J.D. Wagner Rodmaker Supplies- Guides and Tip-Tops

American Tackle 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. Matching chrome and black stripping guides are available in 8, 9 and 10 mm. sizes.

Chrome Guides & Tip-Tops

Chrome Snakes & Tip-Tops

Titanium Guides & Tip-Tops

Titanium Oxide Guides and 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 touched up by the builder.

Snake Guides by Snake Brand(TM) and Agate Strippers by Struble(TM)

We carry the bronze and black snakes by Snake Brand in sizes 4 through 2/0 and agate strippers now made by Struble in sizes 8, 9 and 10mm. The snake guides feature a light wire gage and nicely formed feet, and the bronze or black 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.

Snake(TM) brand agate strippers

Prices

American Tackle Chrome Guides, sizes available, 4-2/0. Each .56, 100 for $46 plus shipping

American Tackle Black Guides, sizes available, 4-2/0. Each .80, 100 for $70 plus shipping

American Tackle Chrome Tip Tops, Each $1.50 plus shipping

American Tackle Black Tip Tops, Each $1.70 plus shipping

American Tackle Titanium Black Guides, sizes available, 4-2/0. Each $2.65, 100 for $255 plus shipping.

American Tackle Titanium Black Tip Tops, Each $4.35 plus shipping.

Pac Bay Titanium Carbide and Hard Chrome Strippers, Available in 8, 9, and 10 mm. sizes. Each $4.50 plus shipping.

Snake Brand bronze and black wire guides, sizes available, 4-2/0. Each $1.95 plus shipping

Snake Brand Tip-Tops, Each $2.85 plus shipping

Struble Agate strippers, Available in 8, 9 and 10mm. Each $28.00 plus shipping

Tip-Top Needle File

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 $6.00 plus shipping.