Looking for a adjustable butt cap..... The rubber screws off and you apply these brass weights that look like washers......This is for a saltwater spinning rod I need to build. Thank You Harry

Is this waht you're looking for.

[www.basspro.com]

Something like this?

[www.basspro.com]

DOH, you beat me to it!!! LOL

Regards
Dave

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/09/2010 05:42PM by Dave Orr.

If he's building the rod, I don't think those kits come with the rod end insert? I was told that they are to fit certain model BPS rods that already are built with a threaded on butt cap.

That is true. I had an old busted up bionic blade that I dug the "female" end out of. I looked for some sort of nut that was treaded similar to the cap, but no luck. I bet if you call BPS rod repair, they be willing to part with some broken butts cheap. Just a thought. I looked "high and low" for a similar system but couldn't find one anywhere.

i just have my machinist make them for me :) If you know anyone with a metal lathe, they are not hard for someone with a modest amount of experience.

Regards,
-Justin

I looked at the BPS ones....I think Matagi might have something....Thank you guys

Something like this?
[www.rodbuilding.org]
I also do them with stainless steel weights for a different look.

here try this, there are several that make them: [www.google.com]

Bill - willierods.com

Hello Mike

That is just what I am looking for.... email me info and price secjurny@aol.com thanks Mike

i have bought the same one from bass pro. icut away the thin part that covers the washers and sanded the very end to expose the brass wieghts for looks. went to home depot and they helped find a rubber insert that fit perfecctly inthe end of the rod. it even had a litle lip on it so it wouldnt push up inside the rod end. i test fit it into a small piece of junk rod i cut of same diameter anb screwed the male part in. the rubber seemed to get longer as i screwed it in instead of spread out.it is in my rod now and did not split scews in nice,tight and absolutly no were on the inside. when screwed in i can not evev pull it out. i even ttried to ruin the rubber female before with sandpaper,reamer and what ever rubber this is did not even scar or sand. works great scews in and out. i only glued very litle section. working for months now no problems. hope this helps.

thinking outside the box you think of or make anything.

Jann's Netcraft $3.99

[www.jannsnetcraft.com]

Jim

Try adding as much weight as you can to the butt and gradually removing it as you continue casting. See which weight configuration feels best.

Phil... The guy I am building it for wants the butt to be adjustable....

Harry:

Gotcha. That's why I suggest you begin with a whole stack of removable weights and continue casting and removing weights until the best configuration is discovered. Starting from the assumption that additional rod weight is absolutely necessary, I think this is the ideal proceedure.