cutting down the but

[flathead_boy]

would it be a good idea to cut 2 inches or so of my stella rod like what swoffa dose and also where could i get this dun and for hoe much

[Nath_18]

Yeah no problems at all.

Use a fine tooth hack saw and go easy on it.

I done it to my rod and it made it so much easier to fish with. Im thinking about doing it to my HL-Z's coz they have longas butts that get in the way.

If you take it to a rod builder hes just going to put it in a vise and hack it off no better than what you would in your own shed. Save your self the $20 or so dollars and do it your self.

cheers, Nathan

[flathead_boy]

but what about the rod cap

[Shane]

Do a search in the forums. JP answered this same question for me many a month ago.

[Nath_18]

Heres a few pics from when i cut my butt on my crappy ol stick/Noodle.

cheers, Nathan

[Nath_18]

After

[flathead_boy]

nice

[flathead_boy]

so what about the rod cap

[Nath_18]

Well its only a stella so there no much in the butt cap. Just chop it off at the join and re glue it with propper wood glue.

cheers, Nathan

[flathead_boy]

sweet what about the warrenty and if i was to sell it so i could upgrade

[Nath_18]

Why couldnt you up grade?! I dont get you?

it will void the warranty but dont worry those sticks are as tough as nails.

cheers, Nathan

[Nath_18]

You wont really need to take much of the Stella anyways. They have a fairly short butt as it is.

cheers, Nathan

[Bream Addict]

jeez nath u like small butts i dont belive u shortened the but on a stick that has a 4 inch but , but anyway each to his own, it looks like u did a a good job anyway

[yellow door 1]

Originally posted by flathead_boy
so what about the rod cap

To reattach the butt cap you have to cut away some cork from the blank and slide it back on. Make sure you take this into consideration before you cut.

If your butt cap is 2cms long you have to "whittle" away 2cms of cork from the bottom of the blank. When you slide the butt cap back on it might be a little bit loose. Just keep wrapping masking tape to make the blank thicker until it fits snug.

I used araldite because the wood glue I have at home dissolves in water. As Nath said If you use wood glue make sure its the water proof stuff.

[Nath_18]

MMMMMM im so tempted to cut my butts on the Z's but i just cant bring my self around to cutting such a sweet sweet stick *Nathan breaks down and cries*

I hate big buts, i like em nice and small and good looking

cheers, Nathan