jwo1124 Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 I just wsant to know how bad can cold weather(Northern Winter temps) effect rods and components. I have had my rods out on my aunt's three season room. I am going to be putting them in the basement which is room temp. I just want to know if I caused any serious damages to them? Most of them are glass or component but one is a graphite. Quote
Super User Tin Posted January 2, 2008 Super User Posted January 2, 2008 I have seen a few graphite rods explode in cold November tourney's. Can really cut you up too. Not to sure about glass though. :-? Quote
TournyFish001 Posted January 2, 2008 Posted January 2, 2008 unless you dip them in liquid nitrogen and smack them against a wall you should be fine Quote
jwo1124 Posted January 3, 2008 Author Posted January 3, 2008 OK...I read a post here awhile ago that mentioned this topic, I can't emember exactly what it was about, but I think someone said that storing the rods in freezing temps can mess with the glue and weaken the graphite... Quote
Super User MickD Posted January 3, 2008 Super User Posted January 3, 2008 There was a recent post regarding this topic in which it was mentioned that cold temps could cause damage to the epoxy-I don't remember it talking about the graphite or glass being affected. I have stored probably 15-20 rods in my Michigan pole barn for many years and have had one case of handle cork loosening, no cases of any graphite or glass damage. I really don't think the epoxy failure was caused by cold, but have no way of really knowing. It was easily repaired. After reading the post I have brought my custom made rods in and hang them off the edge of my gun cabinet with a little hanging rack I made in about 10 minutes. Not taking any chances, but also it is nice just to see them as I pass by ("works of art," you know). Quote
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