i had a glass rod that i shut the closet door on a little & cracked it bout 1/4" from the furrel. all i did was to open the crack just a little & put a drop of superglue on it then let it close back on itself. before the glue dried i wiped off any excess. after it dried i pollished the repair with a buffing wheel on a drimmel.......had no more problems with it & didnt seem to change the action any. the rod is a browning 8ft 5wt........