CarpForum.co.uk brand mark, a blue stylized fish with a white eye and a smooth modern look, set in the site header against a clean background CarpForum.co.uk wordmark in a bold flowing script style, reading CarpForum.co.uk, displayed in the site header
Menu
Utils
Go Premium Who's Online Members Weather Photo Gallery Articles
Account
Login Register
Spigot (23 posts / 2,137 views)
sharpda sharpda
Posts: 151
Post #1 18 Jun 2024 21:57
0
I've had a set of infinity rods for some years and one of the rods my spigot must have worn a bit as the rod pushes together more than the others and feels loose. Is there anything I can do to fix this
Baitman Baitman
Posts: 5,238
Post #2 18 Jun 2024 23:06
0
In reply to Post #1
You can cut 5mm off the female section if that's where it's worn.
Some daiwa rods had very soft carbon on the male spigot, this makes it harder to fix.
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #3 19 Jun 2024 11:58
3
In reply to Post #1
You can get a carbon spray which is used to build up worn pole sections. a brush on and a spray on version. Thin coats light sanding until you get it right.
0nslow 0nslow
Posts: 1,619
Post #4 19 Jun 2024 14:58
0
In reply to Post #3
Yeah used to do that with WKN's when they wore down. Better than a hacksaw 👍
sharpda sharpda
Posts: 151
Post #5 19 Jun 2024 19:07
0
In reply to Post #3
Thanks will try that
Coffo Coffo
Posts: 1,246
Post #6 19 Jun 2024 19:53
0
In reply to Post #5
If you manage to locate anywhere with carbon spray in stock please let me know ,thanks !
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #7 19 Jun 2024 20:28
0
In reply to Post #6
If you cant get the spray you can use candle wax but this will need to be done periodically (keep a candle in your tackle box ) another way is superglue and rubbed down with wet and dry to get decent fit (this lasts a fair time. Can also be done with black matt car spray again thin coats rubbed down .
Coffo Coffo
Posts: 1,246
Post #8 19 Jun 2024 22:45
0
In reply to Post #7
Thanks Jeff. I have been using the candle wax method as nowhere seems to stock the carbon spray anymore but like you advise it needs applying regularly. Will try the spray paint.
littleian littleian
Posts: 1,505
Post #9 19 Jun 2024 23:17
0
In reply to Post #8
I'm unsure whether its still available but pole anglers paint on joint spray is decent
littleian littleian
Posts: 1,505
Post #10 19 Jun 2024 23:18
0
In reply to Post #9
Sorry joint save not spray
jeffire jeffire
Posts: 4,442
Post #11 20 Jun 2024 00:00
0
In reply to Post #8
Apparently its not available in uk anymore .
Baza1075
Posts: 552
Post #12 20 Jun 2024 11:13
0
In reply to Post #1
It's a bit low tech for some but I have several rods with candle wax on the male part been going strong for donkeys years
BuzzB BuzzB
Posts: 67
Post #13 20 Jun 2024 15:09
0
https://www.fishingmegastore.com/scales-and-gadgets/mikado-liquid-graphite-10ml~57747.html?&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=SHP_GR20&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo_upwa3qhgMVtZVQBh3SIwtLEAQYAiABEgKVJvD_BwE
Clobersauraus Clobersauraus
Posts: 799
Post #14 20 Jun 2024 22:14
0
In reply to Post #11
I was in the same dilemma a few years ago and managed to get 3 cans from Bobco...only used some out of 1 tin, if you lived closer, i would have gave you a tin.

When i bought it for some reason Bobco wouldn't post it, luckily enough i am a construction manager so have to travel all over the country, and suprise suprise, i all of a sudden realised i had to make an emergency site visit to a site in Leeds
wingnuttz wingnuttz
Posts: 524
Post #15 21 Jun 2024 12:02
0
In reply to Post #7
i use candle wax on my armalites
Are you sure?

This action cannot be undone.

Yes, continue

Loading…