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wanderingaround
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Joined: Aug 09, 2011
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Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:29 pm |
 
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ok just bought two new rods ( 2 peice ) now when joining them up, the last cm is so tight that they will not join flush together, any advice would be great  |
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redmouse
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Joined: Sep 25, 2008
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Location: cork, ireland
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Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:35 pm |
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dont push it too tight, the reason for the extra length in the joint is for wear and tear of the spigot, they normally have 10-15mm extra. |
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wanderingaround
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Sun Aug 28, 2011 12:42 pm |
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so, are you saying that it's ok to have that 10-15mm gap then and they do not have to be flush together  |
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redmouse
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Joined: Sep 25, 2008
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Location: cork, ireland
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Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:11 pm |
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do a google images search of "spigot joint fishing rod" and you will see a few pics. |
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eccles
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Joined: May 19, 2005
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Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire
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Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:29 pm |
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Redmouse is right, they are not supposed to fit together "flush", the gap allows for wear over the years which will certainly occur. |
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wanderingaround
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Sun Aug 28, 2011 1:31 pm |
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thank your posts has helped lots cheers  |
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conga
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Joined: Dec 12, 2009
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Location: cambridgeshire
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Mon Aug 29, 2011 10:09 am |
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| Redmouse is right, they are not supposed to fit together "flush", the gap allows for wear over the years which will certainly occur. |
As Eccles rightly says the wear which occurs over a period of time is taken up by the taper on the spigot joint which is why they go tight and leave a "bit sticking out" as it were-this amount will get smaller over time,nothing to worry about though!
A warm welcome to the forum also, Mick |
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