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Repair.
Posted by:
Alex Weissman
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Date: September 25, 2021 10:35AM
I built a spinning rod with a split grip a while ago and ran over the handle with my boat trailer. The reel was toast. The handle, in the split, was split lengthwise but didn't interfere with anything until I set the hook yesterday on a bass. I heard a crack and the handle is now soft and springy. I was thinking about wrapping the whole split section and finishing it. Is there a better way to repair my best worm rod? Thanks. Re: Repair.
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: September 25, 2021 10:36AM
Wrapping it won't help anything. You will have to sleeve it internally to regain use of the rod.
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Posted by:
John DeMartini
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Date: September 25, 2021 11:05AM
You could cut the rod at the grip section by the reel seat and insert and glue a section of rod blank into the rod end, cut the section to length and add the rear grip knob. That should keep the weight change to a minimum.
If the blank section doesn't match the rod it can be painted or decorative wrapped if the additional weight is of no concern. Good luck John. Re: Repair.
Posted by:
Alex Weissman
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Date: September 25, 2021 11:57AM
Thanks. The rod was a little tip heavy so I glued, JB Weld, a sleeve in it. Re: Repair.
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: September 25, 2021 02:17PM
JB Weld? Not good. You need something that has a bit of give to it, and at less weight. Strength isn't the issue in these circumstances.
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Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: September 26, 2021 06:33AM
Actually, if the right JB weld was used, it is just fine.
Best wishes Re: Repair.
Posted by:
Alex Weissman
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Date: September 26, 2021 04:01PM
Too late gentlemen. I needed to take up a few thousandths and the thick JB Weld worked fine. Re: Repair.
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: September 27, 2021 12:28AM
Note:
Here are all of the products that are called "JB Weld" [www.jbweld.com] For example: This product is really typical 5 minute epoxy: [www.jbweld.com] Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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