I suffered an unfortunate accident and have no recourse in the matter. I have several American Tackle NIRF guides (5’s and 8’s) that look like the postman intentionally did the Mexican hat dance on. I mean how do you manage to kink the barrel on a tip top? You really have to try!

Anyhow I’d like to save as many guides as possible. I have heard the titanium can be tricky to reform without breaking. Any words of advice?

Russ in Hollywood, FL.

Russell,
Use two pairs of pliars to reform the guides. If they break, they break. If they reform, use them.

Be safe
Roger

Just grab them with your fingers and bend them in the correct position.

Lance

I'd replace them all. Eventually they may break. Many of the ones I've seen bent badly break when bent back.


DR

If this rod was sent in the mail - sounds like you did not have a strong container for it

Straighten the ones you can and replace the ones that break

Bill - willierods.com

My experience with titanium frame guide straightening is mixed. I had to straighten one brand and it was very difficult to move the metal, but I did and the guides survived and seemed strong when it was over. One bending cycle with another brand failed the guide, and it took very little force to straighten it. While it is not based on a lot of data, I think that if you try to bend the NIRF's and they bend easily, they probably will be fragile after the operation. If it is very difficult to straighten them, they may still be tough enough to salvage.

Bottom line, it's a crap shoot.