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So update,
We are not back at full length but closer than we was before,
It’s a nice fit some light sanding and a nice snug fit, feels nice and fine through the rod,
There is approx 50/55mm of solid tip in the the top section. So some of the length reduction was in In me damaging the carrier...
Wanted 1oz Slow taper 3,5 plug in Drennan quiver feeder tip not the newest ones the older ones that used to come in packing like attached and writing on like the attached
Sounds mental but it's because the ring sizing matches the old rod the newer ones ringing is bigger.
They came with the...
Ordered the bits I need today sum of of 12 quid rings cleaned up kept some of the whipping back to try and colour match using the underneath as it’s not changed via varnish.
My calculations are correct the tip overall length will need to be set back at around 132 cm.
@Richard Isaacs thanks...
I will look at my options it’s just finding a builder that wants to take it on and what cost as it’s out of my capabilities by a long shot to do my self.
This post has gone from me outing it to now wanting to restore it. It’s part of a couple of bits I’ve kept and was already on the fence...
Haha sorry meant a number of what the tip should have bin and how much I lost.
I’m very lucky as I am friends with Nick Buss and he would if I pushed do it for me. But he said don’t bother and just use the rod and enjoy it for that much performance lost and potential damage to repairing it use...
Spoke to my mate who builds them gave him some measurements.
We took the measurement of the break 3.5inc missing the diameter of it currently sits at the tip 1.1 and the diameter back 3.50 inc he did some calculations and spat out a number at me and said don’t bother 🤣🤣 go out fish and enjoy...
Thank you :) it feels good in the hand still I will keep hold of it and make it a user it will fish well enough as it is. If I fall in love with it I will look to try and repair it if I feel it beneficial. The rest of the rod is mint so seems a shame not to use.
@Ian Woods do you think they would on a rod that old ? To be fair its a stunner just Gove it a biff up its near on mint. Tag with out measuring it I don't think you would notice the difference in the tip the tip is 1.15mm so its thin as is ild imagine the original was about a mm it prob add an...
Morning all,
I have a DAIWA Amorphous Whisker 13ft Harrier Match Stick Float Special awm 13s
This post is starting without a value, as I don’t know what it’s worth some on eBay seem to be going for 165 pound. So some help on valuing and I suppose it’s only worth what someone wants to give for...
Drennnan one is good my one not sure if the same with others the weld sharp where it sort of folds over catches my zip every time and anoyes the hell out of me
You’re out there doing it mate that’s what matters, this sorta fake spring is messing with the fish I think. I’ve seen tench and crucian coming out then a cold snap there gone again.
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