter of the tube. This means that the rodbuilder must spend extra time filing the end of the rod section to allow the tip to clear this constriction, thereby making the tip smaller then necessary. Just a few strokes with this file will clean off the burr and rough up the inner surface of the tube for better bonding. It is also invaluable in restoration work for cleaning out old glue and debris in old tip-tops. Price is $5.00 plus shipping.

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