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    Cool busted rod

    hi all, Any thoughts on whether rod is "fixable" will be appreciated.
    Rod G Howard Samurai 7' 10-15kg spin rod (graphite)
    Damage clean break, between guides at 2' from tip
    I had line under tension and think it snapped at the break point of the rod.
    I would be happy with a two piece solution, or some sort of internal rod joiner.
    The 'working' part of the rod is not affected or I would bin the lot...which may be someones suggestion.
    thanks in advance john

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    Re: busted rod

    might think about just gluing and new tip on and maybe removing the guide below

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    Re: busted rod

    I'm in the same boat mate cause some knob jockey at the ramp. Morteon bay spin stick bout one and a half feet from the tip.

    I'm going to glue a small piece of an old rod on the inside and a "sleeve" on the outside with 24hr araldite. I just can't bin it,,seems such a waste.

    I have done this before on another rod and had no problem.

    Dave.
    Avast ye matey!


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    Re: busted rod

    Quote Originally Posted by dogsbody View Post
    I'm in the same boat mate cause some knob jockey at the ramp. Morteon bay spin stick bout one and a half feet from the tip.

    I'm going to glue a small piece of an old rod on the inside and a "sleeve" on the outside with 24hr araldite. I just can't bin it,,seems such a waste.

    I have done this before on another rod and had no problem.

    Dave.
    that's what i would do, & put some binding over the join to stop any fracturing/splitting when you load it over the sleeve, it will give you a flat spot but can be lived with.

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    Re: busted rod

    that clos to the tip isnt to much of an issue with such a heavy rod...fit a new tip and you should be fine...if the new tip is too close to the next guide it s good idea to take it to a builder and get them, to move the guide to make it look uniform again...

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    Re: busted rod

    thanks for the advice....will definitely try the sleeve/bind tip john

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