Just noticed the other day that the ceramic fell out of one of the middle guides on my 10 year old St Croix. My favorite schoolie rod...
Watched a few You Tube video's on repair...I can whip up a couple V-block supports and I have spinners. I watched the "knot method."
Where can I get these supplies in a pinch? Thread, epoxy and a new eye? It's a hike to go to CMS or M&D's...does Bass Pro or #^&#^&#^&#^&s Sporting Good's carry this stuff? I'm in Attleboro. I have seen rod tips readily available but I don't remember seeing thread or middle eyes (not sure of the specific size since I have not measured it yet).

You can do the repair on v-blocks. You can call M&D's and talk to them and they can certainly ship you what you need.

A local rodbuilder or CMS to purchase the repair items is your best bet. CMS will probably repair for what its going to cost you for your time, thread and epoxy.

I ended up fixing this myself. Doing the repair made me want to build a rod....
It was easy enough and came out great. Bought the supplies on Mud Hole since I wasn't in the rush I thought I was in.
Of course the guide I ordered wasn't the right size...went to Bass Pro and bought a whole set of guides for $13....one of them fit the bill and was the exact brand and fit. I have extra guides if another one breaks now.
I will be making a rod though....eventually. Will probably start with a cheap freshwater blank kit, get my feet wet and go from there.
Lots to read and study before then.....good winter project I think.

Mugs
If you want let me know when u start, I've got a half dozen under my belt now and probably made every mistake there is :huh::huh::huh:
Might help to send info your way... Happy wrap

Mugs
If you want let me know when u start, I've got a half dozen under my belt now and probably made every mistake there is :huh::huh::huh:
Might help to send info your way... Happy wrap

AWESOME....I will take all the advise I can get!!!

THANK YOU. I will let you know when I take the plunge!! I'm thinking Winter project......when I can get my basement shop set up. Too cold for a garage winter project.

Mike Thomas from M&D's had done a real nice step by step on building a rod. I've found it very helpful, it used to be on the mainpage. I'll pm John R to see if he's able to dig it up for us.

Excellent...THANKS