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ESP Anchor rig tube alternative (12 posts / 2,220 views)
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #1 5 Aug 2020 13:50
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ESP Anchor rig tube is no longer available
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It was perfect for my needs heavy but thin, what is the nearest equivalent to this please.

Thanks
carpy09 carpy09
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Post #2 5 Aug 2020 13:53
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In reply to Post #1
I find the ESP tungsten loaded tubing good which is the ESP replacement
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #3 5 Aug 2020 13:59
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In reply to Post #2
Sounds interesting.

I've been buying up the last of the Anchor tubing on ebay for the last few years that I haven't had the need to pay much attention to what else is out there.
I think I remember someone saying there was an unbranded version on ebay?
yonny yonny
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Post #4 5 Aug 2020 14:08
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In reply to Post #3
Go for the ESP Tungsten or MCF Hugger mate. Both very good equivalents
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #5 6 Aug 2020 12:52
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Thanks chaps. I'll try some of that ESP stuff
Bigted50 Bigted50
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Post #6 6 Aug 2020 13:34
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In reply to Post #1
Had the same length of Korda Tungsten stuff on 1 rod for 3 years, just cut the last 10mm of where it goes into the sleeve thingy off.

Nowt wrong with this stuff at all
mrbrightside
Posts: 1,097
Post #7 6 Aug 2020 14:13
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In reply to Post #1
Mere Mortals rig tubing sinks like a brick and is decent
braders1978 braders1978
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Post #8 6 Aug 2020 14:54
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In reply to Post #6
The latest korda tubing is *****,i had a piece snap in half on a cast.The latest ESP stuff is best tungsten but the best tubing is the braided rig marole one
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #9 6 Aug 2020 15:43
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In reply to Post #3
I think I remember someone saying there was an unbranded version on ebay?
I think I found it same dimensions as the ESP as I far as I can make out.
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Budice Budice
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Post #10 6 Aug 2020 21:55
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In reply to Post #9
Got to be worth a punt at that price hasn't it?
NemesisWitch NemesisWitch
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Post #11 7 Aug 2020 08:23
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In reply to Post #9
The HLS stuff is one that I use on a venue with a leadcore ban. It's actually better than the ESP or Korda stuff. Heavy, threads well. I know previously people have recommended the MCF stuff...unfortunately whilst it's heavy, it breaks really easily, often while threading, so totally useless.
Tinhead Tinhead
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Post #12 7 Aug 2020 09:49
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I use tubing in lengths of approx. 1/3m in an inline lead set up(3 lengths per metre)
I bought the Rigmarole stuff but never got round to using it, it came in 3x 1m lengths but I didn't fancy cutting it up when I had so much confidence in the ESP Anchor.
I think I'll get the HLS and the newer ESP stuff and see

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