One not my rods has a loose spigot, I have used candle wax before, though I'd like to use something that doesn't make things worse as the wax attracts dust and crud.
Looked for carbon spigot build up spray like Preston's does, unfortunately I can't find anywhere that sells the stuff. The only option I've got other than waiting eons for Vic Gibinson to sort it out is super glue.
Anyone got any ideas please?
Looked for carbon spigot build up spray like Preston's does, unfortunately I can't find anywhere that sells the stuff. The only option I've got other than waiting eons for Vic Gibinson to sort it out is super glue.
Anyone got any ideas please?
In reply to Post #1
Are you able to trim the top section down a tiny amount before the whipping ?
Are you able to trim the top section down a tiny amount before the whipping ?
In reply to Post #2
Unfortunately not. Even if I were able to, I know I'd knacker it right up.
Unfortunately not. Even if I were able to, I know I'd knacker it right up.
In reply to Post #3
Are the two sections meeting in the middle or is there a gap between them?
Are the two sections meeting in the middle or is there a gap between them?
In reply to Post #1
I managed to get some carbon spray from Bobco tackle last year...everywhere else seem to have sold out....at the time they wouldn't post out, so i had to collect from there shop....where about in England are you based....if local i could give you a can as I have 4 cans in my garage......
I managed to get some carbon spray from Bobco tackle last year...everywhere else seem to have sold out....at the time they wouldn't post out, so i had to collect from there shop....where about in England are you based....if local i could give you a can as I have 4 cans in my garage......
In reply to Post #1
https://www.garbolinouk.co.uk/accessories/g-spray-carbon-joint-restorer
No idea if it works, I always use candle wax.
https://www.garbolinouk.co.uk/accessories/g-spray-carbon-joint-restorer
No idea if it works, I always use candle wax.
Used candle wax on my old tench rods last spring, works a treat no drama.
In reply to Post #5
I think you may struggle...after doing a bit of a google, all the manufacturers whom made carbon spray seem to have stopped.
Garbilino G Spray
Preston Innovations
Maver
Maptek
As they were good sellers i dont know why they stopped making the spray, but there must be a good reason for all of them to discontinue the same / similar product...
When i was struggling i did look into thin shrink tube, but manages to get the spray from Bobco....as it was like rocking horse manure i purchase a few cans just in case.....wouldn't get spigot rods again and would always now purchase overfit
I think you may struggle...after doing a bit of a google, all the manufacturers whom made carbon spray seem to have stopped.
Garbilino G Spray
Preston Innovations
Maver
Maptek
As they were good sellers i dont know why they stopped making the spray, but there must be a good reason for all of them to discontinue the same / similar product...
When i was struggling i did look into thin shrink tube, but manages to get the spray from Bobco....as it was like rocking horse manure i purchase a few cans just in case.....wouldn't get spigot rods again and would always now purchase overfit
In reply to Post #1
Is that the result of thrashing the field to a froth yesterday 😂
Is that the result of thrashing the field to a froth yesterday 😂
In reply to Post #9
Might be 😞
Might be 😞
In reply to Post #1
coat in super glue.
let dry
slowly sand back the glue with wet & dry paper
repeat until sorted.
coat in super glue.
let dry
slowly sand back the glue with wet & dry paper
repeat until sorted.
In reply to Post #11
the super glue way is the way professional rod builders redo a spiggot, and my mate who rebuilds rods (Chris Palmer Rebuilds) uses this method with success.
the super glue way is the way professional rod builders redo a spiggot, and my mate who rebuilds rods (Chris Palmer Rebuilds) uses this method with success.
In reply to Post #12
That's what I've just done Saint. Just applied and sanded down superglue which looks like it's solved my problem.
Many thanks guys for your input. Hopefully this post might be helpful to others with loose fittings 👍
That's what I've just done Saint. Just applied and sanded down superglue which looks like it's solved my problem.
Many thanks guys for your input. Hopefully this post might be helpful to others with loose fittings 👍
In reply to Post #14
Super glue is,nt waterproof , so you will probably have to keep redoing it every so often .
Super glue is,nt waterproof , so you will probably have to keep redoing it every so often .
In reply to Post #1
back in the day we just trimmed the top section but I thought these days rods were produced with a spigot wear gap ?
back in the day we just trimmed the top section but I thought these days rods were produced with a spigot wear gap ?