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Rubber Button size?

Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:44 pm
by 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:

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 11:54 am
by 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.

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:28 pm
by 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.

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:30 pm
by The Idler
This is so obscure and such obsessive attention to detail! I love it. Like school boys frozen in time.

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:59 pm
by DontKnowMuch
The Idler wrote:This is so obscure and such obsessive attention to detail! I love it. Like school boys frozen in time.
Size matters :hahaha:

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:28 pm
by Bob Murphy
Anyone know where I can get a replacement red rubber button for a MK 4 Avon?

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 4:48 pm
by 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

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:08 pm
by 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

Re: Rubber Button size?

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:45 pm
by Maggot's Dad
Bob Murphy wrote: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, :Hat:

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