bigbassin' Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 An insert on on of my guides fell out without me noticing and I lost it. How big of a deal is it to be missing the insert if the guide is in the middle of the rod? Is there anyway to buy a new insert at say bps and just superglue it back in, or would I need to take it to a rod repair shop if this is an issue that has to be fixed? Quote
Delaware Valley Tackle Posted March 10, 2018 Posted March 10, 2018 Your risking break offs. The whole guide needs replacing. 1 Quote
bigbassin' Posted March 11, 2018 Author Posted March 11, 2018 6 hours ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said: Your risking break offs. The whole guide needs replacing. Thanks for the reply, this is kind of what I figured after googling around. Quote
Super User burrows Posted March 11, 2018 Super User Posted March 11, 2018 Yeah without the ceramic guide it cuts into your line. Quote
Super User fishnkamp Posted March 11, 2018 Super User Posted March 11, 2018 Most good local tackle shops either have a guy that does that type of work, or know who to send you to. I had a BR member in Tennessee that asked this same question last year. I live in MD, but know a good bit of Tennessee. It took me only 3 calls to find a shop near him. He said they charged about $20 for parts and labor if I remember correctly. Quote
Super User Angry John Posted March 11, 2018 Super User Posted March 11, 2018 Yeah good luck if your in west TN. I have yet to find someone I would trust. The quality of loCal work I have seen would make me send it out either to a kown buidler or factory. Quote
Shimano_1 Posted March 11, 2018 Posted March 11, 2018 If I don't lose the insert or its not damaged I've epoxies the insert back in a few rods with rod builders epoxy. If it's damaged or lost I replace the whole guide. Shouldn't be much of a job for someone with a lil know how. Good luck Quote
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