Hi guys,
I am thinking of getting a second hand set of the original NGs. In the event I needed to replace any sections down the line, would I be able to do this with a used rod or is each section made to measure for that rod during manufacturing?
Cheers
Dan
I am thinking of getting a second hand set of the original NGs. In the event I needed to replace any sections down the line, would I be able to do this with a used rod or is each section made to measure for that rod during manufacturing?
Cheers
Dan
In reply to Post #1
I think it's unlikely, I'm sure over time the diameter of the spigots probably changed due to manufacturing changes / improvements etc.
I've had my NGs from new since 2006 and I guess in that rare event of needing to I'd just go out and get some new rods.
If anybody is really going to be able to answer that question it's probably worth emailing century.
I think it's unlikely, I'm sure over time the diameter of the spigots probably changed due to manufacturing changes / improvements etc.
I've had my NGs from new since 2006 and I guess in that rare event of needing to I'd just go out and get some new rods.
If anybody is really going to be able to answer that question it's probably worth emailing century.
Ring century mate there really helpfull
Speak to century. They have the best customer service going. They recently built me another 2.5lb graphene to exactly match my current pair and when i got the rod home there was a slight cosmetic mark above the reel seat when i got it home. I emailed them and they told me to drop the rod back off for him to look at and i got a call on monday saying they had built me a brand new butt section as the fault couldnt be fixed and i picked the rod up today. You cant even get in touch with the likes of free spirit let alone build you a brand new butt section for free. I wont use any other rod manufacturer now. Give them a ring or drop him an email, they couldnt be more helpful.
Below was the reply I got from simon the boss at century when i emailed him about the mark. It went straight over my head 😀 he certainly knows his stuff.
Hi Stu
When the carbon fibre fabric is woven from 1K (1000 filament strands -about the size of a huma hair) - carbon fibre filament tows, the weavers work on an accuracy of +/- 2% on alignment of warp and weft in the plain weave.
The unimpregnated plain weave fabric is then impregnated under heat and pressure both sides with bisphenol epoxy resin at an average content of 36% by resin content to the aerial fabric weight. This can sometimes induce a small weave distortion.
When we have rolled the carbon fibre around a steel mandrel and then sealed it for curing in the autoclave – further small disturbance of the material can occur.
The surface indentation was a combination of these factors and due to a slight overlap of the weave that was ground out in our CNC grinding machine.
It should have been picked up earlier in the inspection process and marked as a cosmetic flaw. The carbon fibre that does all the real work is set below the surface woven ply and is all unidirectional and not subject to distortion in the same sense as woven fabric.
I have seen worse weave distortion on the carbon roof of a La Ferrari and certainly in F1 where press moulded woven carbon fibre is now left unpainted for weight saving.
Best wishes
Simon
Hi Stu
When the carbon fibre fabric is woven from 1K (1000 filament strands -about the size of a huma hair) - carbon fibre filament tows, the weavers work on an accuracy of +/- 2% on alignment of warp and weft in the plain weave.
The unimpregnated plain weave fabric is then impregnated under heat and pressure both sides with bisphenol epoxy resin at an average content of 36% by resin content to the aerial fabric weight. This can sometimes induce a small weave distortion.
When we have rolled the carbon fibre around a steel mandrel and then sealed it for curing in the autoclave – further small disturbance of the material can occur.
The surface indentation was a combination of these factors and due to a slight overlap of the weave that was ground out in our CNC grinding machine.
It should have been picked up earlier in the inspection process and marked as a cosmetic flaw. The carbon fibre that does all the real work is set below the surface woven ply and is all unidirectional and not subject to distortion in the same sense as woven fabric.
I have seen worse weave distortion on the carbon roof of a La Ferrari and certainly in F1 where press moulded woven carbon fibre is now left unpainted for weight saving.
Best wishes
Simon
In reply to Post #1
Years ago Century sold me a replacement tip for a snapped beachcaster. The rod was long out of production, in fact it was a Pateke Morton, the forerunner to Century. I did have to go to the factory though, it's fairly local to me.
Years ago Century sold me a replacement tip for a snapped beachcaster. The rod was long out of production, in fact it was a Pateke Morton, the forerunner to Century. I did have to go to the factory though, it's fairly local to me.
I was at the factory today picking up my rod. Its only 16 miles away from me.
In reply to Post #1
About 5 years ago I broke the tip section of a NG putting it into the car (I'd had a finger end amputated so couldn't hold the hodal correctly) a simple e-mail and phone call to century and a replacement was ordered the rods at that time were 15 year's old, all I had to do was cut the original into sections and post to them first, you could either have a blank or a finished section...they were really helpful great service
About 5 years ago I broke the tip section of a NG putting it into the car (I'd had a finger end amputated so couldn't hold the hodal correctly) a simple e-mail and phone call to century and a replacement was ordered the rods at that time were 15 year's old, all I had to do was cut the original into sections and post to them first, you could either have a blank or a finished section...they were really helpful great service
Brilliant, cheers for your replies guys