How much profit can a bait & tackle shop make? A good bait and tackle shop can make about $45,000 per year, if it’s small. Larger franchised bait and tackle shops, meanwhile, can make over $200,000 in profit per year. … Continue reading →

Manufacturer X makes a fly rod that it believes should sell for $100. So they offer the rod to fly shops for $60 (plus shipping). Thus, the fly shop owner makes a little under $40 every time they sell that … Continue reading →

These are polymerization and spinning, oxidation (also referred to as stabilization), carbonization (sometimes inaccurately referred to as graphitization), surface treatment and sizing application. What is the manufacturing process of carbon fiber? The process for making carbon fibers is part chemical … Continue reading →

Bamboo as a building material has high compressive strength and low weight has been one of the most used building material as support for concrete, especially in those locations where it is found in abundance. Bamboo as a building material … Continue reading →

Resin—typically a 2-part thermoset polyester, vinyl, or epoxy—is mixed with its hardener and applied to the surface. Sheets of fiberglass matting are laid into the mold, then more resin mixture is added using a brush or roller. What is the … Continue reading →

Composites are usually classified by the type of material used for the matrix. The four pri- mary categories of composites are polymer matrix composites (PMCs), metal matrix compos- ites (MMCs), ceramic matrix composites (CMCs), and carbon matrix composites (CAMCs). What … Continue reading →

How does pole fishing work? Rather than using the conventional rod and reel, anglers use a long pole (up to 18 meteres in length) to which a length of elastic and then the pole rig (the line, float, weights and … Continue reading →

However in recent years, carbon fiber is being increasingly used to replace steel and aluminum in construction as its low weight and high load bearing capacity make it an ideal material for retro-fitment projects. Is carbon fibre as strong as … Continue reading →

Although Tungsten metal is extremely hard, it can be cut using a Flow Waterjet! Flow Waterjets are one of the most versatile machine tools, cutting everything from baby diapers to very hard materials like Tungsten! What material can a waterjet … Continue reading →

Riddles of Hyrule Riddle Solution “Small, red, round, sweet” Apple “Kakariko’s specialty fruit.” Fortified Pumpkin “Sultry shroom that will warm your bones.” Sunshroom “Scales and tail will zap you.” Voltfin Trout What is the answer to the riddles of Hyrule? … Continue reading →

What makes a good jig rod? Ideally, high quality jig rods for bass need to have two main characteristics: casting accuracy, and enough power to pull a hard fighting fish away from cover as fast as possible. In addition, they … Continue reading →

Why Choose Graphite? Compared to other rods made in the 1960’s and 70’s, graphite rods are extremely lightweight. The material itself is lighter than fiberglass and bamboo, and it is stronger. This allows graphite rods to hold more resistance with … Continue reading →

Dremel Tungsten Carbide Carving Bits. Dremel Tungsten Carbide Carving Bits are ideal for shaping, smoothing or removing material from especially hard substances, like cast iron, nonferrous metals, and hard woods. The 1/8-inch Tungsten Carbide Carving Bit can be used in … Continue reading →