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Post by johnboy1 on Mar 26, 2006 12:27:45 GMT -5
Hi there. I have a Sage XP 3 peice (bought secondhand) and the tip section has started to work loose when fishing.
Does anyone know if there is a quick fix for this.
The guarantee stays with the original purchaser so sending it back is out.
Cheers
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Post by sandfly2 on Mar 26, 2006 14:15:35 GMT -5
Lightly rub the male sections with candlewax .
Davy .
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Post by Silver Stoat on Mar 26, 2006 16:51:49 GMT -5
If still works loose with a thin layer of wax then you might try cutting back the female ferrule a little - say 1/4". Don't use an ordinary hacksaw though as this will cause the blank to splinter. A Dremmel ( or similar )cutting disk is the best or file a groove all the way around until the two bits separate.
You will then have to replace the whipping - don't assemble and flex the rod without doing so as this could cause the joint to split. Also, don't forget to clean out any dust from the cutting.
Dave.
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Post by johnboy1 on Mar 27, 2006 9:30:13 GMT -5
Thanks for your responses.
I have tried rubbing candlewax on the male section, but this does not resolve the issue.
I do not feel confident in cutting up the rod, as have not done any rod-building before.
Would a thin layer of varnish / hard as nails not do the job?
Was hoping for an easy solution. If not I may have to take it to a rod repairer.
All suggestions welcome.
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Post by ChrisNicholls on Mar 27, 2006 10:31:39 GMT -5
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Post by johnboy1 on Mar 28, 2006 14:10:37 GMT -5
Cheers Chris. I'm gonna get me some of that. I'll let you know how it goes.
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Post by johnboy1 on Apr 8, 2006 11:26:50 GMT -5
That stuff worked a treat. Don't know how long it will stay on for though.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
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Post by mesajoe on Apr 17, 2006 15:53:35 GMT -5
Let us know how long it lasts, it would be good to know...
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Post by johnboy1 on Apr 28, 2006 15:05:03 GMT -5
I've had four or five outings now and it seems to be holding up well. Recommend it. Have seen another make of it in Sportfish catalogue, but the Maver stuff worked well.
If anyone uses it, it is best to mask the non ferrule part of the rod off, as the spray is a grey matt finish, and could ruin the look of the rod.
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