Saintly Fish Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 The spigot of my uptide rod only slides into the female bit by about an inch and then stops solid, to the point where it's real hard to twist and pull out again. It looks like it should go in by about 3 inches. What's best to give the male part a bit of a shave to get it to fit better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Don't shave it! I had this on one of my favourite spinning rods (the one that I snapped on a snag at my secret dogfish mark). When I bought it I asked the guy in the shop why it didn't fit together snugly and should I sand it back he said the manufacturers often make the spigot oversized to allow for eventual wear over the years to ensure that the joint doesn't work loose. So I'd not recommend touching it - it's probably meant to be like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Don't shave it! I had this on one of my favourite spinning rods (the one that I snapped on a snag at my secret dogfish mark). When I bought it I asked the guy in the shop why it didn't fit together snugly and should I sand it back he said the manufacturers often make the spigot oversized to allow for eventual wear over the years to ensure that the joint doesn't work loose. So I'd not recommend touching it - it's probably meant to be like that. Ok heard. But, only an inch of entry from a possible 3 just seems to be putting excessive force on that small end bit of the female part? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Just now, Saintly Fish said: Ok heard. But, only an inch of entry from a possible 3 just seems to be putting excessive force on that small end bit of the female part? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 9 minutes ago, Andy135 said: 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Get your mind out of the gutter 👨🏼🦰. You know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 You are right Neil, it should go in further than that and it will eventually damage it. First off, I'd make sure it's spotlessly clean, then lubricate it with a PTFE oil like 3 in 1 If that alone doesn't cure it, you need to lap it in. This basically involves cleaning and lubricating as above, then using a twisting motion on the rod parts (not forcing them together), clean and repeat until you get a good fit. I did one spigot with wet and dry, I wished I hadn't, it quickly went from a snug fit to a sloppy fit and the rod was trash, like about 3rd time out of the tube after rubbing it down. Saintly Fish and mick 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 Thanks @suzook12, I will bring it home today and give it a try! 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 as @suzook12 said a bi t of lubrication might just help i had a rod that i did not take apart for a while later it was impossible to get it apart so i left it intact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 32 minutes ago, captin slows old outlaw said: as @suzook12 said a bi t of lubrication might just help i had a rod that i did not take apart for a while later it was impossible to get it apart so i left it intact I had a tip from a rod builder years ago. I the spigot is stuck, then rotate the rod and tap the spigot area gently with a piece of wood. To be fair, it has worked every time for me. My century carp rods would be a nightmare after a 72hr session, but a few gentle taps would soon have them apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_Egg2012 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) Where do you store the rod? I have had this with my Century beachcasters because they were stored in my garage. I took them into the house and stored in airing cupboard for a few days and the joints were back to normal Almost as if the spigot swelled up Edited October 19, 2021 by Scotch_Egg2012 captin slows old outlaw and Andy135 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 i must try that , just got to find a cupboard big anoufe for me to fit in so i can dry my joints out Saintly Fish and Scotch_Egg2012 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Scotch_Egg2012 said: Where do you store the rod? I have had this with my Century beachcasters because they were stored in my garage. I took them into the house and stored in airing cupboard for a few days and the joints were back to normal Almost as if the spigot swelled up It's kept on the boat Scott. There is a dehumidifier on all the time that I'm away, unless mid summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDfish Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 All my beach rods have grippy shrink tube added above the spigot to give a good grip, as Century do now. Nothing worse than being stuck in a car park in the early hours with a 15ft rod that won't come apart. A rubber strap wrench like those for old folks to undo jars is good too Saintly Fish, Andy135 and JonC 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 19 minutes ago, SiDfish said: All my beach rods have grippy shrink tube added above the spigot to give a good grip, as Century do now. Nothing worse than being stuck in a car park in the early hours with a 15ft rod that won't come apart. A rubber strap wrench like those for old folks to undo jars is good too what about a oil spray i yous a spray on moving parts on the boat ie the searing cable remote cables, its repels water you can yous it on rubber as well . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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