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Title: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: David Sharples on 07/05/2015 at 14:33
Hi guys, first post here and not the most creative one so apologies! Hopefully can add something better soon.

One of the top snakes on my Z-Axis has snapped at the base of the leg where the whippings are. As we are just entering prime time on the rivers this is a bit traumatic to say the least. Does anyone know who could replace the guide with a matching one and match thread colour etc?

I have bad experiences of the guy down the local tackle shop doing this - "I don't have a snake guide, I'll just whip this 10mm lined stainless guide on with red thread, that'll be fine..." etc...

Basically I love this rod and am keen that it is a top notch job!
Title: Re: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 07/05/2015 at 14:36
Hi David

Welcome to the forum.

Whereabouts are you? i have the correct rings and should be able to match the thread :z16

Sandy
Title: Re: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: Mike Barrio on 07/05/2015 at 17:24
Welcome to the forum David :z16

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 07/05/2015 at 20:46
If spiderman isn't near you I have snakes and various threads let us know where you are, easgach 1
Title: Re: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 08/05/2015 at 07:47
I am more intrigued as to how you snap a snake ring? :)

Title: Re: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: David Sharples on 12/05/2015 at 11:31
Cheers for the replies guys, Sandy has kindly offered to fix it.

I've no idea how it broke but I do walk through thick brush quite a lot so maybe I smacked it into a tree or something? haha

I didn't notice for ages but got very confused as it seemed that I repeatedly missed a guide when stringing up. Only twigged that it was broken last weekend..
Title: Re: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 14/05/2015 at 08:14
When Sandy does the repair, make sure you ask for his special fairy dust to be added.

I presume he does use fairly dust judging by the amazing fish he catches...it can be the only explanation ;)
Title: Re: Snake guide broken on Z-Axis
Post by: Mike Barrio on 14/05/2015 at 08:48
It worked yesterday :z4