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Title: Rod tubes
Post by: Matt Henderson on 02/06/2011 at 15:41

All,

I'm looking for a rod tube to house the 13ft 4 piece rod that I'm building.  Any ideas? I tried David Norwich and he can't supply the size I require.  I can get a cloth type one off of John Norris but it's for a 14ft rod rather than 13ft.  Also I was really looking for an aluminium tube with a screw lid similar to a sage one. 

All help gratefully received.

Cheers

Matt

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Iain Goolager on 02/06/2011 at 17:51

Hi Matt,

Have you turned down the handle yet? If not may I suggest one of these...........................






(http://i52.tinypic.com/2gse6mp.jpg)

 :z4

Iain

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Jim Eddie on 02/06/2011 at 19:56

MATT
This tube fits 14ft 4pice rods

http://www.wmac.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=7_51&products_id=196

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Matt Henderson on 02/06/2011 at 22:33

Irene I was going to build you a rod next, not after that comment!

Jim thanks for that, I'm a bit worried that the rod will rattle about a bit in a tube meant for a 14ft rod.

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 03/06/2011 at 01:56

Quote from: mdh on 02/06/2011 at 22:33

Irene I was going to build you a rod next, not after that comment!

Jim thanks for that, I'm a bit worried that the rod will rattle about a bit in a tube meant for a 14ft rod.

Put it in a bag first :z7

Sandy

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Matt Henderson on 03/06/2011 at 07:56

Quote from: Spiderman on 03/06/2011 at 01:56

Put it in a bag first :z7

Sandy

Thanks Sandy :z7

 I've got a bag to collect from the post office, just don't wnat the rod in the bag rattlikng about in a tube thats too long!

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Jim Eddie on 03/06/2011 at 08:58

Matt

I reckon that the tube at 110cm is going to be bang on for a 13ft 4 piece

http://www.anglingcentre.net/acatalog/f_Rod_tubes.html

Cheers

Jim

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Matt Henderson on 03/06/2011 at 09:47

They do look good Jim.  Might just get one and then stuff a duster or something down to the far end if the rod still rattles around in the tube once it's inside it's bag.

I did find this which looks good but is three times the price of the tubes Jim found and that's without adding import tax and shipping....

http://www.rec.com/html/rodcasealuminum.html

cheers

matt

Title: Re: Rod tubes
Post by: Jim Eddie on 03/06/2011 at 10:13

Quote from: mdh on 03/06/2011 at 09:47

They do look good Jim.  Might just get one and then stuff a duster or something down to the far end if the rod still rattles around in the tube once it's inside it's bag.

I did find this which looks good but is three times the price of the tubes Jim found and that's without adding import tax and shipping....

http://www.rec.com/html/rodcasealuminum.html

cheers

matt

They do look nice tubes Matt, in importing stiff from the States, it can be hit or miss, I've got some rods waders etc through no problem , I've also been stung when buying a rod , wher you have to pay them £25 for them sending you a letter to tell you you need to pay the duty  :mad

Saying that just got a nice wee 6ft 9" 3# Split Cane rod from China this week with no customs issues  :cool:

 :z18

Jim