Richard Isaacs
Senior Member & Supporter
Hey hey hey what the heck is that???
I’m copying that little trick for my modified swing rests.
What a really cool idea. Any chance of a close up please Paul.
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Fitting Isotopes
- Thread starter Richard Garbett
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I’m copying that little trick for my modified swing rests.
What a really cool idea. Any chance of a close up please Paul.
Peter Brownbill
Senior Member
Can’t see them snapping.look At Richard Isaacs post , his haven’t snapped and there on the blank
Rob Paylor
Senior Member
Bit of a thread revival here...
Been a bit annoying that I've had isotopes whipped onto the tips of my Free Spirit Hi-S barbel rods 2 years now without a single issue. However, in a year I've gone through about 3 isotopes that have snapped on the tips of my Harrison flood rods, can only think it must be difference in the action of the blanks
So I needed a bit of a rethink and hope I have the solution...
Firstly I bought 2 x isotopes, 25mm x 3mm. I also bought some rigid clear acrylic tube, 6mm outer diameter/4mm internal diameter. I cut a couple of thin strips of flexible plastic to use as a tag for the 'isotope holders' and passed these through the tube (sort of plastic that hook/swivel packets are made of). I then plugged the isotopes in the tubes with clear silicone and took these along with my rod tips to my local rod builder.
He has whipped white under where these fit, and then used the plastic tags to whip the tubes to the rod tips. End result looks like it should do the job and they seem mega bright (for isotopes). Can't see the plastic tube cracking as it's not flexible, and if an isotope goes faulty it should be easy enough to dig out and slot in a replacement. Hoping that won't be needed though!
Been a bit annoying that I've had isotopes whipped onto the tips of my Free Spirit Hi-S barbel rods 2 years now without a single issue. However, in a year I've gone through about 3 isotopes that have snapped on the tips of my Harrison flood rods, can only think it must be difference in the action of the blanks
So I needed a bit of a rethink and hope I have the solution...Firstly I bought 2 x isotopes, 25mm x 3mm. I also bought some rigid clear acrylic tube, 6mm outer diameter/4mm internal diameter. I cut a couple of thin strips of flexible plastic to use as a tag for the 'isotope holders' and passed these through the tube (sort of plastic that hook/swivel packets are made of). I then plugged the isotopes in the tubes with clear silicone and took these along with my rod tips to my local rod builder.
He has whipped white under where these fit, and then used the plastic tags to whip the tubes to the rod tips. End result looks like it should do the job and they seem mega bright (for isotopes). Can't see the plastic tube cracking as it's not flexible, and if an isotope goes faulty it should be easy enough to dig out and slot in a replacement. Hoping that won't be needed though!
Neil Smart
Senior Member
Yet to find better than the Drennan, or a simple tubing standing at 45 degrees from the tip, the latter never tangled and is easy on the eye. Flush fitting isotopes seem a bit obscured, but do look nice which for some is priority.☺
Gerald Doughty
Senior Member & Supporter
Bob,
You built me an i-power twin tip several years back and the isotope is due replacement - can you advise how I fit thee in the isoblob
Gerry
Re painting the rod top white, best not use gloss as it reflects light. For years I've just used Tippex, as it's simple to apply and easy to clean off and reapply and being matt, absorbs light, thus shows up better in low light.
