Rod problem!

[RL83]

Hi all
im writing this thread because my older brother has a problem with his
old dam 12footer
the bottom eye is coming away from the metal fixings at one side so i was wondering could you soulder it back into place because we have a soulder machine hes wanting to go to a tackle shop nd get it fixed but i said i would find out from you lads first before he potentionaly spends money he doesnt have to

 

[g.ordon]

Hi all
im writing this thread because my older brother has a problem with his
old dam 12footer
the bottom eye is coming away from the metal fixings at one side so i was wondering could you soulder it back into place because we have a soulder machine hes wanting to go to a tackle shop nd get it fixed but i said i would find out from you lads first before he potentionaly spends money he doesnt have to

I wouln't bother trying to solder it mate, just go to a local tackle shop and you should get a new ring fitted for a tenner or less.

 

[RL83]

I wouln't bother trying to solder it mate, just go to a local tackle shop and you should get a new ring fitted for a tenner or less.

its an old rod mind with the flippy out bottom eye would it just be better getting the whole eye replaced

 

[g.ordon]

its an old rod mind with the flippy out bottom eye would it just be better getting the whole eye replaced

Deffo mate. I took an old moonraker to reelsport hebburn and got 2 eyes whipped on for a tenner a couple of years back. It's just a second rod I always take when fishing out of the area just as a back up, but it still is a good rod although a bit floppy like.

 

[RL83]

aye mate the dam rod is an old glass one i think stiff as a rake it is but me brother is 6'3 and 18.5 stone so that dosnt stop him belting a cast out
thanks for the info mate cheers