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7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:33 pm
by one2three
Hi Guys,
I have a 7ft rod where it not longer joins together and very hard to push the top half to the bottom half.
Should I sand down top have end so it fits again or try something else.
Do rods swell making it harder to join?
Has anyone had this problem before and if so what did you do.
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:31 pm
by smile0784
Is the end dry? Or moist? Is the end thatbis slots into got corrosion or salt build up in it?
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:37 pm
by smile0784
How old is the rod also?
Also is it a pull apart every trip rod or just every now akd then and could leave it together
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:36 am
by one2three
smile0784 wrote:Is the end dry? Or moist? Is the end thatbis slots into got corrosion or salt build up in it?
Thanks for your reply.
The end seems dry and hard to push back in.
Should I sand the end down a little or drill the other end a little.
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:30 am
by Mattblack
Lube up the shaft
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:01 am
by CarlG
Mattblack wrote:Lube up the shaft
lol...I expect that sort of answer from 4litres or Dougie.
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:15 am
by Mattblack
CarlG wrote:Mattblack wrote:Lube up the shaft
lol...I expect that sort of answer from 4litres or Dougie.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=igJY6uFZK9M
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:24 am
by purple5ive
try some candlewax
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:13 am
by azkay
Happens a lot with one of my surf rods, i just put a bit of moisturizer on it now and then and all good..
Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:50 am
by CarlG