Jwags Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I've never built a two-piece rod. I am looking for advice on building the ferrule section. The rods are graphite. Any help you can give me is greatly appreciated. thanks, jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 @ Jwags I don't know much about rod building , so far I only did some crudely furnished repair jobs without any sense for beauty . But I remember one ocassion , years ago , when one guy , that I knew , set the hook on a bite with his brandnew 300 Deutschmarks(those days no Euros yet) two piece carp rod and it broke apart . When checking the damage we have found , that the female bottom portion of the ferrule had just split up . There were no reinforcing windings on the end of the bottom section , don't know , whether by intention or Shimano just forgot it , he had claimed warranty and he got it , anyway ! But since on my repair jobs I haven't failed to make these reinforcements , tought me a lesson ! good luck:yay: , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 The blank is already 2-pieces? Or you are wanting to make a 2-piece rod from a 1-piece blank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwags Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 Mattman, The rod is a factory two-piece blank. I was just informed that modern two piece blanks come from the factory with a built-in ferrule so there is nothing that needs done. What can I say, I'm a newbie and it was a newbie question. thanks, jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 The rod is a factory two-piece blank. I was just informed that modern two piece blanks come from the factory with a built-in ferrule so there is nothing that needs done. That is correct. I wrap the female section about 1/2" long. And then the male section about 1/4" long. Between my 2 coats of finish I assemble the rod, aligning the guides, and then place an alignment marker on each of the wraps. I just draw a small line in white ink with a straight edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jwags Posted January 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 That is correct.I wrap the female section about 1/2" long. And then the male section about 1/4" long. Between my 2 coats of finish I assemble the rod, aligning the guides, and then place an alignment marker on each of the wraps. I just draw a small line in white ink with a straight edge. Thanks, good to know. I was wondering if I should wrap the female end just to make sure I don't get a split. I think I will. jeremy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 I was wondering if I should wrap the female end just to make sure I don't get a split. I know many will tell you that you don't need to wrap them. But I feel better doing it and it is a ton easier than trying to repair a broken one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 I always wrap mine, and I do it as close to the end as possible. Within an 1/8" or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishingBuds Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Newbie question also, is the spine checking the same for a two piece as it is on a one piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Newbie question also, is the spine checking the same for a two piece as it is on a one piece? I check each section then assemble and see if anything has changed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTfishingrods Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 You are also going to get a different opinion on spine from everyone you talk to from its critical to completely ignoring it to adjust it to make the rod appear straight. Just remember you are building a custom rod. Put the extra time in and check the spine. Its not hard,(most of the time) and it is your rod. It just irritates me when I see people building rods that wont take the few minutes extra to do the job right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattman Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Agree with MT here...you're building a custom rod here...what's another minute of evaluation? Not to mention if you can squeak out just a little more performance...I'll take that any day over a rod that looks perfectly straight if you sight down the axis. Some thoughts on spine that I happen to agree with and pretty much adhere to but really couldn't communicate nearly this well... When you load the rod, the material on the outside of the curve is placed in tension and that on the inside of the curve is placed in compression. Since there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
