Rod modification...Math check

[Big Tim]

I need to shorten my custom rod, so I peeled back some of the foam on the butt next to the gimbal and get a circumference of about 3 3/16" +/-. My math says 26mm gimbal cap? What say you guys. The rod is a Rainshadow 40-80 7' which should be .950" but I'm getting a slightly larger measurement.

Thanks, Big Tim

[Reel 224]

I need to shorten my custom rod, so I peeled back some of the foam on the butt next to the gimbal and get a circumference of about 3 3/16" +/-. My math says 26mm gimbal cap? What say you guys. The rod is a Rainshadow 40-80 7' which should be .950" but I'm getting a slightly larger measurement.

Thanks, Big Tim

Near as I can come is 25mm,26mm with your measurement.

[Keta]

Get one slightly oversize and build up the blank to fit.

[Jon Vadney]

Get one slightly oversize and build up the blank to fit.

Yep.

Buy a size 27 and make two 1/4" bands as bushings.  One tip: cut a small "v" in each band of tape in line with each other down to the blank.  This will allow the air to escape as you slide the gimbal on so that you don't have the air pressure inside pushing the gimbal off.