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Re-Furbed Rods
« on: February 15, 2011, 07:54:59 PM »
Kumz this is for you....

This rod is a Fenwick that broke right where the curved figthing butt screws on.
I removed the guides, sanded the blank, covered it with flexcoat except where the guides goes on and sanded it smooth afterwards to get a matt finish.

The guides I had pebble blasted and wanted them chromed again, long story short I ended up having them powdercoated. Made an aluminium shaft/spigot to fit the bottom of the blank to not have it break agian and then it was a case of putting everything back together.

Here are some pics....







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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2011, 07:56:33 PM »
Some more....







Will post some other re-furbs later.

Thanx for looking
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2011, 07:59:43 PM »
Nice work E.T  the off-shore guys are going to be keeping u busy real soon.. (clap)   (clap)
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2011, 08:09:54 PM »
Now here is 2 Daiwa Excellers that had a slip down the stairs.....

Before pics....





During Restoration....





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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2011, 08:11:05 PM »
Completed Project....





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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2011, 10:05:13 PM »
Geez thats very nice! I have an old whipping rod that needs some attention  :hnthnt:
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2011, 10:11:38 PM »
Quote from: nico on February 15, 2011, 10:05:13 PM
Geez thats very nice! I have an old whipping rod that needs some attention  :hnthnt:

Drop me a pm or send me a mail, a pic of the rod would be nice?
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2011, 10:14:40 PM »
Quote from: E.T. on February 15, 2011, 10:11:38 PM
Drop me a pm or send me a mail, a pic of the rod would be nice?

I should probably try do it myself - or maybe not. It's on of those really old brown glass rods, but I still love it for whipping a spoon. The varnish is half gone, all the metal is going green... maybe the old lady needs a professional job :)
 
Hard taking a good pic of a rod?
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2011, 07:13:57 AM »
Waar in Pta bly jy?

Ek gaan vir jou daai spinning rod bring ....

Awesome repairs
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2011, 07:33:28 AM »
Quote from: Gerhard on February 16, 2011, 07:13:57 AM
Waar in Pta bly jy?

Ek gaan vir jou daai spinning rod bring ....

Awesome repairs

Ek bly in Pretoria Noord. My shop is in Michael Brink, Rietfontein.
Ek PM jou my kontak besonderhede.

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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2011, 09:12:39 AM »
Right here is an old 5wt Xplorer Fly Rod.

The old Fuji Wannabe seat gave problems and I removed it, sanded the blank down, made a new grip, and replaced the guides and seat.

Have a look....





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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2011, 09:14:11 AM »
A few more....







Thanx for looking.
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2011, 09:43:26 AM »
Awesome work ... U will have a couple of my rods to do soon !! :tkx:
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Re: Re-Furbed Rods
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2011, 07:23:15 PM »
Quote from: Kumz on February 17, 2011, 09:43:26 AM
Awesome work ... U will have a couple of my rods to do soon !! :tkx:

Thanx w;k
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