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Title: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: Mojo on January 08, 2013, 03:34:10 PM
OK - So January is the time to return your broke rods, and fix those that need it. I have NEVER replaced a ceramic eye, or replaced the metal tip or replaced an entire metal eyelet somewhere up the rod. I have all three of these issues. Anyone have good step by step experience to fix rod eyelets ?

Thanks -

Title: Re: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: bob o on January 08, 2013, 04:45:31 PM
1. buy beer
2. drive to my house before opening the beer
3. don't forget your rods
4. we will have to order the sizes and type of tips/guides you will need if i don't have one at my house
5. we or i (if you want to leave the beer and rods with me) will remove the old stuff and wrap on the new stuff
6. beer run
7. race slot cars
8. i forgot what 8 was
9. watch resin dry
10. wait until spring and go fishing with the fixed rods
Title: Re: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: thedude on January 08, 2013, 07:25:34 PM
i think Bob's advice is sound.
Title: Re: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: Lightningboy on January 08, 2013, 09:14:40 PM
I'm on the same program as bob o:

But substitute CC & coke.

Really, what neighborhood you in?  Easier to fix them for you than explain.  Happy to do it for cost of parts.

Two trip deal.  First to drop them off to see what guides & thread are needed, second to pick them up when done.

Let us know, I'm in Garden City.
Title: Re: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: bob o on January 08, 2013, 09:19:45 PM
Livonnia is Soooo much closer than Garden city  :) did i mention that i remodeled the game room you know the one with the pool table.
Title: Re: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: Mojo on January 08, 2013, 09:45:25 PM
Quote from: bob o on January 08, 2013, 09:19:45 PM
Livonnia is Soooo much closer than Garden city  :) did i mention that i remodeled the game room you know the one with the pool table.

Sounds like arts and crafts at the swap meet. I'll come early. Name a few beers you prefer ?

I'll run em to bps and figure out all I need and bring with. What day is swap meet ?
Title: Re: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: Mojo on January 08, 2013, 09:48:41 PM
Quote from: bob o on January 08, 2013, 04:45:31 PM
1. buy beer
2. drive to my house before opening the beer
3. don't forget your rods
4. we will have to order the sizes and type of tips/guides you will need if i don't have one at my house
5. we or i (if you want to leave the beer and rods with me) will remove the old stuff and wrap on the new stuff
6. beer run
7. race slot cars
8. i forgot what 8 was
9. watch resin dry
10. wait until spring and go fishing with the fixed rods


8! Lol. That's from a great song. 1'1'1 cause ya left me and 2'2'2 for my family. .....
Title: Re: How to fix a rod tip or rod eyelet ???
Post by: bob o on January 09, 2013, 06:31:23 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05k90ts2biw

we could do a "Rod Repair" nite for thouse that want/need to know the DIY steps to rod building/repair

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