Popped Ring
WI_guy_turnedMudDuck
Posted 10/9/2006 8:33 PM (#213626)
Subject: Popped Ring




Posts: 227


Location: Maple Grove
The ring on the tip top guide on one of my rods popped out. Can I pick one up somewhere and replace it myself? Maybe keep a few on hand if it happens out on the water?
I'd like to say a fish popped it out, but more than likely I wasn't paying attention and jammed the tip into something!
curleytail
Posted 10/10/2006 3:40 PM (#213807 - in reply to #213626)
Subject: RE: Popped Ring




Posts: 2687


Location: Hayward, WI
I'm not sure if you can replace the insert, but you should be able to replace the whole tip top. I would email the rod manufacturer to see if you could get one (or more for backups). I had a problem with a St. Croix icefishing rod tip top a few years ago. I emailed them, and they sent me new tip tops along with the very handy glue they use-free of charge. Most tip tops will just slide off after carefully (not too much) heating the tip's ferrule lightly with a match. Most glues also melt with heat and then cure.

curleytail
Jono
Posted 10/10/2006 4:02 PM (#213812 - in reply to #213626)
Subject: RE: Popped Ring




Posts: 726


Location: Eau Claire, WI
Joe, you need to replace the whole thing. Any rod repair place can help you with that and it shouldn't cost you too much.

J.