Quick fix for a cheap rod?

[Dave Bailey]

While we were up at Killarney one of the rods developed a couple of cracks at the ferrule, maybe 1/4" long, parallel to the shaft. If I dragged some CA glue along them and let the capillary action suck it in, would that hold it?

[Spiel]

Are these cracks on the male or the female end?

[Dave Bailey]

Oops, female (if fishing rod anatomy is analogous to human )

[Spiel]

Okay then I would ask are these cracks in the finish over the ferrule winding or in the blank itself?

[Dave Bailey]

Okay then I would ask are these cracks in the finish over the ferrule winding or in the blank itself?

 

Um... yeah. Have to admit I have no idea what you mean, although I probably should. Let's just say that they start at the very tip of the ferrule, where the male part begins to slide in. (Damn, now I need another cold shower... )

[HTHM]

Um... yeah. Have to admit I have no idea what you mean, although I probably should. Let's just say that they start at the very tip of the ferrule, where the male part begins to slide in. (Damn, now I need another cold shower... )

Thank goodness you're not a plumber, they deal with male and female fittings all day long, and the worst of it is s short male - male fitting is called a nipple! You'd have to hook up a shower and use it right away.

Edited September 7, 2010 by HTHM

[Dave Bailey]

Thank goodness you're not a plumber,...

 

My pants don't go down that far.

[HTHM]

The reason they do is; They charge a twonie a minute and it's a coin slot....