Snake Brand Universal ECOating Snake Guide

SKU: SBSG-2
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Size: 2
Tip Top Sizing
Anatomy of a Tip-Top
Insert Ring/Loop Sizing

The first measurement in a Tip-Top is the Outside Diameter (O.D.) of the ring (eyelet) in Millimeters. Generally, the O.D. of the ring will match the smallest guide on the rod. Standard sizes are 6, 8 and 10mm for conventional rods, while heavier saltwater rods may go as high as a 16mm ring.

Tube Sizing

The second measurement in a Tip-Top is the Inside Diameter (I.D.) of the tube, measured in 1/64ths of an inch. Tube sizes generally range from 3.5 to 12, but they go all the way up to 32 (.500") in Big Game roller tops. The tube size should correspond to the tip size given by the manufacturer of your blank.

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Specifications
SKU SBSG-2
Classification Freshwater
Color Chrome

Snake Brand Universal ECOating Snake Guide

Product Details

Universal Snake Guides - ECOating

Snake Brand, Inc. is pleased to announce our patented Universal Guide, a precision formed snake guide featuring a concave radius on the bottom of the foot — an industry first. This breakthrough design results in guides that are self-orienting and self-aligning.

Our new Universal Guides are constructed of high quality stainless steel, and feature the same exceptional quality that has made Snake Brand, Inc. the market leader in the development of light wire snake guides. The feet are consistent in length; they have tapered ends, and fit the contour of a round fly rod blank. This equals less time spent grinding, filing, twisting, bending, and wrapping. To fly rod manufacturers, the importance of labor savings, quality, and performance cannot be overstated, and Snake Brand's new Universal Guide is the answer.


Made in the USA!



Size Chart for Original and Universal Guides

wire diameters
guide size standard
inches/mm
light wire
inches/mm
spey
inches/mm
loop diameters
inches/mm
2/0 .022" / 0.56 mm
1/0 .024" / 0.61 mm .024" / 0.61 mm .160" / 4.06 mm
1 .026" / 0.66 mm .024" / 0.61 mm .175" / 4.44 mm
2 .028" / 0.71 mm .024" / 0.61 mm .191" / 4.85 mm
3 .300" / 0.76 mm .024" / 0.61 mm .212" / 5.38 mm
4 .032" / 0.81 mm .026" / 0.66 mm .038" / 0.97 mm .257" / 6.52 mm
5 .032" / 0.81 mm .038" / 0.97 mm .342" / 8.68 mm
6 .032" / 0.81 mm .038" / 0.97 mm .365" / 9.27 mm

Why Snake Brand?


Precision formed fly rod guides

Precision formed design

A concave radius on the guide foot makes them self-orienting and self-aligning


Precision formed fly rod guides

Consistent, quality manufacturing

Reliable construction means less time wasted filing, grinding and bending guide feet to fit your blank


Proudly made in the USA

Made in the USA

Snake brand guides and tops are proudly made in the USA



We Believe World Class Rods Deserve World Class Guides

Introducing New Patented Universal Snake Guides, From the Market Leader in the Development of Light Wire Snake Guides

Prior to our introduction into the market, we analyzed the components that were available and recognized that a number of improvements could be made. Knowing that weight affects the performance of even the finest designed rods, we pioneered the concept of guides having individual wire sizes, to perfectly match the desired location on a rod. We also designed these new guides with feet that were radiused and tapered identically on both sides. These design innovations help to reduce build-ups from varnish or epoxy, which reduces weight and equals faster and more responsive rod sections. In addition to these benefits, each of our guides sit flat and straight, which eliminates filing, grinding or twisting during the preparation process prior to wrapping.

In 2004 we looked at the graphite rod market, and realized once again that improvements could be made. The guides available had misaligned feet and sharp points that could damage graphite blanks and lead to expensive repair costs. Most importantly, we noticed that flat-stamped feet do not easily orient to the round surface of graphite rods. This presented an opportunity to introduce to the rod building community yet another innovation. We submitted our designs to the US Patent Office, and in 2005 we were granted patent 6,851,216.

Snake Brand is pleased to announce our new, patented Universal Guide, featuring a concave radius on the bottom of the foot — an industry first. This breakthrough design results in guides that are self-orienting and self-aligning. What does this mean for the rod builder? Less time spent filing, bending, twisting and wrapping. Our new Universal Guides are constructed of high quality stainless steel, and feature the same exceptional quality that has made Snake Brand the market leader in the development of light wire snake guides.

Snake Brand is passionately devoted to that time-honored tradition of American craftsmanship. We are committed to quality, uniformity and consistency in each of our products, because we believe that "World Class Rods Deserve World Class Guides."

Snake Guide views


Features

  • Self-homing and self-aligning
  • Lower profile on the rod
  • Graduated wire diameters
  • Guide sizes 1/0 through 6
  • Every guide sits flat and straight
  • Chrome or black nickel finish

Benefits

  • Decreased labor costs
  • Minimal epoxy build-ups and less weight
  • Optimized rod designs can be achieved
  • Improved overall rod performance
  • No grinding, filing or twisting
  • A finish to match any rod

Proposition 65 Warning


CA WARNING.

CA Proposition 65 Warning

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Customer Reviews

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David Szablewski (Pittsburgh, PA, US)
Awesome!

No filing of guide feet! None! Bending is correct, therefore guides sit on blank evenly. Pleasure to work with!

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Gary Jones (Bozeman, MT, US)
Snake Brand Guides

I repair and build graphite fly rods. I use Snake Brand guides as they are unquestionably the best on the market, easiest to install, most consistent high quality, and clients always appreciate the result.

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N Warren Miller (Bellefonte, PA, US)
easy tie in.

good quality for the price

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