7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by smile0784 » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:03 pm

Can use wd40 or greese
Could sand down one end slightly
Could glue it together

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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by Duffman » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:09 pm

Sorry smile but wd40 dries up and becomes gummy over time and it's not recommended. Inox is the go.

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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by smile0784 » Fri Dec 15, 2017 9:33 pm

Duffman wrote:Sorry smile but wd40 dries up and becomes gummy over time and it's not recommended. Inox is the go.
ok good point
Didn't know it went gummy
Sorry

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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by russellh2 » Sat Dec 16, 2017 3:35 am

Spray with WD40, leave overnight, gently clean with steel wool - Repeat if necessary.

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Re: 7ft rod | Joining issues | Swelling ?

Post by russellh2 » Sat Dec 16, 2017 6:11 am

Spray both ends with degreaser, clean up with soft cloth, old singlet etc.

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