Been using an old rod with metal ferrules which have jammed together. Suggestions please on how I can free them. Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Rubber gloves if the wife has them for extra grip.
Put the rod behind your knees and use your legs for extra leverage.
Avoid twisting unless as a last resort..the bond of the ferrule to the rod may fail.
Hot water from a kettle on the ferrule may work but you don't want heat transfer to the spigot as well.
Rubber gloves if the wife has them for extra grip.
Put the rod behind your knees and use your legs for extra leverage.
Avoid twisting unless as a last resort..the bond of the ferrule to the rod may fail.
Hot water from a kettle on the ferrule may work but you don't want heat transfer to the spigot as well.
In reply to Post #1
Had this before as a kid !
Took the rod to my local tackle shop .
It Takes 3 people .
One pulling apart on each section of rod and one tapping the joint with something like a broom handle or large dowel .
Took about 5 taps and flew apart .
They then rubbed pencil lead on the joint and it never did it again !
Good luck
Had this before as a kid !
Took the rod to my local tackle shop .
It Takes 3 people .
One pulling apart on each section of rod and one tapping the joint with something like a broom handle or large dowel .
Took about 5 taps and flew apart .
They then rubbed pencil lead on the joint and it never did it again !
Good luck
In reply to Post #2
Rubber gloves are ace for that sort of thing. We have a friend. Lady lives on over own. Had a fancy screw down sink plug that wouldn't unscrew or release. I did it one twist with a marigold on after googling it.
Rubber gloves are ace for that sort of thing. We have a friend. Lady lives on over own. Had a fancy screw down sink plug that wouldn't unscrew or release. I did it one twist with a marigold on after googling it.
The best way to stop metal ferrules sticking together is to do this..
Rub the male ferrule on your hair,this transports natural oils and bodily secretions on the part, the rod will not stick together again..
I was taught this in 75,by my father and two.uncles,
Rub the male ferrule on your hair,this transports natural oils and bodily secretions on the part, the rod will not stick together again..
I was taught this in 75,by my father and two.uncles,
In reply to Post #5
I was taught that trick by my uncle too and used it up to a couple of years ago when I lost the resources.
I was taught that trick by my uncle too and used it up to a couple of years ago when I lost the resources.
In reply to Post #6
Your right mate it does work very well..
Another one I got taught is to use wool for backing on those deep 300 spools..and wearing ladies tights in winter keep legs nice n warm...can hear it now ,ping of Abu 501 release, being pressed and the thunk of the 300 bailer turning over..
Here's another I just remembered, baked bean can,lots of holes put in it,put charcoal.,lit in baked bean can,add,metal handles,and swing around ,the air infusion keeps the can warm all day ,handwarmer..
Your right mate it does work very well..
Another one I got taught is to use wool for backing on those deep 300 spools..and wearing ladies tights in winter keep legs nice n warm...can hear it now ,ping of Abu 501 release, being pressed and the thunk of the 300 bailer turning over..
Here's another I just remembered, baked bean can,lots of holes put in it,put charcoal.,lit in baked bean can,add,metal handles,and swing around ,the air infusion keeps the can warm all day ,handwarmer..
In reply to Post #5
I've got a feeling this might have come from Mr Crabtree.
I've got a feeling this might have come from Mr Crabtree.
In reply to Post #8
It goes back a long time as it was done in the 60's when every rod had metal ferrules and almost every time you tackled up you would run the male ferrule through your hair.
It goes back a long time as it was done in the 60's when every rod had metal ferrules and almost every time you tackled up you would run the male ferrule through your hair.
All I know is everytime a new rod was bought by those brothers,it would get brought around and scrutinised, everything from donkey tops to new mantles for Tilley lamps, anything new or new out in the late 60s or early 70s I'd have pretty much held or told not to touch at all !!
Right now,a few people don't realise that even telescopic rods were about at that time,they were cumbersome and very heavy,yet my uncle Jimmy had such a thing,remember father,and Phil,from Gardner,Eurocat ,Sky lakes,etc rolling around laughing at these old broom handles,yet here they are,scopes etc nothing new under the sun 🌞..
That's how I know about these tips,was around it all the time
Right now,a few people don't realise that even telescopic rods were about at that time,they were cumbersome and very heavy,yet my uncle Jimmy had such a thing,remember father,and Phil,from Gardner,Eurocat ,Sky lakes,etc rolling around laughing at these old broom handles,yet here they are,scopes etc nothing new under the sun 🌞..
That's how I know about these tips,was around it all the time
I used to carry some bits of bike inner tube when I had 'sticky' rods, got me out of trouble a few times
In reply to Post #4
Thanks for all of your advice. The Marrigolds did the trick,
Thanks for all of your advice. The Marrigolds did the trick,