It has been a long time since I built many rods. My last attempt did not produce a satifactory product. So this winter, I'm going to work on a couple, maybe 3 rods. One is a complete new build, one is a conversion from a fiberglass spincast to a flyrod and the other if I can retrieve it from MS will be a rework.

First the conversion. What is the best way to remove a metal ferrule so I can install a "spigot?" ferrule? I'm thinking slowly turning the ferrule over a candle until it loosens. Is this an acceptable method or a recipe for disaster?

Thank you for sharing your wisdom.