Colin2175 Posted September 23 Report Share Posted September 23 (edited) When assembling my two-piece Surf Rod I could feel and hear the ferrules scraping together when I assembled the rod. I took apart the rod and I noticed the male ferrule end was all scratched up along with some visible cracks (I think the cracks are only in the epoxy finish). I then took a look inside the female ferrule and noticed it was all roughed up there was even a tiny bit of rust inside as well. I ran a Q-tip around the inside of the ferrule and I could feel the roughness inside. I've only had this rod a week, and I haven't taken it fishing yet, so I didn't cause any grit or anything to get trapped inside and scrape the ferrule. I don't think trying to sand down the inside of the female ferrule would work since that would loosen the fit. I also think that the female ferrule roughing up the male ferrule would cause the fit to become loose or possibly cause it to crack over time, so I'm unsure of what to do. I haven't tried putting some alcohol on a Q-tip and going around the female ferrule maybe that would work? Edited September 23 by Colin2175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowEnd Posted September 23 Report Share Posted September 23 If the male and female parts are not working together then you need some KY jelly. Lol. This is normal break in as the two pieces need to wear in together. Will get worse with use , sand etc. but is normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin2175 Posted September 23 Author Report Share Posted September 23 Thanks! I'm pretty sure they are working together fine since I hear a pop when I separate them which I think means there is a air-tight fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfrat59 Posted September 24 Report Share Posted September 24 Just another of the many reasons why I prefer 1pc surf sticks. Blow the sand out of the tip before assembling...get a tube of bow string wax and put just a dab on the male end the next few times you assemble, it will help break in process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL Posted September 24 Report Share Posted September 24 Have to be VERY carefuto keep sand and grit off both ferrules. But to "repair" a bad fit - rub some paraffin (used to preserve food) on the male ferrule. BUT - BUT you will then have to be extra careful not to get sand on the ferrules becuse the paraffin will hold the sand. Herb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudsy Posted September 24 Report Share Posted September 24 That's what happens when you do it on the beach. I just wanta play everyday despite small nagging injuries -- and go home to a woman who appreciates how full of crap I truly am. ~ Crash Davis Social Distancing since 1962 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin2175 Posted September 24 Author Report Share Posted September 24 (edited) Thanks for the responses! I haven’t gotten any sand stuck between the ferrules. The fit is nice and snug, it’s just the scraping of the ferrules that concerns me. I’m a bit worried to use wax since I think that would just trap more debris and cause more scratches. Edited September 24 by Colin2175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin2175 Posted September 24 Author Report Share Posted September 24 I also just noticed that it appears the epoxy layer got scraped off on this part of the male ferrule. Do you think that would cause a weak spot in that area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted September 24 Report Share Posted September 24 No. Over time expect all the rod finish to wear away. Not all female ferrules are perfectly round. Often make ferrules will have a high spot. You can feel this if you insert and rotate. I have it on $1000 fly rods. If the ferrules are clean you should not feel any roughness at all. If the joint does not knock when flexed you are need not be concerned. Mike Colin2175 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin2175 Posted September 24 Author Report Share Posted September 24 The Ferrules are clean. I wipe the male ferrule with a wet rag then dry it off, and I use a clean Q-tip inside the female ferrule, but still, I can feel some roughness when joining the two. Is this because there is a "break in" period with new rods where both the ferrules wear in each other as others said? Maybe I should try some alcohol on the Q-tip. Also, what does "knock when flexed" mean? Are you talking about it making noise when flexed? If so, it doesn't make any noise that I know of when flexed. The only noise it makes is when I separate the two sections and it makes a "pop" noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted September 25 Report Share Posted September 25 Colin You are not feeling roughness. If you insert the male and rotate it there is friction. The joint to be good does not have to be broken in. If you keep playing then it is just going to increase wear prematurely. Forget Q tips and alcohol. It will do nothing. Ok a Knock is when a badly fitting ferrule moves when you flex your rod back and forth. You can feel it and in bad cases you can hear it. You need to chill. Are you a new Angler or pretty young that’s what I am getting from your post. Either way that’s fine. Listen to the guys relax and go fishing. mike Colin2175 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin2175 Posted September 25 Author Report Share Posted September 25 I'm both new and pretty young. I appreciate the response. I'll stop worrying and chill out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oliver Posted September 25 Report Share Posted September 25 Look I understand more than you might think. Here to help. cheers Mike Colin2175 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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