First guide repair projects

So starting off on my rod building journey I decided to first repair 3 guides on 2 separate poles.  Glad I did this as it helped get rid of some of the unknowns for my self personally in rod building.  Also replaced a tip top on one of my trolling rods. 

so first off is my okuma esx bait casting crank rod.  Learned a good lesson in how to measure rod guides. I had to replace 2 of the bottom guides which I ordered online.  Well, they were probably a size or two to big and a little taller than the original guides.  Little nervous but, they came out pretty good.  I actually like the bigger profile guides and they don’t look out of place.  I’m actually thinking about stripping off a couple more guides and replacing them with the ones I bought.  My wraps were ok.  Even copied the silver metallic highlight thread on the bottom guide like the original had. I didn’t notice I had a couple gaps in the thread until the epoxy dried.  However, the rods functional again 

2nd rod I had to replace the bottom guide on my 7ft4 heavy bass-x rod. The wraps on this one was much better and it’s actually spinning in the rod dryer right now.  Only issues was is I should have wrapped down further on the top foot.  Only reason I didn't is that I put my loop to pull the tread through a little early and I was afraid I wouldn’t be able to pull it through. Still looks good not perfect but, again rod is functional again. 
 

getting ready to order my first kit.  Trying to keep it fairly cheaper for my first rod.  So far I’m leaning towards the R7020 Batson Rod Kit RX6 Bass Mag Cast 7'0'' 12-20 Lb. 1pc. which, is   RainShadow RX6 MB844 rod.  I want this to be a heavier jig/t-rig rod for weights 1/2-3/4oz 

wanted one of the crb colored rod kits from mud hole which are a little cheaper but, they only have them in mh mod/fast action or a heavy action rod.  They have the blanks but, not in the kit.  If prefer kit as the first rod