In reply to Post #15
Old fashioned way clear waterproof varnish thin coats so you dont have to rotate pod for drying . You will need about 6 coats .
Old fashioned way clear waterproof varnish thin coats so you dont have to rotate pod for drying . You will need about 6 coats .
Sigh, seems the varnish was holding it together.
oh no 
Need to resize your pic mate, sub 600pix largest measurement
There we go, can't resize on phone or I don't know how to lol
Bit gutted this has happened. The first one came up so well, I'd only just started on the second one.
But they didn't sell on the bay recently because they are in a bit of a mess and the only reason I tried this, so nothing lost.
Seems the fishing gods really do want me to buy new rods
Bit gutted this has happened. The first one came up so well, I'd only just started on the second one.
But they didn't sell on the bay recently because they are in a bit of a mess and the only reason I tried this, so nothing lost.
Seems the fishing gods really do want me to buy new rods
In reply to Post #19
Turn the rest of the broken rod into a "donking" rod.
Turn the rest of the broken rod into a "donking" rod.
Someone asked me the other day why rod builders charge so much (alot dont by the way . )They have no idea how much blanks cost for a start (they would be surprised not cheap) my answer was .When you pay for a hand crafted job (not only rod building ) You are getting knowledge,experience,study behind it ,tools,service,time,professionalism,Accountability,Accuracy and reliability . Not all about £.
Im surprised you couldnt see that before taking varnish off as it looks to have blown up on that pic , what would happen on a cast if badly fractured ?
Its given you a bit of experience stripping rods anyway 👍
Im surprised you couldnt see that before taking varnish off as it looks to have blown up on that pic , what would happen on a cast if badly fractured ?
Its given you a bit of experience stripping rods anyway 👍
In reply to Post #20
They'll both go in the shed the one that is whole can be a third pub chuck rod if I'm on a social. The other I'll get an eye on the end eventually and keep it for the never never.
They'll both go in the shed the one that is whole can be a third pub chuck rod if I'm on a social. The other I'll get an eye on the end eventually and keep it for the never never.
In reply to Post #21
I let out a little squeal of shock as the blank folded in front of me. It literally just bent like candle wax as I pressed to scrape the varnish off. The mess in the picture is after I wiggled it a bit so see if the whole lot would come off and it didn't
Reminded me that a set of MK1's I had donkeys ago went in exactly the same place but that wasn't because I was stripping the varnish off!
I was quite enjoying what I was up to, so may have a go at the old Leeda's I've got in the shed next and see how I get on with them. They've been knocked around for 30 odd years so hopefully they will survive me and my fat fingers
I let out a little squeal of shock as the blank folded in front of me. It literally just bent like candle wax as I pressed to scrape the varnish off. The mess in the picture is after I wiggled it a bit so see if the whole lot would come off and it didn't
Reminded me that a set of MK1's I had donkeys ago went in exactly the same place but that wasn't because I was stripping the varnish off!
I was quite enjoying what I was up to, so may have a go at the old Leeda's I've got in the shed next and see how I get on with them. They've been knocked around for 30 odd years so hopefully they will survive me and my fat fingers
In reply to Post #23
Where you using the sharp edge of a stanley blade or the blunt side. Did the edge dig in as you were scraping?
Where you using the sharp edge of a stanley blade or the blunt side. Did the edge dig in as you were scraping?
In reply to Post #17
You can repair it easily, and being close to the ring the whipping come up really well.
I've done one that was broken in the middle of the upper section far from the rings.
There's some videos on youtube that shows how to do it.
You can repair it easily, and being close to the ring the whipping come up really well.
I've done one that was broken in the middle of the upper section far from the rings.
There's some videos on youtube that shows how to do it.
In reply to Post #24
Blunt pen knife blade mate. It wasn't me putting pressure one. It folded too easy reckon it was damaged for a while just never known
Blunt pen knife blade mate. It wasn't me putting pressure one. It folded too easy reckon it was damaged for a while just never known
In reply to Post #15
take a look at gorilla glue clear - I use it for my rod whippings (rings & line clips) - is UV resistant, doesn't need curing, & dries fairly quickly. does a really good job IMO
take a look at gorilla glue clear - I use it for my rod whippings (rings & line clips) - is UV resistant, doesn't need curing, & dries fairly quickly. does a really good job IMO