captpierre Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Hi Guys. My Shimano 2 piece rod comes apart every 20 or so casts. Is there an easy fix to keep this from happening? Thanks, Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 duct tape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 I all seriousness I've only had problems with them not coming apart. Maybe clean up the inside with a q-tip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Rub some candle wax on the male end of the ferrule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted August 11, 2012 Report Share Posted August 11, 2012 Check the female side while it is together for a split if it is not split apply wax to both sides. If it comes apart easily take a small strip of sandpaper and cut a thin strip and put it into the female side with a tag to hang on to and push the male part into it. Tear off the tag and it will stay put and still can be disassembled for storage. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheaptackle Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 If all else fails raid your missuss's nail polish, put a light clear coat on the male end (shaddap ya sewer brains!). Let it dry completely. Test fit to see if the fit tightens any, repeat if necessary. If this does work expect to repeat the entire process on occasion based on how often the rod is taken apart. If you put on so much you can't get them together - back to the original source for nail polish remover! Or return the rod for a new one...? Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 It happens to me from time to time... this when I whip / force the rod on a cast... just don't over do it and it all should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikeslayer Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Rub some candle wax on the male end of the ferrule. Oxymoron? JK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Hi Guys. My Shimano 2 piece rod comes apart every 20 or so casts. Is there an easy fix to keep this from happening? Thanks, Peter Rub the wax used for preserves on the one end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captpierre Posted August 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Thanks Gents. I'll try some wax first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Or you could use a product specially designed to fix this problem you are experiencing. http://u-40.com/ferrulelube.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Paraffin for sticky ferrules, bees wax for loose ferrules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitespinnerbait Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Lift lid on Garbage can...let rod fall in .........lower lid !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 A couple wraps of electrical tape on the male end always sufficiently solved the problem for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Lift lid on Garbage can...let rod fall in .........lower lid !! Now that was funny, thanx for the chuckle WSB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Listen to Spiel on this one. He won't lead you astray...unless of course you're looking for an excuse to dump that rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 finishing nail if you want to keep it solid and not as a 2pc unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Any chance you mixed up your rods? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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