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05-17-2005, 03:00 PM
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Location: Kingston, Ma
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Cuttin down rods
I would have posted this in the "Rod Building Forum", but since it doesn't look like it gets used much, I figured I'd throw it up here.
I need to cut about 3 inches off the butt of my conventional rod. I have never cut down a rod before.
How do I do it?
Just use a fine hacksaw or miter saw?
Advice greatly appreciated before I turn my rod into a tomato stake.
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05-17-2005, 04:35 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
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Rod Cutting
The greater the RPM's the tool your using has the better job it will do. Oh and fine toothed also. I have cut tips many time to get faster action and never had a problem. Maybe you should check with Mike at M & D's before the snippage occurs.
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Swimmer a.k.a. YO YO MA
Serial Mailbox Killer/Seal Fisherman
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05-17-2005, 05:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: NYC
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It takes a bit more time , but I've had success with a mini-triangular file. It leaves a nice clean cut. I'm sure there are more high tech solutions but this works well.
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05-17-2005, 05:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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the bigger the tooth, the more chance you have of tearing your blank and causing damage IMO....
i've never done it though-
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05-17-2005, 05:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Cumberland,RI
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I like a little cut off wheel on a dremel. Rotate the rod on the lathe and hold the tool still and just feed it in a little at a time.
My second choice would be a fine metal file.
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Saltheart
Custom Crafted Rods by Saltheart
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05-17-2005, 06:14 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Hard aground
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Originally Posted by redlite
I would have posted this in the "Rod Building Forum", but since it doesn't look like it gets used much, I figured I'd throw it up here.
I need to cut about 3 inches off the butt of my conventional rod. I have never cut down a rod before.
How do I do it?
Just use a fine hacksaw or miter saw?
Advice greatly appreciated before I turn my rod into a tomato stake.
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Mitersaw FULL speed, put tape around the area to be cut - wear a respirator.
2 seconds done. |
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05-17-2005, 06:25 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
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fine tooth hack saw. Tape off the area you want to cut with masking tape and very lite strokes.
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05-17-2005, 07:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Just make sure you really want to cut it! I cut one rod and wish I didn't 
-spence |
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05-17-2005, 09:06 PM
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Plug Builder in Training
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: wareham MA
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Originally Posted by spence
Just make sure you really want to cut it! I cut one rod and wish I didn't
-spence |
we can add it back and you can't tell  |
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05-17-2005, 09:26 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: newport
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Give it to Habs and he will modify it with his jeep  He altered a rod for Tattoo about a year ago. |
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05-18-2005, 06:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Originally Posted by mikecc
we can add it back and you can't tell |
I know, I almost did it...but didn't want to bother 
-spence |
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