Butt Replacement / Repair

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Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by one2three » Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:02 am

Hi Guys,

I have a few rods that could do with butts replaced as they are worn out.

Where can you get fishing rod butts so I can replace and what glue is best for this rubber can stick.
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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by smile0784 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 6:32 am

We use to.get all our spare parts from hook up bait and tackle in ferntree gully before it changed owners.
Use 2 part alraldyte glue

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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by ratbag » Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:24 am

The Rod Works - http://www.therodworks.com.au they have an extensive range & prices.
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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by crumpet_avenger » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:18 am

smile0784 wrote:We use to.get all our spare parts from hook up bait and tackle in ferntree gully before it changed owners.
Use 2 part alraldyte glue
I went there 3 weeks ago to get my rod tip repaired after not being there for about 3 years. The Young bloke didnt put enough glue on it and next trip it came undone.
I went back to get it fixed and the guys there didnt apologise. In fact they laughed and said looks like it needs more glue.

Carefree attitude.
Thought they were wankers actually.

Wont be going there again

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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by Texas » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:50 am

Waiting on FC's & 4ltr's comments

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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by smile0784 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:08 pm

crumpet_avenger wrote:
smile0784 wrote:We use to.get all our spare parts from hook up bait and tackle in ferntree gully before it changed owners.
Use 2 part alraldyte glue
I went there 3 weeks ago to get my rod tip repaired after not being there for about 3 years. The Young bloke didnt put enough glue on it and next trip it came undone.
I went back to get it fixed and the guys there didnt apologise. In fact they laughed and said looks like it needs more glue.

Carefree attitude.
Thought they were wankers actually.

Wont be going there again
Thats crap.
Doesnt look like they know what they are doing and dont care either.
Sounds like its gone completely down hill from the old guy owned it

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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by one2three » Wed Dec 06, 2017 1:20 pm

Hi Guys,

My mate who lives a few suburbs from this fishing shop in Lalor (Closing Down) has seen them in there and seaid they are cheap will be getting me one this afternoon.

https://www.facebook.com/reelyouin/phot ... =3&theater
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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by smile0784 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:11 pm

Good to have mates

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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by one2three » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:09 am

smile0784 wrote:Good to have mates
Yep.

My mate picked me up three of them and cost him $5.
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Re: Butt Replacement / Repair

Post by smile0784 » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:12 am

Cant get much better then that

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