Can this be fixed?
Submitted by garethgkr on Thu, 2009-12-17 18:21
I am wondering if the tipped of this rod can be fixed? It was crushed when it got caught between my laundry door.
It is a Lemax President rod. Soz for not a clearer picture. Took with an iphone.
Aidan_G
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replace the tip
You should be able to replace the tip easy, just need to get a new guide to replace it with then its just a fairly simple job to remove the old tip and put the new one on.
Leemo
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or take it in to a tackle
or take it in to a tackle shop and have them do it.... they know what there doing so you cant screw it up :)
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garethgkr
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Ok
Thanks.
MJ
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Easy
Cut off any binding thread that secures the tip, heat the shaft with a match, twist off the tip with a rag, take the tip to your tackle shop and match it up with a replacement tip guide which you can then araldite back on.
kempy
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yer take it to the tackle
yer take it to the tackle shack in malaga they have done a few of these for us
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Brody
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Don't use araldite!!! Just
Don't use araldite!!!
Just use hot glue, strong enough and it makes it easy to take the next one off.
alfred
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Agreed, hot glue and NOT
Agreed, hot glue and NOT epoxy of any kind.
saltatrix
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If you take it to a "real"
If you take it to a "real" specialist tackleshop they will fix it for you on the spot in about 5 minutes.
Its not even worth doing yourself for the cost.
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mako magic
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yes very simple to fix, and
yes very simple to fix, and as the other guys said, please dont use araldite for tips.
only takes about 2 mins and its done
Colin Hay
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You could even get one of those glow in the dark
rod tips to replace it.
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HuggyB
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easily fixed
buy a new rod, perfect excuse!
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Colin Hay
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Lol I like your thinking Huggy
I bet it didn't take you long to buy a replacement for the rod you broke in Karratha.
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HuggyB
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You'd be surprised Col
but not yet! I'm still debating what the replacement will be?!?
In the meantime I'll buy myslef a PE1 plastics rod and a PE8 - 10 jig rod......LOL. I dont need much encouragment.
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Colin Hay
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Good one mate You are a one man stimulous package
for the tackle industry Lol.
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garethgkr
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Can I take it to BCF? Can
Can I take it to BCF? Can they fix it? Coz I live south of the river and dont really know any rod specialist around here. I already bought another rod but not for replacing this. I love the feel of this, its very sensitive and its just something bout it that makes it awesome. Im not a fishing expert so I cant really describe.
hlokk
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Oceanside is south of the
Oceanside is south of the river in O'connor and will be able to sort it out right there on the spot. Had one tip replaced and it took only a minute or two. Didnt cost much either. Had another tip snap off and they were even able to send it away to get a silicon tip on it, and the guy redid the binding and epoxied it on so it looks just like the other guides (just a little shorter spacing).
wayno05
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BCF is like Bunnings
Alright for getting things u know you want at a cheap price but better off going to the local guy down the road whos a specialist and support the local comunity id rather pay more for good service and knowledge than go to a fishing supermarket...
Rodrat
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Gareth
Your in Jandakot, go to oceanside.
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adamsmith84
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EASY FIX
run down to your local tackle shop such as oceanside tackle and get it pro fixed for $7