Jammed Rod Sections

[conwyrod]

A friend of a friend can't get his rod apart.

He's tried twisting, pulling, ice, heat (!) and WD40 ( which he later found out can damage graphite ).

Any suggestions, apart from buying a bigger car?

[stuart]

I have a trout rod which used to be 3 pieces but for the last 3 or 4 years has beem 2 piece for the same reason. I also had this happen to my 14' hardy gem and ended up sending it back to hardys who must have cut one section and replaced it, thankfully without charge. We pulled and twisted until we were worried the rod would break. I've been told it is because I put the sections together wet but who knows.

Stuart

[tweedsider]

Its difficulttyou have tried all the tricks I know off. If and when it does part annoint the male ferrules with candle wax before assembling, should alleviate the problem in the future.

Tweedsider.

[hornet]

Try the missus hairdryer then quickly cool the male spigot with a freeze spray.

This should do the trick.

PS - You try it at your own risk

Not to sure of any other methods.

Cheers

Hornet

[G Ritchie]

You will have great difficulty separating the joints if you have already sprayed it with WD40. This will virtually 'weld' the two sections together. Never put WD40 anywhere near the spiggots of a rod.

[sinkingtip]

Jul 16, 2008 7:29:54 GMT G Ritchie said:

You will have great difficulty separating the joints if you have already sprayed it with WD40. This will virtually 'weld' the two sections together. Never put WD40 anywhere near the spiggots of a rod.

I have heard the same thing said about candle wax (sorry TS).

I seem to recall somewhere in distant memory someone stating that a light dusting of graphite powder applied to the joints before assembly is best - only problem is that you would need to travel with an HB pencil and a sharpener I suppose ...... maybe some of you do ?
STip

[G Ritchie]

Candle wax is fine. I use it on the ferrules of all my rods.

[carlcarp]

I've found that sometimes the following helps. It needs two people, each put one hand either side of the stuck joint, so you've effectively crossed each others arms (imagine two interlocked x's), now both gentely pull and twist, one pair of hands twisting one section clockwise and the other section twisting anticlockwise. This method should ensure that both sections are pulled in an straight line and works most of the time. However having sprayed with WD40 you may have to resort to travelling with the rod on a suction cup outside the car. (As a doctor friend did - from Reading to Wales).

Regards

Carl

[sinkingtip]

Jul 16, 2008 8:34:56 GMT carlcarp said:

I've found that sometimes the following helps. It needs two people, each put one hand either side of the stuck joint, so you've effectively crossed each others arms (imagine two interlocked x's), now both gentely pull and twist, one pair of hands twisting one section clockwise and the other section twisting anticlockwise. This method should ensure that both sections are pulled in an straight line and works most of the time. However having sprayed with WD40 you may have to resort to travelling with the rod on a suction cup outside the car. (As a doctor friend did - from Reading to Wales).

Regards

Carl

The 'classic' method - well reminded Carl - guy's who have recently been to the chippy need not apply.
STip

[conwyrod]

Thanks guys.

I've suggested he takes his rod to our local tackle dealer, Foxons. They'll either unjam it for him, or offer to repair it if the worst happens!

For info, Foxons are very good at rod repairs, they do all the Sage UK repairs.

(Cue comment from WG!)

[db]

A pair of marigold rubber gloves will almost certainly separate the joints.

[hornet]

Conwyrod,

Any update on how your mate got on with his fused rod sections.

Cheers

Hornet

[conwyrod]

Not yet Hornet, I'll let you know when I hear.