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First Blank Failure
Posted by:
Mike Parker
(---.chvlva.adelphia.net)
Date: August 01, 2005 08:00PM
I'm really bummed, today I had my first blank failure. About a year ago I bought an older model Forcast spinning rod on sale from one of the board sponsors. I built it up a month or so ago for my 5 year old son, and it turned out really nice using blue ringed guides and ice blue trip wraps (my first trim bands, I usually build fly rods and like them very subtle and without flash). He's only fished it once doing the worm sitting thing and didn't catch anything. I took it out today to fish the Rappahannock river for smallmouth. On the first fish the blank broke in half about a foot up from the fore grip. At first I thought the tip portion had fallen off until I picked it up out of the water. Anyway, he doesn't know about it yet, and I'm dreading telling him about his rod. I guess I have to build him another. Re: First Blank Failure
Posted by:
John T. White
(---.ipt.aol.com)
Date: August 01, 2005 08:02PM
Something might have whacked it between the first and second trip. Maybe. Send it back to Forecast and they might give you another or sell you a new one at a reduced fee. Tell your son you're going to build him an even BETTER one! Re: First Blank Failure
Posted by:
bill boettcher
(---.250.150.162.Dial1.Weehawken1.Level3.net)
Date: August 01, 2005 09:32PM
If it was a 2003 blank, that is why they changed the factory they had making there blanks . The 2004 on up are a lot nicer. hay maybe you can get another? Re: First Blank Failure
Posted by:
Mike Parker
(---.chvlva.adelphia.net)
Date: August 01, 2005 11:04PM
I've ordered a new RX7 spin blank to replace it. Looking forward to a new build. Re: First Blank Failure
Posted by:
Ed Grella
(---.cttel.net)
Date: August 02, 2005 12:08PM
Mike, Why can't you slide and rodbond a scrap piece of blank into it and repair it? Just wrap a band of your ice blue thread as well as finish over the repair. I think the two of you will be happy. Ed Re: First Blank Failure
Posted by:
Mike Parker
(---.chvlva.adelphia.net)
Date: August 02, 2005 12:21PM
The break is very jagged with many smaller cracks/splits spiraling up from the point where it broke. Re: First Blank Failure
Posted by:
Ed Grella
(---.37.102.60.adsl.snet.net)
Date: August 03, 2005 08:52AM
Mike, As long as the blank does not have a real agressive taper at the fracture, you may be able to save it. Wrap a band of masking tape up from the jagged edges, take a hacksaw and trim it straight. See how the two edges match up with each other. if close, slip a scrap piece into each end. If there is a difference in both blank sizes, leave a small gap between the glued ends with the scrap blank exposed. Fill and taper the gap with thread or epoxy/ resin with the powder additive to thicken your mix. Cover repair with a band of color and finish. Ed Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/03/2005 09:02AM by Ed Grella. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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