Rubber Button size?

[DontKnowMuch]

Up until recently I'd never measured or taken any notice of the size of the red rubber buttons used by B.James and Sons but after buying a spare on Ebay advertised as being for a "MKIV" at 1 3/4" I took a look as the the button I received was larger by 1/2" to the buttons on all my MKIVs. All of mine, including the Avon measure up at 1 1/4" . The fibreglass Bruce & Walkers I have also come out at 1 1/4" so whats the correct size?

I notice in the rod taper section that 1 3/4" is quoted. Was that the size at the very beginning of production which was subsequently dropped by 1/2" in diameter later?

:think:

[GloucesterOldSpot]

I think the ones used by Walker were bigger than those subsequently fitted to the production rods, which may be why the oft-repeated taper chart specifies 1 & 3/4". Every B James MkIV I've seen had a small (usually red but sometimes black) button.

[DontKnowMuch]

That makes sense GOS with Walker using a different attachment and design at the bottom of the butt to the James design. I'll send the one I bought back in Ebay's direction as it looks massive and wrong as a replacement.

[The Idler]

This is so obscure and such obsessive attention to detail! I love it. Like school boys frozen in time.

[DontKnowMuch]

This is so obscure and such obsessive attention to detail! I love it. Like school boys frozen in time.

Size matters :hahaha:

[Bob Murphy]

Anyone know where I can get a replacement red rubber button for a MK 4 Avon?

[Nobby]

Faldo Court on eBay, this is actually Peter Johnson who now runs Olivers Rods, formerly Oliver's of Knebworth.....


As to whether or not they are the correct size, I couldn't say......


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MKIV-Carp-rod ... 337f26d90c

[Bob Murphy]

Thanks Nobby,.I think that the one on eBay is for the MK 4 carp which is slightly larger than the MK4 avon.I still have the original,but the brass thread has corroded.I managed to get the broken piece out of the rod OK,I'm wondering if it can be repaired,ie a new thread put into the original button

[Maggot's Dad]

Thanks Nobby,.I think that the one on eBay is for the MK 4 carp which is slightly larger than the MK4 avon.I still have the original,but the brass thread has corroded.I managed to get the broken piece out of the rod OK,I'm wondering if it can be repaired,ie a new thread put into the original button

Hi Bob,

....inch and a quarter red button on my Mkiv Carp.