tip tornado sport-tight fit

[mardenq]

got the new rod today and its a very tight fit putting it together,have to twist the rod loads to get it apart,does anyone put anything on the join to help it along
peter

[CATCHMO]

try rubbing a pencil over it or candle wax

[garry36]

id say use grease thats what a rod builder told me to use on my ttr,youll find using candle wax will make it tighter thanks garry

[fish fingers]

use what century recommend the stuff is called ptfe spray from halfords i use on my rods now no problems at all it is about Ł3.50 a tin will last for ages

[MickA]

Don't use candle wax if its a tight fit, it'll just make it worse.

Have a look at the following link, scroll down to the 'Joint Control' section. Bit of a faff on but it gets a perfect fit.

The Tournament Casting News » Rod Tuning

[Tonyc]

I had the same problem with my Tip Tornado Match. It actually got stuck together. Thoroughly cleaned joint then a little grease and seams great now

[flounder]

ahem............vaseline

[wavy davy]

Yes PTFE spray (poly-tetra-fluro-ethylene) is the dogs for your spigot, I use it on all my rods.

[g-force]

PTFE all the way - spray a bit on the male section of the joint & leave to dry then wipe off the excess with a bit of kitchen paper.

Gary

[waco]

i put plenty spit of mine and push together gently and seldom have bother

[zippie]

check the century web site there is a link directly to this involving a babies bottle brush and ptfe spray !!!!! do not use sand paper or wet and dry or you will fcuk it up

[john/r]

to cure a tight fit ie a join were male does not go in far enough. below works if it dosnt work first time keep repeating it took me four goes but joint is now perfect.

clean male/female with methalated spirits apply grease to joint push in and turn .

as i say if male does not go in far enough for your liking repeat process.

[mick dunn]

no probs with my match.

[john/r]

rod i fixed was a hsm for me as yet never had a prob with a century but i have had more zzipies than other makes.should of said this on my previous reply.

[Charlie_Thompson]

You do know they're not meant to snug up