Rod Repair

[Tadpole]

i have a rod that my brother in law decided to shut the car door on and broke several pieces off the tip section. I do not know if it is glass or graphite (how do you tell?) Is this repairable? I believe i still have the pieces as well.

[CDone]

i have a rod that my brother in law decided to shut the car door on and broke several pieces off the tip section. I do not know if it is glass or graphite (how do you tell?) Is this repairable? I believe i still have the pieces as well.

If broken into multiple pieces (especially the tip section) I would say un-repairable. I even hesitate on doing sleeves on a single break on the tip section as it usually results in a fairly substantial change in the rods action.

 

Depending on the rod manufacturer you may be able to order a new tip section and then just have it re-wrapped.

 

Colin

[Tadpole]

If broken into multiple pieces (especially the tip section) I would say un-repairable. I even hesitate on doing sleeves on a single break on the tip section as it usually results in a fairly substantial change in the rods action.

 

Depending on the rod manufacturer you may be able to order a new tip section and then just have it re-wrapped.

 

Colin

 

I already checked into it. found it the company switched to 3 pc rods for that model instead of the 2 pc. It is an ll bean rod. Normally I would throw it out but it was given to me by my father and it is about 35 years old and has some sentimental value to me.

[CDone]

is there a label or anything written on the rod? There may be a chance that someone has a tip section sitting around, I've purchased lots of broken/damaged rods off of Ebay to use as spare parts for repairs, so you never know someone might just have the piece you need.

 

Colin