? for rod builders on tip sizes

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joebaker79
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2012/04/19 12:48:18 (permalink)

? for rod builders on tip sizes

Or anyone who's repaired a rod tip. Two rods with about the same diamater tips need replaced. The replacement tips I got were 6/64" but they are a little too wide for the rods. What is a smaller size? When I look on Cabelas or other sites they don't seem to go by " but mm or other misc. sizes. Any suggestions on the next size or 2 down from 6/64"?

I should note I'm referring to the tube size of the rop tip, not the ring size.
post edited by joebaker79 - 2012/04/19 13:03:15
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    NWPFA
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    RE: ? for rod builders on tip sizes 2012/04/19 13:32:09 (permalink)
    They go by 64ths The next size down would be 5.5 or 5/64ths

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    RE: ? for rod builders on tip sizes 2012/04/19 13:34:00 (permalink)
    Walmart and Kmart have a 3 pack of different size Fuji guides for $4
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    RE: ? for rod builders on tip sizes 2012/04/19 14:04:01 (permalink)
    You can take your busted rod to G-a-n-d-e-r M-t. They will fit and glue on a tip for like 3 bucks.

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    RE: ? for rod builders on tip sizes 2012/04/19 14:11:21 (permalink)
    Joebaker,

    What kind of rods are you talking about.
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    joebaker79
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    RE: ? for rod builders on tip sizes 2012/04/19 14:41:16 (permalink)
    8'6 salmon/steelhead rods rated 10-20 and 8-20 lb test. medium and medium heavy. I use both for saltwater and medium heavy freshwater. Not sure about ring size now that I keep reading more. I'd like to go with something other than tips from a replacement kit.
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