end runner repair?

[aido]

something nasty has happened to the missus's wilson rod
is it worth trying to re-solder the runner support where
it has separated? could the heat damage fibre rod end?
bite the bullt and get a new runner fitted??
thanks for any advise.

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3025&stc=1&d=1174129842

[bert]

Hi aido i think your better off removing it and putting on a new one .Easy to remove just use a cigerette lighter or a match to heat the runner while holding it with apair of pliers as it heats just twist it off.Give the tip of the rod a bit of a clean up take the old one in and buy a replacment and some 5 minute araldite and glue the new one on.It looks like it is a push on runner i cannot enlarge your picture so im not sure.


Hope this helps Rob

[finga]

Bite the bullet or do as Bert has said :)
Easy as after you've one :)
Cheers Scott

[rockfisho]

hi

A cheaper option would be repairing the existing runner.

we just re-attach it with fibreglass paste, the stuff used for repairing surf boards. It works reasonably well.

rockfisho

[Bob H]

dont twist the tip off pull it straight off, and dont overheat it or you will bugger the end of your blank. bob h

[Bob H]

and dont bother trying to save money repairing it the thin only costs about 6 bucks to buy,, if you are near bribie give me a pm and i will fix it for you and show you at the same time ,. bob h

[reelchippy]

Where are you at

[Bob H]

bribie island mate

[aido]

bribie island mate

thanks for the offer bob,
all fixed now, like you said, a bit of heat and it pretty much came straight off.
well, i tried to solder the bugger back together, no good with that idea.
graham at wello point chandlery fixed her up with a nice new fuji titanium tip.

[paul vonderwall]

something nasty has happened to the missus's wilson rod
is it worth trying to re-solder the runner support where
it has separated? could the heat damage fibre rod end?
bite the bullt and get a new runner fitted??
thanks for any advise.

http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/attachment.php?attachmentid=3025&stc=1&d=1174129842 it is best to get a new tip pal