My Rod Modification, Butt Extension Pictures

[retiredbosn]

The handle on my cranking rod was too short. With allot of advice from Imabassninja, I extended it 6 inches. Instead of covering the rod splice with cork, I decided to add a nautical touch, 2 Turks Head knots and a line wrap. Its all done just waiting for me to apply the epoxy topcoat. What do ya'll think?

[retiredbosn]

More pics

[Darren.]

Pretty cool. Curious, did you do this for comfort? I.e., to stick the rod under your arm as you crank?

[A-Jay]

Hey - Look at you with the fancy work -

 

Nice Job.

 

A-Jay

[retiredbosn]

@ Darren, yes so I can tuck itunder my arm.

Thanks A-Jay

Just finished running the epoxy, that stuff is challenging. I'll post a pic when it dries

[retiredbosn]

its all finished, I think I should have just epoxied the line to the handle and not topcoated, I did both, which should make this section of rod nearly indestructable.  But I'm not wild about the epoxied finish on the line.

[tomustang]

You like big butts and you can not lie

[retiredbosn]

You like big butts and you can not lie

 

 

I almost entitled the thread "doin da butt", but this is a family friendly site, lol

[tomustang]

Haha.

The epoxy makes it shine

[Downeaster2010]

You did a pretty good job not being a rod builder.  The rod is just a tool, and you should get

a lot more workable years out of it.  Most butts can be extended without too much trouble

with a piece of rod that is a little bit larger.  You need to take rod builders glue, and make

wraps of masking tape on the original rod blank, then fit the new butt section on until the

butt fits snug.  You may need to tear a small piece of masking off until it is just right.  Then

put the glue to it, and slide on the new butt.  Leave overnight, and you will never get it

apart again.  I used to build and repair rods for a local tackle shop.  Just about anything

can be done, with a little thought.  I never throw away broken rods, as they are used

again for repairs to other rods.  One tool that a rod builder needs is a ream that will sand

the inside of a blank.  We make our own, by taking a piece of rod about 16 inches long

cover it with glue, and roll it in black magic that you would use for sand blasting.

Works great.

[retiredbosn]

Thanks Downeaster