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Making a Telescopic Rod
Posted by:
Mitch Leppelmeier
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Date: February 04, 2012 09:10AM
I have a blank that im looking to extend and make into a telescopic rod. My question is, how much of the original blank needs to remain inside the handle assembly to keep the strength of the rod once it is extended? Re: Making a Telescopic Rod
Posted by:
Dan Ertz
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Date: February 04, 2012 03:37PM
An older Fenwick flipping stik that I have has a 10" overlap. If you're making a lighter use rod it could probably be less.
Dan Re: Making a Telescopic Rod
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: February 04, 2012 04:19PM
Once you go past say, 3 times the diameter in overlap length, you've achieved just about all the strength you can get from the overlap itself. What you need to concern yourself with is the chance of a split out on the outer piece. It will have to be reinforced to prevent such a thing from happening.
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Posted by:
Mitch Leppelmeier
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Date: February 04, 2012 05:19PM
The biggest problem im having is finding a blank to use as the extension piece that the taper will match up with the original. What do you think about tring to use a peice of aluminum tube as the grip extension? Re: Making a Telescopic Rod
Posted by:
Col Chaseling
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Date: February 04, 2012 06:05PM
Hi Mike,
Iv'e used aluminium tube to extend several rods and it worked fine but these were one piece saltwater rods and not telescopic. ESFNEM Col Port Kembla, NSW Australia Re: Making a Telescopic Rod
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 04, 2012 06:24PM
why telescopic.
What kind of rod How much are wanting to extend make it a 2 piece ??? Or get a 2 piece if that is what you need More info Bill - willierods.com Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/04/2012 06:25PM by bill boettcher. Re: Making a Telescopic Rod
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 04, 2012 06:49PM
The problem you'll run into with any telescoping type assembly, is that the overlap area must feature two items with matching tapers. Otherwise you won't be able to get them to stay in place. With aluminum tubing, you'll have no taper and the top section can simply slide all the way out.
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