bassman843 Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have a custom rod that has a weight in the handle and the weight moves around when I cast it.it didn't do this when I bought it but does it now.is there any way to fix it or do I have to learn to live it with it.thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedude Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 I have a custom rod that has a weight in the handle and the weight moves around when I cast it.it didn't do this when I bought it but does it now.is there any way to fix it or do I have to learn to live it with it.thanks i assume you mean literally inside the handle and not a screw in balancer system? you can probably remove the butt cap an re glue the weight. If there is no cap, you might be able to slice the last cork ring off with a razor and access the weight, then reglue the butt back. 1st and foremost, i would ask the builder to fix it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 9, 2009 Report Share Posted January 9, 2009 Or even drill a small hole and inject some glue. But I agree with the Dude, talk to the builder. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SumpinWong Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Bassman, It sounds to me like the weight has broken loose inside the rod. Most likely the person who built it used Devcon 2 ton epoxy; which is bad news in rod building:( The Devcon epoxy has a tendency to become brittle once it fully cures, and when the rod flexes it fails. What is on the butt of the rod; cork, eva foam cap, rubber cap? If you bought the rod from a builder first hand, he should stand behind his work. If you bought it second hand, or the builder doesn't feel obligated to repair it for you then you will need to access the butt of the rod blank (remove cork, or butt caps) Feel free to shoot me a PM/Email if the builder doesn't help out. WayWickedRods@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) JMHO, it's more of a hassle to ship a rod back and forth to the builder than it is to just fix something like this yourself. Cut the last cork ring off with a single edge razor blade, reglue the weight and epoxy the cork back on the butt. It's what the builder will do anyway. I stick 3 pins through the cork to hold it temporarily while the new epoxy cures hard. You can stretch rubber bands from the pins if you want to apply more pressure to the joint. Wipe off any excess epoxy with solvent. You can fix the problem in less time than it will take to pack the rod and run it over to the post office. Edited January 19, 2009 by BobP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
