I was fishing an old Fenwick glass rod yesterday when the tip flew off several times. This rod does not have metal ferrules. Should I wax the male part of the rod like I would with graphite? If not, how do I deal with this problem?
question on maintenance for a glass rod
I was fishing an old Fenwick glass rod yesterday when the tip flew off several times. This rod does not have metal ferrules. Should I wax the male part of the rod like I would with graphite? If not, how do I deal with this problem?
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Did you assembly it with a 1/4 turn? Wax is counter intuitive to me, I would think you would want to increase friction not decrease it, but in both cases you are dealing with the plastic resin not the fibers, IMHO.
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Thanks Uncle Jesse. Wax does seem counter-intuitive but it works on the graphite rods. Most manufacturers recommend doing it once a year.
I can think of few acts more selfish than refusing a vaccination.
Rather than paraffin, I use U-40 Ferrule Lube on my rods, including my fiberlass. It's a liquid that dries on there without any of the residue or other issues associated with wax and keeps the ferrules from slipping or getting stuck together. Didn't realize until I Googled it to get you a link, but apparently JC was a fan as well!
http://u-40.com/ferrulelube.html
http://flyanglersonline.com/prorevw/ferrulelube.php
I would mask off the rest of the rod from the male portion of the ferrule and give it a light coat of clear polyurethane. Repeat to get a snug fit. If you go to far and get too much on, let it dry completely and twirl it in Scotch brite a bit at a time to reduce the diameter until it fits right.
Be sure to clean any wax off with mineral spirits before applying the polyurethane.
Kevin
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Yes... of course you should wax it !!!
I carry an old bee's wax candle stub in my vest all the time
One of my rods, a early '70s Lamiglass, was so loose at one time that I used to find a blade of grass to stick in to tighten it. When I started waxing it and the problem disappeared completely.
Glass rods wear and eventually they all need wax. It's simple and the proper remedy.
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RB,
Just as a thought, if this problem continues, you could do one wrap of electrical tape joining the two pieces of it. Some Spey casters use a wrap of electrical tape around the joints to keep the pieces together since they can generate so much force when casting. It is not a 'fix' to the problem but it is better than watching your tip fly off into space and the fly not catching it.
Larry ---sagefisher---
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