I have an Ugly Stik Lite 5'0 rod and the reel seat nut has cracked,can it be replaced?
Not without pulling off rear handle, unfortunately. You also want to check what seat that is to make sure you match up a replacement nut- the old ones had Fuji, but I don't think that's what they use now. If you get into it, I may have some 4" cork and could send a pair, gratis; you'd just have split grip.
John
John,
This is an older US,I have replaced cork on other rods but never any reel seat parts.Are there any markings on seats identifying them as what to order or do you just measure the diameter and thread pitch.I like the rod but don't wanna lose a good reel over it.I believe it is a Fugi seat the older US also had inserts in the eyelets, I believe now they do not.
JP
short FW 1-pc & you're happy w/ guides & handle -- correct?
I'd just toss the nut & attach w/ tape; cork tape over that
(more comfortable than bare thread & easy-grip nut)
for ease of service & options, pick a reel where foot detaches
AND fits consecutive model-sizes that are rod-appropriate
JP, not sure as I have seen where to order separate rings, even if you determine the correct one. I can check and see if I have anything- on occasion I've replaced a seat where the forward hood spilt but kept the rings afterward (maybe, lol). I'll look. Whatever I have I'll send you to try.
Barring that, are you comfortable removing and replacing the seat? I'd do it on mine; I caught a jillion Spanish and blues on it plugging Gotchas. That's what my first Spinfisher sat on- 4500SS. Still have it.
If you can get ahold of a dremel with cutting wheel just take your time and slowly cut a slice the length of seat, then pop it off with a big flathead screwdriver.
Hose clamp
I found this repair kit but haven't compared measurements,yes I will Dremel just about anything when I have to.
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I would run the nut down so i can close up the crack with some tape . Ca the crack with little spot welds . After that wrap the nut with thread and finish it like it was a guide wrap ! It will handle anything that in your pond !
I mounted another modern reel on it and put some heat shrink grip on it so it wont fall off.
I would use a hose clamp as well as a temporary measure, that should keep your reel in place just fine.
If you like the rod then I would proceed to remove the reelseat and replace it or only the nut if you can find one to fit.
Its a dock queen now just dont wamna risk losing a vintage reel on it.I put floats on my old combos.I have had a few modern combos drug off the dock before,not in rod holders.I had a big bowfin pull one over a chair the rod was flying through the air horirontal fer a while.I retrieved it lesson learned.
Wrap it with wire? Onto the screw threads. Then cover with the shrink wrap. Your chosen reel won't fall off.. probably.
I decided to go for it,it's cold out and I have never gone into a rod this far before.The reel seat appears to be 7" long,19mm in diameter.The rod is 10mm at the seat.I haven't got the end cap off yet,I assume dremel is the next step.I wouldn't mind replacing the seat with a metal one if available.This is a $40 rod 15 years old though,so I don't wanna break the bank.Yet,don't want to do it again...Rod gurus just tell me what/where to order? Assuming I have to align the reel seat up with the eyelets,I will YouTube until I get further guidance.
It appears to be a fugi size 16 reel seat.
JP, how about ordering a 16 Fuji from Mudhole or Anglers workshop and using the new nut on the existing seat? That keeps from extra work. IMO, a billet aluminum seat is too heavy for that rod, let alone chromed brass. I can check to see if I have a pair of corks and you'd have a new split grip handle. Sand down the butt and rattle-can it black, or cord wrap if you wish, but that adds weight. I prolly have a butt cap too.
Also, Mudhole has a lot of seats, guides and other things on clearance, which I saw this morning. An American Tackle or Pac Bay will suffice just fine there, and I'd check to make sure it has a stainless ring on the nut for hoop strength. The shipping will cost more than the seat on this...
Lemme know if you want the bits (NC of course) and I'll get them out tomorrow.
John
As above, just replace the locknut. Taking the seat off is going to be a lot more work.
John,
I ordered a seat from amazon that has the size 16 nut in it.I had some cork but it comes with some.If you havent sent yet I think this will work but thank you if you did already!.It has made me want to build a rod or learn how.Sounds addictive!Also,if you guys never heard of shoe goo its great stuff,waterproof.I used it to glue some pvc conduit in the side groove of my john boat to run some wires.20 years aint budged,I think the conduit would give fore the shoe goo!
Well now you did it : You are going to get a crash course in rod building ! The other day when i said wrap the nut like a guide , this is what i meant with pictures . Raw thread and needs a little more packing of the threads before putting on epoxy finish .
Are you going to replace the front grip now , or are you going from the seat on back ?
That looks great Joe! The seat kit comes Friday I may go the easy route and just replace the nut and grip. I have watched some youtubes of makeshift lathes with an angle grinder to remove the excess cork and taper the handle down with 80 or 120 grit abrasive cloth. Amazon has some cheap rod building lathes but if I do that I could have bought another new rod...One of the videos mentioned "Rod Dancer Pit paste" for filling in voids in the cork, I kinda like some voids gives the cork character.
sanding a wine cork and mixing the dust with some shoe goo works as well if not better on the pits. Then you gotta drink the wine while watching it dry.
Well John we are having some good wine drinking/fireplace weather here, I will have to try that!
BAM. I love a two for one special
I found rotted wood restorer two part epoxy filler works great for filling cork voids that really need to filled. It's way better than one part fillers, doesn't fall out, sands easyily and matches cork color fairly closely. Most people wouldn't even notice it was there. You can mix up as much or little as your work time allows. Let it set up and sand it a little to smooth it out.
I got that grip kit off amazon just used the nut the grip werent even solid cork,foam covered with cork tape,WTH.I ended up covering that crap up with shrink grip anywho.It's oh black betty bam alam.That Mitchell 310 with 8 BB is slick I tell u what!
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Nice save, James!