[Dark Basser]

Hi,
I was wondering if anybody knows how to make telescopic rods? I would greatly appreite the help.

[Dark Basser]

Okay maybe I should reword this. First my situation. My boat has a small rod locker that holds rods up to 6'6". But I would like to make rods that I can collapse to around 6' by making them into telescopic. Does anybody know how to cut the blank, and make the rod collapsable?

[Dark Basser]

Okay, maybe there is an easier question. Does anybody know where I can buy telescopic blanks?

[Mattman]

Outside of flippin' sticks, I'm unaware of any telescoping blanks.


Sure, telescopic rods COULD be made. It wouldn't be overly cheap and I don't know how hard it would be to find the correct matching diameters of blanks. You need a nice fit.

I'd think you'd need to get two blanks. One would be a short model of the rod you want. Then you'd need another blank that has a section of it whose ID matches your first blanks OD. Your length of overlap between the two needs to be greater than six times the diameter of the inner blanks diameter at the butt. Cut the bigger blank to length starting at the overlap and build the handle on that. Leave a hole in the back, or the butt cap off. Then slide it over the other blank. Put the guides on the rod, but make sure the main section has enough room to slide into the handle section.

[diemai]

OK , this is an "ancient" thread , just came across it in "quick links" , but anyone interested in telescopic rods should check for European mail orders , these kinda rods are extremely popular in Europe and available for almost every purpose , pricing ranges between 15€ and approx. 200€ .

In case of interest post here , I could try finding out about some links !


Greetz , diemai

[philB]

Hi

Diemai is right about telescopics, they are beginning to catch on here since they managed to produce a decent blank. I use a shimano Exage which breaks down to just 31cm. This doesn't help as to where to buy a telescopic blank but is it not just a case of sliding the blanks inside of each other instead of outside and placing the line eyes strategically.

[BobP]

You can't just saw a blank in half and make a telescoping rod out of it because the diameters won't work out. I've also only seen telescoping rods on longer flipping blanks here in the US.

[WannabeeFishing]

Store bought is probably taboo, but I've been looking for a decent pack rod to put in my backpack. Cabelas sells several under their name. They range from a $20 composite to IM-6 in 6ft length.

They may not the quality you are looking for, but they do exist.

[diemai]

@ WannabeeFishing

Over here in Germany you can buy a few models of so-called "traveller's rods" , these consist of four to six sections to put together just like an ordinary two piece rod , so non-telescopic .

Their pricing is but a lot higher than comparable telescopics and two piece rods , but they say , that their action is alike to a two section stick and superior to a telescopic , anyway .

All of those telescopic and traveller's rods are to be used with spinning reels exclusively .

greetz , diemai