Stuck rod

[Mad as a fish]

I had the same problem with my kompressor ss, been lucky freed it with help of mates by twisting it apart, I rub a pencil on the male joint seems to work for me.

[Phil83]

Which would be why Century specifically recommend treating your spigot periodically with PTFE spray in order to keep them smooth and a good fit.

well, i'm going by the warranty booklet that came with my rod



Do i have it all wrong ? Where in there does it say PTFE spray ?

edit, what a plank, im gettin the two different makes mixed up.

Apologies lol

[Davey-m]

If i may comment greys rods are mostly a tapered blank so mainly spigot joints and only become tight when most of spigot is all the way in therefore candle wax is good and it helps protect the carbon from wearing and is sticky and holds the two parts of the rod together as if a spigot seal was to break in cast the tip would be away in the drink !.

Century are mostly a parallel butt design and use ferrule joints which make contact as soon as you put the two parts together they are machined to fit therefore PTFE spray lubricates the joint allows it to move without causing much friction doesnt wear the carbon so the joint wont become slack. only apply candle wax if the furrule joint was to go slack.

Cheers
Davey.

[endurothumpers]

well, i'm going by the warranty booklet that came with my rod, if yours says different, then blame greys - not me.



Do i have it all wrong ? Where in there does it say PTFE spray ?

To diffrent rod makers obviously Century say to use the PTFE spray your Greys instructions tell you to use a wax Candle as long as your using whats reccomended you should be fine.

[mikefish]

take the butt cap off find a wooden dowl that will fit up the but and tap the dowl gently c if it eases it out

works every time.

[bass man]

i normaly run a bit ho****er over joint works for me

[bass man]

run a bit hot water over joint works for me

[g.ordon]

Cheers for all the replies lads, very much appreciated. Rod still solid despite trying everything. I'll keep working at it with all the various methods suggested and hopefully it'll just be a matter of time.
Gordon

[peeagee]

Hacksaw?

[g.ordon]

Hacksaw?

Knew I'd get a load of sympathy of you!

Are yer free tomorrow? PM me mate

[tonybax]

fetch it up to me m8 i will release it with the skipping rope tecnique def

[g.ordon]

Free at last

Hallelujah, eventually got it parted tonight after 4 days trying using the various techniques suggested. Me and m8 peeagee, one twisting one way and the other the other way and eventually the joint broke.
Thanks again all. Cheers for the offer tony mate.

[tonybax]

no bother m8

[Mad as a fish]

Hallelujah, eventually got it parted tonight after 4 days trying using the various techniques suggested. Me and m8 peeagee, one twisting one way and the other the other way and eventually the joint broke.
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Well done glad you are sorted.