As a non rod builder I need some advice with regards to mending a tip section. Basically not much has gone but it's not a straight snap across so will need to cut it down slightly. Please can someone tell me how best to go about cutting the end and fixing a new tip. Also presumably they come in all shapes and sizes, how do you know what to buy and where from. Is it just a case then of epoxying the tip ring on? As you can tell by my questions I really have no clue. All and any help appreciated. By the way it's a 10' #7 Greyflex Mk1.

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Hi

Repair is simple enough.
You need to measure the outside diameter of the tip and then buy an oversize tip ring.
You can buy one from David Norwich (he is a member on the forum).
THen mix up some Araldite (not quick drying) and slip tip ring on.
Remove excess arladite by wetting your finger with saliva and simply running you finger round the junction between rod blank and tip ring. Measure as acurately as possible and then buy the most suitable tip ring. David Norwich will be able to advise.
Hope this makes sense

Regards

Thanks for the advice, when you say measure, I presume this will require the use of a micrometer rather than a simple tape measure due to the small units involved? Also how do I produce the claenest cut where the rod has shattered?

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If you have scalpel knife or blade use that just keep rolling the blade over the part you want to cut.

Alan

Thanks Alanc. That makes sense and I will do it that way. Cheers for the advice.

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I'm sure I've read somewhere to use a Dremmel fitted with a cutting disc to prevent splintering the carbon fibre, hope this helps,
Top Conker

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Apart from what it has been already said, there is also a diffrent approach, actually a few of them. It really depends on how much of the tip has broken off.

1. Telescopic approach

You simply strip the tip of guides and push it through the other part so it comes out like in a telescopic rod (you can remove varnish too). Some glue, some thread at the end so it does not crack and you are done

2. Tube approach. It will save more lenght of your tip. You need a fine metalic tube or piece of rod blank of matching diameter etc. Sand the ends so they meet, put plugs in them /Toilet paper with a drop od super glue, sanded/ should do the job. Place the metallic or any other suitable tube in a way, that half is over lower part and half over upper part, align...of course you should put some glue on both sections first, epoxy would be my choice. In the end you can whip it, so you cover the tube and improve esthethics...Done.

BlueOne

I do this sort of thing almost every day - I use a grinding wheel and the job of levelling takes maybe 5 seconds .

I'd advise against the telescopic approach - won't cast as well .

But the overrider is just how much you've lost - more than 3 or 4 inches - you are likely to have to go up an AFTM number on the line and may have lost fine delivery in any event .

You could , of course , buy a replacement from any appropriate dealer !

Good luck

Steve Parton

Very true about the telescopic approach, i have one Hardy Graphite repeaired in such manner and it is not even remotely like it used to be.

Thanks guys for all the advice. I think it has literally snapped just below the old tip ring (Old to ring not lost at the time), although it will need to be cut slightly lower as it's not a clean snap. Think I'll repair the tip section but cutting it clean and fitting a new tip ring. Will then try it out and see if I need to go up a line weight or if it's no good at all either buy a new tip section (if available) or buy a new rod depending on costs.

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