Ferrule lapping

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2007/09/02 23:03:38 (permalink)

Ferrule lapping

I was reading the post on Terries raffle and the rod builder said he wasn't going to lap the ferrules.  What does that mean, to lap a ferrule?
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    Skip16503
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    RE: Ferrule lapping 2007/09/02 23:08:41 (permalink)
    The Male ferrule is usually a bit larger then the female and must be sized to fit properly.....
     
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    RE: Ferrule lapping 2007/09/03 00:51:50 (permalink)
    smallhook,
          What it usually ammounts to is using a very fine abrasive to decrease the size of the male ferrule or to open up the diameter of the female ferrule. I have used very fine steel wool down to baking soda and toothpaste to lap a ferrule.  The best abrasive is rubbing/lapping  compound.  In cases of severe damage I have even had to heat a female ferrule and re-size it with the blunt end of a drill bit since most old ferrules were made in 1/64ths.  It can be time consuming but when done properly the rods slip together and apart very smoothly, and the rods' action is better.  It is usually the sign of a well built rod.

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