I am 95% into sympathetically refurbishing a 4 piece Homers No 61 cane rod when I discovered a linear split in the female ferrule on the middle section. The normal procedure would be to change both male and female ferrules but I did not want to do this as the rod only needs a few more coats of varnish. Then a light bulb moment, a quick rummage through a box of old ferrules and I found a used female that fits a treat, really tight. I cut a small section, polished it and super glued it in place. It works a treat. I have to work on the colour a little but overall I am very pleased with the result.
Homers No 61 Rod disaster, almost.
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If you have no grease with you, and your rings are full of ice, do not cut out the ice with a pen-knife but get your man to put the rings one by one in his mouth, and so to thaw the ice.
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Re: Homers No 61 Rod disaster, almost.
Nicely done, nothing more satisfying than affecting a repair from the spares draw.
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Re: Homers No 61 Rod disaster, almost.
Nice repair , the spares department come in handy .
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Inspired....must remember that little dodge!
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nicely done
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A Great job John, well done! I can honestly say I could not have done better myself (my little joke)
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Re: Homers No 61 Rod disaster, almost.
Hello Fredline,
Don't you find that Superglue gets brittle after several months? I tok Ted Oliver's advice and use Araldite.
I guess we all have our favourites.
Regards, Old Angler
Don't you find that Superglue gets brittle after several months? I tok Ted Oliver's advice and use Araldite.
I guess we all have our favourites.
Regards, Old Angler
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Re: Homers No 61 Rod disaster, almost.
Would be my idea, too. Superglue is very brittle. If it comes loose, use Epoxy instead. Apart of that: spot on! That's how it is done best! And from spares? Even better
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Re: Homers No 61 Rod disaster, almost.
Good point. I only used Superglue because it was very tight. It probably would have stayed in position without any adhesive.
If you have no grease with you, and your rings are full of ice, do not cut out the ice with a pen-knife but get your man to put the rings one by one in his mouth, and so to thaw the ice.
John Bickerdyke.
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