7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

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7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by one2three » Thu Dec 14, 2017 8:33 pm

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.
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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by smile0784 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:31 pm

Is the end dry? Or moist? Is the end thatbis slots into got corrosion or salt build up in it?

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Post by smile0784 » Thu Dec 14, 2017 9:37 pm

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

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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by one2three » Fri Dec 15, 2017 7:36 am

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.
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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by Mattblack » Fri Dec 15, 2017 8:30 am

Lube up the shaft

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Post by CarlG » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:01 am

Mattblack wrote:Lube up the shaft
lol...I expect that sort of answer from 4litres or Dougie.

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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by Mattblack » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:15 am

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

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Post by purple5ive » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:24 am

try some candlewax

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Post by azkay » Fri Dec 15, 2017 10:13 am

Happens a lot with one of my surf rods, i just put a bit of moisturizer on it now and then and all good..
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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by CarlG » Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:50 am

Mattblack wrote:
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
lol...yup..

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