JDM 2 Piece Rods

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JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by Steez123 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 2:58 am

Just wondering if anyone has had any issues with 2 piece rods from Japan. I'm having issues with connecting the two pieces. The top half won't fit all the way - 3/8" of ferrule showing. I can't seem to get the two pieces to butt up together. Last year, I ordered a Shimano Cardiff rod and had to sand down the ferrule to get both ends to butt up.

Yesterday, I received my Tenryu Rayz rod and have the same issue. Is it supposed to be like that or am I missing something here??

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by Hogsticker2 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:08 am

They're designed to fit that way.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by Steez123 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:22 am

Hogsticker2 wrote:They're designed to fit that way.

So the ferrule is supposed to be showing? It doesn't look right.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by Farnorth » Wed Nov 30, 2016 3:45 am

Could you post a picture? Off the top I would agree with Hogsticker that they are supposed to fit that way but maybe an image would help us understand what you think is not right.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by Steez123 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:13 am

Farnorth wrote:Could you post a picture? Off the top I would agree with Hogsticker that they are supposed to fit that way but maybe an image would help us understand what you think is not right.
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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by vinnieb729 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:26 am

That's supposed to be that way...it's called a spigot ferrule. Traditionally found on nicer fly rods...slowly becoming more common in the bass world and cheaper fly rods. Allows a smoother bend in the rod vs the standard tip over but.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by papabassin » Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:42 am

This is why I love TT...great resource/info, folks with a lot of knowledge =D>

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by Steez123 » Wed Nov 30, 2016 4:54 am

Thanks! Guess I screwed up my Cardiff by sanding it.... ](*,)

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by LowRange » Wed Nov 30, 2016 10:22 am

Steez123 wrote:
Hogsticker2 wrote:They're designed to fit that way.

So the ferrule is supposed to be showing? It doesn't look right.
Yeah know. Looks like crap. You can always sand it down and epoxy/glue it together. I've thought about doing this to a number of BFS rods I have but at the same time grew to like ability to break the rod down and cart it around easily. Doors are no longer the nemesis they one were.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by vinnieb729 » Thu Dec 01, 2016 1:20 pm

I wouldn't sand it unless you intend to epoxy it. Stock, there's some room as the joint wears a bit as time goes by. Plus, if you sand it too much or at a taper that no longer matches the inside of the top portion, you could have a joint with poor surface contact between them...it can make a ticking sound when you cast or wiggle the rod...weakening the rod too.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by silversix » Fri Dec 02, 2016 6:31 am

Have a look, the guy explains the whole thing. There's supposed to be 10mm between the two pieces of rod.

https://youtu.be/Cl526tUyxsA?t=4m52s

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by dirtygeary » Wed Dec 07, 2016 2:22 pm

I always wondered why my major craft was like that. Great Rod, but it is weird to have the gap.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by fishbone » Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:08 am

The Century surf rods also have these ferrules.

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Re: JDM 2 Piece Rods

Post by uffe38 » Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:10 pm

This explains so much! Thank you once again TT.

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