What is the best way to fix a rod that broken in half?

Started by JBH, June 20, 2018, 07:34:07 PM

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JBH

I have a 6-foot crappie rod that has broken in 2 pieces, just after the first guide.
What is the best way to fix this?

MarkT

The first guide down from the tip?   Put a new tip guide on it.  However, the shorter rod will be stiffer than originally.  Best way to fix is to buy a new rod.
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JBH


FatTuna

For me, if I snap it anywhere other than the tip, I junk the rod. If a guide breaks, I have a new one put on at the local shop for $10.

So far this year, I've snapped 6 cheap Penn rods. All in the dumpster. I keep buying them because they are only $40 and I don't have to worry about them. My expensive gear gets babied.

JBH

That's what I would normally but it has sentimental value, and Id really like to fix it.

MarkT

If it's a solid blank trash it.  If it's hollow you can get a piece of another blank that will fit inside it and epoxy it together.  Probably a piece of dowel too on a rod that light.
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JBH

how long should the piece on the inside be? should I put a wrap over it? / could I use a ferrule?

droppedit

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 If the break is clean this fix is fairly easy but if you have a shattered break you'll have to get a little creative. You want to cut off the butt cap and slide a piece of old rod up the inside of the butt section.  Depending on how heavy a rod it is I'd say between 2-3 inches on either side of the break. If I was doing this I'd score or sand the inside of either side of the break and the outside of the piece that will be the patch. Use a good slow cure epoxy and glue the butt side first making sure you clean off any excess epoxy. I'd let that cure for a day and then glue the top. This way you know the patch hasn't slipped. After that has cured I'd then do a wrap at least an inch on either side of the break and finish. It will be a little stiffer but usable. Saying this is like fixing a car in a bar but then we all have opinions ;)
Hope you are able to save the rod.


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STRIPER LOU

Will a male/female ferrule set get you out of trouble. It wont be perfect but may be a reasonably simple solution.

..............Lou

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JBH: Lou's answer to repair is the best suggestion for a break like that, wish you well on the repair.

Joe
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JBH

ok thanks guys,

so how do I go about installing a ferrule?

Swami805

Cut both ends square, measure the outside diameter of each end, go online and buy a ferrule to fit. A little large is ok and you can build it up a bit to fit with epoxy. Lightly sand the ends that go into the ferrule and glue them on with epoxy.
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oldmanjoe

 Can you take some  pictures  so we can better advise what can be done ?
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Quote from: oldmanjoe on June 21, 2018, 02:17:57 AM
Can you take some  pictures  so we can better advise what can be done ?

Yes take pictures.

Joe
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