BenatCoffs
01-02-2008, 02:50 PM
I have an oooold Connecast butt Ugly Stik here (pic too for those who have never seen them... )
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The 'rod' is 7' long, but the blank is only 5'6" as the handle part makes up another 18". I want to rebuild the rod but impart a modern 'flavour' to it in doing so.
What I was considering doing is turning a new ferrule from aluminium or nylon, that will be epoxied to the blank. A 18" long piece of alloy tube will then have cork rings and a reel seat attached, the ID being a match to the ferrule on the butt. Over the cork will be shrink wrap.
I also have similar ideas for a 3' piece of graphite offcut I have to make a short jigging rod.
Can anyone offer any thoughts as to why this wouldn't work, and if not then alternatives?
Ben
20642
The 'rod' is 7' long, but the blank is only 5'6" as the handle part makes up another 18". I want to rebuild the rod but impart a modern 'flavour' to it in doing so.
What I was considering doing is turning a new ferrule from aluminium or nylon, that will be epoxied to the blank. A 18" long piece of alloy tube will then have cork rings and a reel seat attached, the ID being a match to the ferrule on the butt. Over the cork will be shrink wrap.
I also have similar ideas for a 3' piece of graphite offcut I have to make a short jigging rod.
Can anyone offer any thoughts as to why this wouldn't work, and if not then alternatives?
Ben