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Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: Michael Cluchey (---.entouch.net)
Date: September 28, 2015 05:22PM

I am starting my first two piece Steelhead rod build and would appreciate help with the proper treatment of the connections.

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: September 28, 2015 05:44PM

Just wrap the female ferrual at least 2 x the size of the female opening Tight This will help to make sure you don't split the opening Other then that keep clean

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: Michael Cluchey (---.entouch.net)
Date: September 28, 2015 06:26PM

I have a Finwick spinning rod with the female ferrule wrapped like your recommendation however the male end looks like it has a plug in it?
Thanks for the help!

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: September 28, 2015 06:35PM

Many blanks today have a plug (flush with the end) in them. It keeps foreign matter out of the blank. It has little effect on the strength of the ferrule.

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: September 28, 2015 06:37PM

It also tends to keep that open end from splitting or cracking in on itself.

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: September 29, 2015 09:42AM

If the smaller end of the blank does not have a plug, I make one. I just use a piece of solid fiberglass material and cut off a piece about 4 inches long. Then, I chuck the piece into a variable speed drill and hold the spinning drill piece against the running belt sander. I sand down the piece until the sanded part of the piece just fits inside the open end of the blank.

Then, I use 5 minute epoxy to glue the plug into the hole. Since about 1/2 of the length is larger than the blank, the larger part of the piece makes a nice handle to hold the piece when gluing. Then, when dry, I just use the abrasive cut off wheel to cut the plug flush with the end of the blank. If the plug is not black, I just use magic marker to color the end of the plug.

Be safe

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: September 29, 2015 10:30AM

I just mix a little of one of the past glues and pack it into the tip Then wipe it off with a paper towel so there is none over the end so the female fits well

Bill - willierods.com

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: John E Powell (---.dynamic.wnyric.org)
Date: September 30, 2015 07:50AM

Ferrule design and construction has come a long ways from years ago, but we still tend to treat ferrules as if hey were a weak link in a rod. In talking with designers and engineers at shows wraps to prevent splitting are no longer needed.

However, most still recommend a narrow wrap close to the end of the female ferrule (with finish to the edge) as a protective measure to prevent catching the lip of the female edge and lifting finish or fiber. The exposed edge is the weak spot and can still be damaged by mishandling.

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: Michael Cluchey (---.entouch.net)
Date: September 30, 2015 05:56PM

Thanks to all for your recommendations and comments, I truly appreciate the help!

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Re: Proper treatment of two piece rod connections
Posted by: bill boettcher (---.nwrknj.fios.verizon.net)
Date: September 30, 2015 06:15PM

I would put a wrap just to be on the SAFE side

Bill - willierods.com

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