Spigot refurbishment

iain t · Apr 17, 2017

Is there any way to refurbishment Spigot joint on a carbon rod. I've had the rod for many years and it's my got to rod. The joint between the two pieces are very close so i need to somehow build up the male spigot's thickness. Any ideas

thecrow · Apr 17, 2017

Has the male part got a slight taper on it? if it has cutting a small piece off it will cure the problem.

benny samways · Apr 17, 2017

Carbon/graphite spray.

Layer it on slowly and evenly.

Maver do one for pole joints but its the same thing.

Slowly layer it up and evenly!

tigger · Apr 17, 2017

iain t said:
Is there any way to refurbishment Spigot joint on a carbon rod. I've had the rod for many years and it's my got to rod. The joint between the two pieces are very close so i need to somehow build up the male spigot's thickness. Any ideas

I've used a candle, just rubbed it up and down on the spigot leaving wax behind. I do this on new rods also just to stop wear in the first place. It does work well...or it has for me

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I know you can buy some purpose made spray called build up but i've never used it so can't comment on it.

benny samways · Apr 17, 2017

Use wax once youve got the spigot built back up with the spray.

nottskev · Apr 17, 2017

The carbon spray is one option. Spraying stuff onto a narrow surface, though, can mean 10% on the target and the rest on the newspaper underneath. This Preston Joint Save is a brush-on product so no waste, and it's been on the market and keeping pole and rod joints from wearing for decades. A few coats will build the spigot up, and you can check the fit between coats.

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iain t · Apr 17, 2017

Thanks, lads. The male spigot is not tapered. I've tried using candle wax but this just makes joints easier to pull apart. I think my next step it to try the Carbon spray. By just having a quick look around the web it seems a lot of people use it with good feedback. To be honest never knew this spray existed before.

tigger · Apr 17, 2017

I reckon varnish would be ok, easy to rub down if you overdo it a little.

iain t · Apr 17, 2017

On a website, they mention using super glue the rub down. Ordered a can of Carbon spray now. Cheapest i found was £8.99 inc post. If it works it will save me sending it to a rod builder

The bad one · Apr 17, 2017

Don't forget to clean the spigot off with a solvent to get rid of any wax that may be left on it before you put the joint build on.

trotter2 · Apr 17, 2017

I have used the spray its ok does the job, you may need a few coats depending how bad it is. Once you get it done a little candle wax should prevent it happening again.
Its most likely a build up of grit what has caused the problem keep the joints clean in future.

Good luck with it :thumbs:

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john step · Apr 18, 2017

I had the problem with my old Normark match. I remembered reading that a coat or two of paint would build up the male spigot.
I bought a bottle of black nail varnish which comes with a little brush inside.

Job done, worked a treat.

PS No I dont use the remaining nail varnish for its intended purpose:wh

iain t · Apr 20, 2017

Got the graphite spray this morning. It works, 3 fine coats and instead of the to parts touching at the joints i now have a 1 inch gap. Also used it on a Fibreglass rod that needed a bit of TLC and the results the same. Just going to let it dry properly overnight before a bit of candle wax goes on. In the 75ml spray can i have found it just has enough paint to build up 3 spigot joints. Maybe a little more as my can splattered now and then so had to wipe off 1 coat and start again.
Thank for telling me about this stuff and saving me the cost of a rod builder. OK, it will wear down again but a £8.99 that's fine.

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