Help, rod is stuck...
Submitted by garethgkr on Sun, 2010-02-21 10:06
hey there,
went for a fish yesterday, and well I got my 12ft rod stuck... because while i was trying to shove it in the sand i accidentally grabbed the 2nd part of the rod and pushed it down. Its no longer a 2pc rod but a 1 pc now...
Had trouble bringing it back home. Any tips on how to separate the two? Had a couple strong guys try and twist and pull but no results.
Thanks
Brody
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Best way is to put the rod
Best way is to put the rod in a freezer. Damn hard with a 12 footer though haha.
Maybe try getting an ice pack or some ice and wrapping it really tightly around the join. leave for 30 mins and give it a go.
jono.s
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Maybe try spray crc or
Maybe try spray crc or somthing were it joins to free it up just don't do what I did and try to twist it by the guide ended up with a broken guide on a new 300$ rod
buschy
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Be careful where you spray
Be careful where you spray the CRC - as you won't be able to get a decent grip on it otherwise!
If the ice and CRC don't work out - wrap the butt end in a thick cloth and place in a vice - being very careful when you tighten the vice not to damage the rod. This will free up both hands so you can really put the pain on...
Goodz
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get the hacksaw out :)
get the hacksaw out :)
Dale
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Ice pack it for an hours or
Ice pack it for an hours or so, should shrink in a little enough to get apart.
Cheers
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Alan James
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Try this
It may sound a bit strange but get two people. Rather than have the tug of war facing each other each of you step over the rod back to back (bum to bum). Now each twist rod in opposite directions while pulling rod away from one another. Good luck.
garethgkr
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thanks
i finally got it out.
placed a towel over it and poured hot water over it, left it for 10 mins and pulled and twist.
phew...
DieHard
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Hot Water :O doesnt that
Hot Water :O doesnt that cause De-lamination?
Glad you got it out though.
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Alan James
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A hint for the future
Before you connect any rods together rub the male end fitting up against the side of your nose. The natural oils in the skin will act as a lubricant.
Straight Veggie Oil
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The best thing to do is use
The best thing to do is use graphite dust on the joins. You will never have any trouble pulling the rod apart.
SVO.
sea-kem
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Nose oils , bum to bum
Nose oils , bum to bum manouvres hahahahaha.
Just a rule that I use at work when freeing objects is that you need to heat or warm to expand the outer object if that makes sense,not to cool as you're contracting the item. basic physics at work.
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Aaron FNQ
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i had four two piece jigging
i had four two piece jigging rods, and 3 gt rods jammed after a rough trip home from out wide. would not budge, put them in a walk in freezer for two hours, and they they were seperated without much pressure. nose, forhead oil, lead pencil on the male end they will work but if its a snug fit its usually a very snug fit after a few months.
flangies
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I have a T curve king mac..
I have a T curve king mac.. that never came apart. Tried many times..