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Loose Joints..

Posted by racepics on 16/9/2012, 1:05 pm

One of my 222's has become very loose in the join.
The guides need realigning after each cast.
Is there anything, short of permanently making it a one-piece, that can be done?

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Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by Naki-Fisher on 16/9/2012, 1:25 pm, in reply to "Loose Joints.."

Buy a Sonik

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Posted by racepics on 16/9/2012, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Yeah right..
Duct tape around the join might be the cheapest option I think.

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http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by scuzzy on 16/9/2012, 2:07 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

spray graphite(temp fix)just build it up in small layers, also nail varnish again small layers or get Kilwell to replace the tip section(warranty)

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Posted by racepics on 16/9/2012, 2:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Thanks scuzzy - is "spray graphite" available at normal paint shops? Mitre10 perhaps?

http://www.paniasurfcasting.org
http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by Phill on 16/9/2012, 2:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."
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Send it to me at T.T I have developed a system to fix this sort of problem . I check every rod I sell now as I have been caught out with even expensive rods having a problem . If you send it back to Kilwell send them both sections .

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by Panser on 16/9/2012, 3:29 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Buy a Sonik

Born to fish. Forced to work.

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Posted by GaryK on 16/9/2012, 4:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

I could drop off and pick up from Foxton for you Race.

The snapper don't know where the car park is!
Sometimes it is better to travel than to arrive.

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by Phill on 16/9/2012, 5:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."
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It doesn't matter which brand you buy at some stage the joints will wear .

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Posted by racepics on 16/9/2012, 5:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Cheers guys, I'll see what I can do with it here first.

http://www.paniasurfcasting.org
http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

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Posted by chris on 16/9/2012, 8:15 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

just wax it up before each outing, i have a 222 and got the same prob, works for me.

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Posted by jaypeegee on 16/9/2012, 8:32 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

I believe SONIK have designed around this issue with the longer than usual ferrule
Mr Moto: Could you confirm?

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by scuzzy on 16/9/2012, 8:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

all brands have issues- with new rods they can be slightly over ground causing a loose join over time, with older blanks its normally just wear and tear or a bad design or even damage - split or hair line crack, the worse thing to do is attack it with sand paper. We do have a product coming in soon for this purpose- will re-build the graphite on the spigot join

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by Phill on 16/9/2012, 9:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."
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Been there done it. We have successfully repaired a number of rods from Abus to Sonics, the high production rods are more likely to have a problem due to mass production .
We have found the high dollar lower production Rods are less likely to have loose joints but like anything they wear over time, pitty it's not as easy to fix the users.

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by flaps on 16/9/2012, 9:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

have had same thing with 222s and even top range casting rods just from use.buy some seal tite bowstring wax,it is a silicone lubricated wax, made in the usa.may need to go to a archery shop. rub on tip section build up a little,heat with heat gun or cig lighter.push join togather and work in and out until wax dries again.

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Posted by SNAPPA NAPIER on 17/9/2012, 1:57 pm, in reply to "Loose Joints.."

Im sure Kilwell would only be too happy to send you some Rod wax Race. If you need it sooner ill have some in my box of tricks

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Posted by Mark Roberts on 17/9/2012, 2:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Get some for me too racepics

. My Conoflexes are 10 years old and the spigots are near to crapping out. Don't want to lash out on new rods just yet.

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Posted by racepics on 17/9/2012, 3:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Thanks Kane - will have a chat when I'm in for bait next.

http://www.paniasurfcasting.org
http://www.surfcaster.co.nz

Re: Loose Joints..

Posted by Chad on 17/9/2012, 4:38 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Mark you are a tight A$$

Wairoa
Hawkesbay

Take Nothing For Granted

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Posted by Phill on 17/9/2012, 5:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."
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Be warned I have seen graphite rods bind up using wax, don't know why but it worked on the old fibreglass rods.

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Posted by Neil on 17/9/2012, 7:05 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

Tight fitting spigot joints should just have a light rub down with a soft lead pencil.

Wax is a stop gap measure. Either the graphite spray or send it back to kilwell they can resize the joint sometimes or replace the tip.

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Posted by Yoey on 17/9/2012, 8:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Loose Joints.."

I fixed my loose joints by buying a new cigerette roller from Uncle bens. Cheap as.

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