In reply to Post #1
All sorted, off to Free Spirit Rods to put a new ring on.
All sorted, off to Free Spirit Rods to put a new ring on.
In reply to Post #15
No.
No.
In reply to Post #1
If you can obtain a spare ceramic insert, it can be done but it's a bit fiddly.
Pop the insert in the freezer for a couple of hours and heat up the outer ring with a lighter (jet lighters are good for this).
Then quickly pop the ceramic ring into the outer ring before the whole lot gets back to ambient temperatures.
It is a bit fiddly, but should hold firmly after that.
You don't have to heat up the outer ring too much to do this, just enough to expand it slightly.
I have done this a few times with 50mm rings, which fell out in the rod bag.
If you can obtain a spare ceramic insert, it can be done but it's a bit fiddly.
Pop the insert in the freezer for a couple of hours and heat up the outer ring with a lighter (jet lighters are good for this).
Then quickly pop the ceramic ring into the outer ring before the whole lot gets back to ambient temperatures.
It is a bit fiddly, but should hold firmly after that.
You don't have to heat up the outer ring too much to do this, just enough to expand it slightly.
I have done this a few times with 50mm rings, which fell out in the rod bag.
In reply to Post #18
Sorry for coming to this old post but my butt eye has warped slightly and is not a good circle anymore. I tried just forcing a ceramic in but it snapped but would the heating up work to do get the ceramic in and make the eye a circle again?
Sorry for coming to this old post but my butt eye has warped slightly and is not a good circle anymore. I tried just forcing a ceramic in but it snapped but would the heating up work to do get the ceramic in and make the eye a circle again?
In reply to Post #19
did the ceramic insert snap of the metal eye? if the ceramic has broken then you need to replace the whole thing as it can damage the line
tbh honest even if the ring has broken, it isn't going to grip the ceramic anywhere near as effectively as it was before & will most likely pop back out again in the not too distant future.
best to replace the whole eye
did the ceramic insert snap of the metal eye? if the ceramic has broken then you need to replace the whole thing as it can damage the line
tbh honest even if the ring has broken, it isn't going to grip the ceramic anywhere near as effectively as it was before & will most likely pop back out again in the not too distant future.
best to replace the whole eye
In reply to Post #20
Ceramic broke when I went to put it in. Rod eye just warped in shape. I would be buying a new ceramic before I try again not using the same snapped done
Ceramic broke when I went to put it in. Rod eye just warped in shape. I would be buying a new ceramic before I try again not using the same snapped done
In reply to Post #21
If the ring frame is distorted/warped I can't see you being able to fit a new insert, and if you managed it I wouldn't expect it to stay in for long. I would just buy a new ring and whip it on. If you don't feel confident fitting it yourself most tackle shops can do it, or at least point you to someone who can.
If the ring frame is distorted/warped I can't see you being able to fit a new insert, and if you managed it I wouldn't expect it to stay in for long. I would just buy a new ring and whip it on. If you don't feel confident fitting it yourself most tackle shops can do it, or at least point you to someone who can.
In reply to Post #22
Yeah realising that just wanted to make sure there was no other way before I get the eye completely replaced.
Yeah realising that just wanted to make sure there was no other way before I get the eye completely replaced.