Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Repairing a Broken Form
• Method 2 of 3: Repairing a Broken Tip
• Method 3 of 3: Repairing a Broken Ring
• Tips
• What do you need
• Additional articles

Previously, rods were only made of reed or bamboo, but today almost all of them are made of fiberglass, graphite or boron composite. New materials are more durable, but modern fishing rods continue to break. It is good that in most cases they can be repaired. This article describes the steps for repairing a broken rod as well as replacing broken rings.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Repairing a Broken Form

1. 1 Determine the location of the breakdown. Your next steps depend on the location of the breakdown.
   • If the breakage happened closer to the end, then you will need to replace the tip / tulip or cut off the broken end and install a new larger tip on the rod. See Repairing a Broken Handpiece for more information.
   • If the rod breaks elsewhere, you will need to cut off the broken part and insert a crimp rim.
2. 2 Cut off the damaged ends. Sand to a clean and correct cut.
3. 3 Measure the diameter of both cut pieces. Knowing the diameters, you can buy a crimp rim of the right size.
4. 4 Glue the insertable end of the rim to the tip of the rod. Epoxy glue can be used that dries in 5 minutes, but rod repairmen usually prefer to use two-part epoxy glue, which takes longer to dry and thus allows more time for the crimp to be properly positioned.
   • Do not separate the insert and female ends of the ferrule before completing this step.
5. 5 Glue the female end of the rim to the end of the rod where the handle is. Wait until the solution is completely dry.
   • If a breakdown occurs near the ring or reel seat, then this will slightly affect the functioning of the fishing rod. If the breakage occurs elsewhere in the middle of the blank, then the crimp rim will dampen the action, especially the metal rim.
6. 6 Apply epoxy glue to the area where the rim and letterhead meet. You need to form a “bushing” that covers both parts of the rim so that the break is not visible. The glue should dry completely.
7. 7 File the joint so that a diameter is close to the original diameter of the blank. This will require a lathe designed specifically for fishing rods; if you do not have a machine, then use fine sandpaper. In both cases, work slowly.
   • Do not bend the rod during processing, otherwise the epoxy sleeve may break.
8. 8 Wrap the ends of the ferrule and epoxy sleeve to the same thickness as where the rings are installed. Then cover the wrapped area with a thin layer of epoxy or resin.
   • If the rod breaks near the ring, slide the ring over the junction before wrapping the crimp rim.
   • You can also further mask the breakage by adding decorative elements elsewhere on the rod.

Method 2 of 3: Repairing a Broken Tip

1. 1 Examine the fishing rod and determine the breakage. If only the tip is damaged (scrap or grooves on the ring), then you can simply replace it with a new one. If the blank near the nib is damaged, you will need to cut the nib as close to the edge as possible.
2. 2 Remove the old tip. If you didn't need to cut it off to remove the tip, then heat the glue holding it to the end of the rod and twist it gently.If the tip does not yield, then you will need to cut the rod off at the tip of the tip, as if the rod was broken at that point.
   • Do not overheat the tip or you may damage the rod itself.
3. 3 Measure the tip of your rod to find a new tip. You will need a special template, which is a card or metal plate with holes. Insert the end into different holes until you find the right size; this will be the required tip size.
4. 4 Stick on a new tip. Apply glue to the end of your fishing rod, then attach a new tip by gently screwing it into place so that it lines up with the other rings on the rod.
   • Because the ferrule ring wears out faster than other ferrules, select tungsten carbide or alumina ferrule options when replacing the ferrule, which are more resistant to groove than steel. However, they are more susceptible to lateral impact damage (crushing).

Method 3 of 3: Repairing a Broken Ring

1. 1 Measure the diameter of the broken ring. You will need a new ring of the same size (this is especially important if the ring is closest to the reel and needs to accommodate the line coming out of the reel during casting).
2. 2 Heat the epoxy seal of the ring winding.
3. 3 Use a blade to cut the wrapping on both sides of the ring. If possible, cut off the winding at the top or at the edges of the leg of the ring. Be careful not to cut the letterhead.
4. 4 Remove the old ring and the remnants of the winding.
5. 5 Install a new ring. Align it with the rest of the rings so that its bottom center point matches the same points of the rings on either side of it.
6. 6 Wrap the leg of the new securing ring. Check the alignment of the new ring relative to the others before applying epoxy or resin to the winding to hold it in place.

Tips

• If, after reading the article, you decide that you are not ready to fix the rod yourself, take it to a fishing rod repairman. You can find such a person at your nearest fishing store or on the Internet.
• Instead of restoring the rod to its original length, you can take a rod that breaks 1/3 or 1/2 from the handle to the tip and turn the end section into an ice fishing rod.

What do you need

• Hand saw with a thin blade (like a hacksaw)
• Adhesive (epoxy or hot)
• Industrial hair dryer (when using hot glue)
• Crimp bezel
• Measuring template (for tip replacement)
• New tip and / or rings
• Blade (to cut off the winding rings)
• Thread for winding
• Fishing rod lathe or sandpaper (for blank repair)

Additional articles

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