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Scott Maybury:
Hey guys,

I have made the rookie mistake of leaving a two piece rod stuck together too long. I didn't realise it was fully joined, thought it was just loosely sitting in the butt join and sitting in my rod rack as that is how I usually leave them if I am leaving them together. However, I went to take it apart last night and she is solid.

I tried putting some frozen peas on the join to see if I could get it to shrink a little and move it, no joy at all. Not even a budge.

Any tips? My efforts may have been slightly hampered as I was alone, I have had more success in the past taking stubborn rods apart with two people, but any suggestions would be welcome.

Cheers

Warwick Joyce:
Scott,
definitely need 2 people and I would also have used frozen peas ;) I had trouble with a new rod using the peas and I found that when you thought it was cold leave it for another 5 to get colder!
Also for added grip I have used an old pushbike tube cut up and wrapped around the rod.

I think the cold thing works because of the different shrink/expansion rates of the two sections due to the difference in diameter and wall thickness, so maybe try getting it cold then warm up a few times to try to break the join.

Good luck!

Luke Wyrsta:
Have you tried a rod belt?

No matter how long she's been stuck - it's about the grip!

I've had rods stuck together for months and months - if attempted with hands or inadequate grip - simply will not work!

Get a name brand rod belt from Smith or Fisherman, find an old wetsuit with grip on the knees (etc), clear plastic vinyl laminate etc...

Chris Webster:
How about a pair of those dish washing gloves? Admittedly it is not as glamorous and name brand rod belts but might do the job.
When i was changing the handle on my new 3000 Certate (2010 model) the Daiwa maintenance dept suggested this as the cap was super tight. Worth a try eh!

Luke Wyrsta:

--- Quote from: Chris Webster on November 04, 2010, 09:00:41 AM ---How about a pair of those dish washing gloves? Admittedly it is not as glamorous and name brand rod belts but might do the job.
When i was changing the handle on my new 3000 Certate (2010 model) the Daiwa maintenance dept suggested this as the cap was super tight. Worth a try eh!

--- End quote ---

AHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHH  ;) Daiwa....

Dishwashing gloves are a good alternative...

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