Rod tip

[kerryd15]

I noticed tonight that the rod tip guide on my favorite rod has the ceramic broken out. What is the best way to repair? Do I cut off the rod tip? How do I remove the rod tip guide?

Its a Lews, SG70MFS 7 foot. I won't care if I lose an inch.

[Eric_Kruger]

most the time you can heat it up quick with a lighter, remove the tip, then just glue a new one on in its place

[upnorth]

Eric is absolutely right. No reason to cut the rod tip down. Most bait shops would have a replacement tip. They do make a special hot glue to glue them one. Some folks use epoxy and it does work, but I believe they take more heat to remove in the event you need to replace it again.

[delmuts]

If you can't find the stuff at a bait shop; in archery departments they have a hot melt stick that is used to hold inserts in alm. arrows.

[Jmeyers]

If you can't find the stuff at a bait shop; in archery departments they have a hot melt stick that is used to hold inserts in alm. arrows.

Thanks for the tip!

[kerryd15]

WOW looked on mudhole for the rod tip. How do you measure the tip. I have a caliper and its .09 inches which is 2.286 MM. I would assume i need a 2.4mm tube.

What does the 4(6) mean for the measurement. This is in the dropdown on different tips. Is that 4 mm or 6 mm hole in the guide?

[upnorth]

I do believe it is 1/64ths of an inch. 1/64 = about .016 .090 / .016 = 5.625 so you would probably need a 6 as I am not sure they sell them by 1/4 and a 5 1/2 would be too small.

[kerryd15]

Thanks for the help. I ended up calling the company and they sent me a couple free of charge!

[delmuts]

That was nice of them!

Being cheap!!!!! I put the word out to all of my buddies, that if they brake a rod instead of tossing it in the garbage give it to me. I take the tips,and guides off and put them into my repiar box.