Matthew Nightingale (ACA)
Well-known member
Two years ago I jammed the dolly section onto my Shimano Antares and there it stuck. I've tried everying (including using the good advice received here) but the two pieces remained firmly welded together. Yesterday, in preparation for a trip on the Ribble I thought I had 'go' number 100.
Just for the chance I Googled 'stuck rod sections' and came across an American forum which gave me the advice to leave my rod out in the cold over night! Well up in Lancashire it was minus 4 or similar so I left the stuck sections out in the graden for the whole day. When I came to try pulling them apart there was a gentle 'pop' and there were the two halves separated; I almost cried!
I'm sure it was the cold that did it but they also recommended a way of pulling the two halves that made sense. Put on a pair of rubber gloves for the extra grip. Sit on a kitchen chair and put the rod behind your legs (under your knees) and grasp on either end outside your knees. Then apply outward pressure, in a straight line, by opening yourknees. Clearly your legs are much stronger than your arms so I can see how this would help.
Anyway, happy me with my favourite rod back as it should be. Hope this helps someone else.
M
p.s. If this happensto you in the Summer suggest chatting up your local butcher for the use of his cold store.
Just for the chance I Googled 'stuck rod sections' and came across an American forum which gave me the advice to leave my rod out in the cold over night! Well up in Lancashire it was minus 4 or similar so I left the stuck sections out in the graden for the whole day. When I came to try pulling them apart there was a gentle 'pop' and there were the two halves separated; I almost cried!
I'm sure it was the cold that did it but they also recommended a way of pulling the two halves that made sense. Put on a pair of rubber gloves for the extra grip. Sit on a kitchen chair and put the rod behind your legs (under your knees) and grasp on either end outside your knees. Then apply outward pressure, in a straight line, by opening yourknees. Clearly your legs are much stronger than your arms so I can see how this would help.
Anyway, happy me with my favourite rod back as it should be. Hope this helps someone else.
M
p.s. If this happensto you in the Summer suggest chatting up your local butcher for the use of his cold store.