line guide

[Geodark]

Anyone know an approximate price for getting a line guide changed on a rod? the ceramic insert has come off! It's only a ron thompson rod (£10 or so from go-outdoors I think) but I begrudge chucking it just for the sake of a line guide.

Also, what's the best place to go to get one done?

[james89]

Do you still have the insert? Superglue or hot melt would sort it. I've heard rod builders charging £5 an eye plus price of eye.

[Geodark]

Do you still have the insert? Superglue or hot melt would sort it. I've heard rod builders charging £5 an eye plus price of eye.

cheers fella, but no, I have the plastic outer bit, but not the ceramic bit. £5 + the price of the eye doesnt sound too bad, thought it would be more than that to be honest.

[hound hunter]

Just tape a new eye on m8,loads of ppl use rods with taped on eyes...
Butchers type of tape is very good or just use pvc electrical tape

[Geodark]

Just tape a new eye on m8,loads of ppl use rods with taped on eyes...
Butchers type of tape is very good or just use pvc electrical tape

Now then - never though of that! makes much better sense since it was a cheapo rod! Will get one ordered and stick it on.

[brownmike]

Just tape a new eye on m8,loads of ppl use rods with taped on eyes...
Butchers type of tape is very good or just use pvc electrical tape

Good idea.

[dabcatcher]

if it happens again you can glue the insert back in with araldite. i done it a few times and it doesnt comeback out.

[bilbobagins]

have a go at whjpping it on not to difficult an there's probably a utube video showing how to do it

[Phil83]

Did you not use the tape when you were up there mate?

It'll cost you £5 - £6 per guide from the last quotes i had.

I would just tape it on, did u not get my msg u back saying to do do ? :P

Phil

[Geodark]

Did you not use the tape when you were up there mate?

It'll cost you £5 - £6 per guide from the last quotes i had.

I would just tape it on, did u not get my msg u back saying to do do ? :P

Phil

Didn't take that rod in the end Phil, took the bigger one instead. did you see my reply of facebook yesterday bud?

[Phil83]

Ah I was winding you up haha sorry Pete ! I dîd yeah, sent you one back, fancy getting out on Friday night ?