First Time Rod Repair

[Woodsman416]

I always sleeved it with another piece of rod that fit snugly over the outside of the broken section.

[Buck154]

Hopefully it holds but it's a weak point now

[bucky]

He also wrapped the joint hiding the repair, it took some action out of the rod but the panfish and  trout never noticed

[mikejd]

23 hours ago, 1957Buck said:

 

You did well the rod in that area has little to no bend Good Luck Save it  Flex Coat is for the rod finishes not Joining  Codaboy could use it if U have no use fir it

Thats not correct. He used flex coat epoxy not flex coat rod  finish. They are totally different animals. I would have used a paste epoxy but what he used will work fine.

 

I do agree that the repair will not likely hold up but you never know.

 

I dont know where you live but I am in monmouth cty and I can fix that. I will gladly do it for free if you wish.

Edited March 23, 2018 by mikejd

[Kayak Ken]

After my repair did not work I decided to just add a tip on the end. Now there is two eyelids next to each other. Should I leave it like this or cut off the lower eyelid.

[mikejd]

Take it off. Run a lighter under the epoxy back and forth while spinning it with your fingers. Once the epoxy is warm (but be careful to much heat and your in trouble. Run a razor down the guide foot keeping the blade over the metal of the foot only. Then get your fingernail in the slice and peel the old epoxy away. Once you get it going all the old thread will unravel. Clean the rough stuff up with your nail and your finished.

[JerseyJaysTaxidermy]

breaking off the last 3 inches.

I can't help you on the rod repair, but I can help you out in a much better way..
You have been shorting yourself your whole life if you think that's 3"! Lol
That's 6" if I ever saw it!

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[mikejd]

17 minutes ago, JerseyJaysTaxidermy said:

I can't help you on the rod repair, but I can help you out in a much better way..
You have been shorting yourself your whole life if you think that's 3"! Lol
That's 6" if I ever saw it!

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Coming from a guy who charges by the inch.

Edited March 24, 2018 by mikejd

[1957Buck]

14 hours ago, mikejd said:

Thats not correct. He used flex coat epoxy not flex coat rod  finish. They are totally different animals. I would have used a paste epoxy but what he used will work fine.

 

I do agree that the repair will not likely hold up but you never know.

 

I dont know where you live but I am in monmouth cty and I can fix that. I will gladly do it for free if you wish.

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Flex Seal Finish or Epoxy, not much difference but for viscosity Rod Builders all have different methods and uses for each.  I used the Epoxy at the guides before and after the wrapping Than the finish on the entire Rod.  To each their own.

There is no way any repair end to end would ever work without an In or outside Spline  Glued inside than out.  

I guess the offer to fix for free is aimed at MikeJD Nice offer. I to am in Monmouth County if you ever want to     Hookup. I do Fresh and Salt. Orsome shooting Rim Fire only for me Lakewood and Dix    Bill

All my Rod Building equipment I gave away free to a Member Codaboy who has been turning out some Great Work. 

[Kayak Ken]

Thank you for everyone's advice and offers to fix it for me. I guess I'm just stubborn and wanted to do it myself. Well I learned how not to repair rod now,   lol. I am going to try MikeJD's advice tomorrow and remove the lower eyelid and let you know how it comes out.

[Kayak Ken]

22 minutes ago, 1957Buck said:

Flex Seal Finish or Epoxy, not much difference but for viscosity Rod Builders all have different methods and uses for each.  I used the Epoxy at the guides before and after the wrapping Than the finish on the entire Rod.  To each their own.

There is no way any repair end to end would ever work without an In or outside Spline  Glued inside than out.  

I guess the offer to fix for free is aimed at MikeJD Nice offer. I to am in Monmouth County if you ever want to     Hookup. I do Fresh and Salt. Orsome shooting Rim Fire only for me Lakewood and Dix    Bill

All my Rod Building equipment I gave away free to a Member Codaboy who has been turning out some Great Work. 

Thank you for your advice. I may see you at the Sporting Show you posted tomorrow if I can get the kids out of bed in time. 

[Gruntinbuck]

Remove the eye and try and space the tip even like it originally was even if you have to cut alittle off the rod, I’ve done it more than once. It will work fine. Chris

[1957Buck]

On 3/22/2018 at 8:07 PM, 1957Buck said:

Sorry, but it will only break at the same point or next to the Epoxy. Next time insert a wire inside the Rod with some of the epoxies as a Brace like minimum  2 inches each way close to the same size as the inside dia. or the rod. 

Or just shorten the rod with a new tip.      

Your welcome 

[1957Buck]

26 minutes ago, kenny10177 said:

Thank you for your advice. I may see you at the Sporting Show you posted tomorrow if I can get the kids out of bed in time. 

Sadly stuck in the house Recovering from that Cataract Surgery until Tuesday. How old are your Kids any Opening day trout plans? I will be taking my Grandsons Locally. 10-11 YO   

[Codaboy]

Take it off. Run a lighter under the epoxy back and forth while spinning it with your fingers. Once the epoxy is warm (but be careful to much heat and your in trouble. Run a razor down the guide foot keeping the blade over the metal of the foot only. Then get your fingernail in the slice and peel the old epoxy away. Once you get it going all the old thread will unravel. Clean the rough stuff up with your nail and your finished.

Excellent advise

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