seperating a rod?

[joeya78]

i think i aready put a post about this but i tried all the tips and caling st croix who told me put it in a walk in box overnight. which i am a chef who owns a walk in box which i tried that twice and it also wont work. the rod is a 10 ft mojo surf and is like brand new no corrosion or anything. i think it is just suction from dampness but who knows. anyone have anymore ideas on how to get it apart. i have two cars one being a tahoe and one a grand marquis, the grand marqis gets double the gas mileage and would like to use the rod

[Pennsy Guy]

try putting a hot wet rag/towel around the joint to heat up/expand the female end and a cold one on the male side---might work.....

[JerseyCoast]

try putting a hot wet rag/towel around the joint to heat up/expand the female end and a cold one on the male side---might work.....


Probably the better idea...... over freezing it!!! The heat will help it expand some, while the cold is gonna do just the opposite.

I have used a torch for this myself on repairs and re-wraps for customers, but I do not suggest it for the 1st timer. You can easily damage the blank.

Try a nice hot rag.

[Capt. Lou]

i think i aready put a post about this but i tried all the tips and caling st croix who told me put it in a walk in box overnight. which i am a chef who owns a walk in box which i tried that twice and it also wont work. the rod is a 10 ft mojo surf and is like brand new no corrosion or anything. i think it is just suction from dampness but who knows. anyone have anymore ideas on how to get it apart. i have two cars one being a tahoe and one a grand marquis, the grand marqis gets double the gas mileage and would like to use the rod

Place rod in back of legs knees closed tight, hold rod firmly separate kness]]
should dom it !

[JerseyCoast]

Place rod in back of legs knees closed tight, hold rod firmly separate kness]]
should dom it !

Does this compress the butt section some how?? You have my interest here.


Also, to the OP, is it a tip over butt ferrule? Or a butt over tip ferrule system?

This is why I tell people do nto buy a butt over tip rod. No matter how much they cost, they are an engineering sign that its a cheaper design. ( unless your getting into high end rods that have 2 different lengths. Same equal section lengths, buy tip over butt rod)

[shrimpman steve]

try a saw:eek:

just kidding!

[Capt. Lou]

This behind knee method simply creates a even straight powerful pull via legs which are much stronger than separating your arms in pull position on any rod!
It does not yo my knoedge compress anything just offers a lot more power in a straight line pull !
Works almost 100% of time !

[ironfish]

Had the same problem couple of times with flyrods. Tried all the tricks only thing that worked was using a can of compressed air for cleaning computers etc. Put the nozzle on and spray up into and all around the joint. Then twist it .Also much easier to grip the rod to twist with rubber /latex gloves or they make those rubber pads for opening jars . Got the air from radio shack if that matters.

[Pennsy Guy]

joeya 78..So, did you get it apart?

[Dclark2]

Try KANO SILI KROIL

Ind. Penetrating Oil

Best I have ever used...

[joeya78]

joeya 78..So, did you get it apart?
Nope and it is a butt over tip design, I'm a one piece man usually but this is a surf rod and i never seen a butt over tips design before this so I decided to try it.

[Short Cast]

Try this, put a piece of tape half over the larger half & half over the smaller, but you don't want it to stick to the smaller half, you want to make a space where you can put a some soapy water into so it can soak into the joint. I would also attach a vibrating sander, remove any sandpaper first, to the rod maybe by the reel seat & turn it on & let it run to vibrate the rod to help work the soapy water into the joint, same idea as an ultrasound cleaner. give it a while to work & then try to separate. Hope it works. In the future you might want to cover the joint with a piece of tape to keep water out before you walk away from the car.