robtherake
Well-known member
As some of you may have read, Sagalout received a 12ft Drennan Ultralight which had been folded in half by the carrier, neatly bisecting the two sections. I had initially intended to cannibalise the rod for spares after he kindly offered it to whoever could use it, but the breaks are quite clean and I intend to resurrect it as either a two or four piece rod, dependent on whim. If the experiment fails and the rod becomes unusable I can always revert to plan A, so nothing is lost.
I used a craft knife to sever the glue between the last cork and the composite cork butt cap, then soaked it in boiling water to soften the glue and successfully removed it without damage. However, there's a crescent of glue that's squeezed out internally at the junction with the reel seat which needs to be removed before a spigot can be inserted to test for fit. I've tried abrasive on the end of a metal rod, but it's difficult to apply sufficient pressure. Perhaps the same rod could be used - suitably hot - to melt the obstruction.
I'm hoping someone else has come upon the same problem and has a workable solution that doesn't involve dismantling the rest of the handle.
I used a craft knife to sever the glue between the last cork and the composite cork butt cap, then soaked it in boiling water to soften the glue and successfully removed it without damage. However, there's a crescent of glue that's squeezed out internally at the junction with the reel seat which needs to be removed before a spigot can be inserted to test for fit. I've tried abrasive on the end of a metal rod, but it's difficult to apply sufficient pressure. Perhaps the same rod could be used - suitably hot - to melt the obstruction.
I'm hoping someone else has come upon the same problem and has a workable solution that doesn't involve dismantling the rest of the handle.