2-Piece rod into one-piece?

[Staci Matheis]

Last fall, I bought a $26, Abu Garcia Harold Ensley, light casting rod at WallyWorld that, it turns out, I really like for casting 1/8 oz spinners..... What I don't like about it is that it's a 2-piece rod.....



Anyone ever glue a two piece rod together?

Were there any ill effects?

What glue/adhesive did you use?



Thanks!

me!

 

[Tim King]

Scott,



I did it once to a spinning rod and couldn't tell any difference except it never came apart again!! Which of course was the desired affect!



Tim



p.s. I just used plain old super glue.

 

[Tony Payne]

same here, did the "super glue" to a couple of poles... no ill affects.

 

[Mike L.]

Scott, Last weekend I made one of my favorite 1 piece rods a 2 piece rod....Ouch!...If you figure out how to undo that let me know!! Mike L.

 

[Jim Storck Sr]

I had a 2 piece rod that started to get worn and every few casts the top half would launch out into the water,embaracing.I super glued the two pieces togeather and the glue set immediatly and what I didn't notice was the eyes were not lined up,rod was junk.Now I see a rod advertised the the eyes offset just like I made my rod by mistake.if you do it BE CAREFULL.

 

[Steve Rizza]

Scott,I have made plenty of one piece rods into two piece rods.Just shut them in a car door,step on them,run them over,drop pike on them or.............wait a minute,I think I've gotten it backwards,now what was the question again?

 

[Staci Matheis]

Super Glue it is!

Thanks!

 

[Rich Stern]

Scott, I like 5 minute epoxy for the 2-piece-to-1-piece rod conversion. Only a small amount is required.

 

[Staci Matheis]

Tell ya what, Rich..... I'll try the 5-minute epoxy and you try the Wheaties! (Mainly 'cuz I've got some e[oxy but no Super Glue!)

 

[Staci Matheis]

Tell ya what, Rich..... I'll try the 5-minute epoxy and you try the Wheaties! (Mainly 'cuz I've got some e[oxy but no Super Glue!)