rod reconstuction

Tri · #1 08-10-2009, 12:49 AM

To all the rod builders out there...

During a fishing session quite some time ago, I left the rod on the rail waiting for the fish to come to me. during a spilt second that i wasnt there the rod took off with so much force it snap into 4 different places.

My question is that i really like the handle of the rod, is it possible to rebuild the rod replacing its blank and still use the handle?

Breamingwithjoy · #2 08-10-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tri

To all the rod builders out there...

During a fishing session quite some time ago, I left the rod on the rail waiting for the fish to come to me. during a spilt second that i wasnt there the rod took off with so much force it snap into 4 different places.

My question is that i really like the handle of the rod, is it possible to rebuild the rod replacing its blank and still use the handle?

4 places

Shane · #3 08-10-2009, 01:08 AM

I could see no reason you couldn't bore out the handle and place on a new rod, wouldn't be fun.

Might be easier going to someone like Perrie and say "I like this handle, could you do up a new rod using this handle design". That way you can get the handle you like one some quality components.

Tri · #4 08-10-2009, 01:09 AM

I know! not to meantion i only had the rod for a month and its was on its 3rd or 4th session.

That day was the worse fishing trip ever,
Snap rod $200 (cheap i know but it was expensive to me back when i first started),
Custom castnet $250 (yes i WAS a baiter),
Cop a fine $300 ($150 was on the road side of the road trying to tow the castnet out of the snag after 5 guys couldnt do it. another $150 public nuisance and my excuse was to remove the castnet out of the water so fellow boater dont get caught

Tri · #5 08-10-2009, 01:12 AM

Shane - is that reusing the handle or a brand new handle using the same design?

Shane · #6 08-10-2009, 01:15 AM

How new is the handle? The seat and handle dont seem to be a large $ vaule of the rod, that is the blank and guides, so you could just go a whole new handle and hang the old one on the wall as a reminder of better times

Ask Perrie/Hotrods and see what he can do for you.

Or if you are game try yourself

I have been pricing up doing things myself and now I am just considering going to Perrie myself

Tri · #7 08-10-2009, 01:23 AM

I've put the rod aside for many years and its just collecting dust, i just wanna weight out my option to see if i could put it into use. The handle is pretty much brand new so yea, we'll if Perrie has any suggestion.

Ratbags · #8 08-10-2009, 01:44 AM

if you've still gopt the 4 pieces, would be good to mount on a board, hang in your shed & like all good fishing stories, the fish keep getting bigger each time!

Sounds like a good reason to start out with a new handle, blank & a few guides.

Fishigan · #9 08-10-2009, 01:58 AM

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news mate but the handles and reel seat are stuck down with 2 part epoxy. It would be impossible to get the rod blank out of the handles and reel seat without doing some kind of damage.

DHM77 · #10 08-10-2009, 02:16 AM

Tri,
I actually tried to bore out a graphite shaft out of a handle I was hoping to re-use. It was a nightmare and basically a waste of time. My son snapped an Egrell S2 and I wanted to re-use handle and guides to keep the cost of a replacement new rod down a bit. I contacted Eric Grell directly and he advised to throw the handle away and keep the guides as spares. And all credit to Eric and Deb, they replaced the S2 at cost for me when they found out it was my infant son who had snapped it.

Tri · #11 08-10-2009, 02:24 AM

Thanks for the tip DHM77 i guess its impossible to do, ah well

walloper · #12 08-10-2009, 02:51 AM

it's not impossible, just more trouble than it's worth, unless your a machinest with all the correct tooling for the job. you'll get stung for the time to make a jig up (to hold the but) plus the time to do the job $$$ i've seen one that was salvaged, and they'd done a good job.

Tri · #13 08-10-2009, 03:02 AM

Ahhh some hope...

Hotrods · #14 08-10-2009, 04:05 AM

all depends on the components used.normally grips cannot be slavaged but seats can.

can i ask you to take a decent photo side on of the entire grip section , then i can tell you for sure whats re usable...

Shortlite · #15 12-10-2009, 12:18 AM

Always a lot more trouble than it's worth, and only an option with expensive components or one-off setups. As Perrie said, grips are usually toast, but seats, checks and butt caps can usually be re-used. Depends how securely they are glued on.

The PITA part is cutting loose all the glued on grip material and then separating the blank from the seat/arbor and other componentry. Also, cleaning stuff from the inside of a seat can be a chore and a half.