DYI Rod Tube

Tom Nakashima a écrit :
Has anyone here tried this?
http://globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/diytube/

I'll be backing three 2pc rods, the largest 8'9" the smallest 8'
for travel.
-tom


I have made one with a central vacuum tube. Tubes are plastic and the
end cap are more like rubber and can easily glued. They are less
resistant then PVC or ABS though, but lighter and cheaper.

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On Thu, 10 May 2007 06:02:50 -0400, Smoking North 45°
wrote:

Tom Nakashima a écrit :
Has anyone here tried this?
http://globalflyfisher.com/rodbuilding/diytube/

I'll be backing three 2pc rods, the largest 8'9" the smallest 8'
for travel.
-tom


I have made one with a central vacuum tube. Tubes are plastic and the
end cap are more like rubber and can easily glued. They are less
resistant then PVC or ABS though, but lighter and cheaper.

Be _careful_ in your choice of "plastic" tubing if it will be exposed to
real heat, cold, or especially sunlight. Not all tubing is stable under
all conditions. If something were specific to an application that would
be covered, ala a central vac system, I'd check the specs if it were
going to see a lot of sunlight/UV. Of course, if it is just an at-home,
in the rod closet storage tube, no real worries, but if it travels,
etc., check the specs. Degrading tubing can be easily crushed, and the
resulting shards can nick a (graphite) rod even if the crush itself
didn't damage the rod.

TC,
R

It seems like most people make rod tubes for each individual rod. Does
anyone use or have a rod tube that carries multiple rods? Or is that a
no no?
If so why? Just a pain in the butt or there is another reason that I
can't figure out?
thanks,
-Ethan

On 10 May 2007 05:16:27 -0700, Ethan wrote:

It seems like most people make rod tubes for each individual rod. Does
anyone use or have a rod tube that carries multiple rods? Or is that a
no no?
If so why? Just a pain in the butt or there is another reason that I
can't figure out?
thanks,
-Ethan


As to multiple-rod tubes/cases, yes, I have them and use them. As to it
being a "no-no," it would depend upon the situation. For example, would
I put several graphite rods, unsocked, in a large tube and turn it over
to an airline? No. Do I regularly put several socked rods in a large
tube and carry them in a vehicle? Yes.

TC,
R

"Ethan" wrote in message
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It seems like most people make rod tubes for each individual rod. Does
anyone use or have a rod tube that carries multiple rods? Or is that a
no no?
If so why? Just a pain in the butt or there is another reason that I
can't figure out?

Large diameter tubes for multiple rods are readily available and relatively
cheap. I've got one that I use occasionally. The trouble is that they are
large and they have to be long enough to accommodate the longest rod
sections (although many of them are adjustable for length). This is no real
problem as long as storage space isn't an issue, but for those of us with a
small vehicle or who fly to a fishing destination or backpack, etc.,
individual small tubes are more versatile and convenient. Imagine yourself
going out for a day on a small stream within a few hours drive from home.
You've got a three piece 7 1/2 foot rod. A 5 foot long, 6 inch diameter
tube wedged into the Cooper mini between the beer and the chain saw just
doesn't make much sense.

Wolfgang

Wolfgang wrote:

Large diameter tubes for multiple rods are readily available and relatively
cheap. I've got one that I use occasionally. The trouble is that they are
large and they have to be long enough to accommodate the longest rod
sections (although many of them are adjustable for length). This is no real
problem as long as storage space isn't an issue, but for those of us with a
small vehicle or who fly to a fishing destination or backpack, etc.,
individual small tubes are more versatile and convenient. Imagine yourself
going out for a day on a small stream within a few hours drive from home.
You've got a three piece 7 1/2 foot rod. A 5 foot long, 6 inch diameter
tube wedged into the Cooper mini between the beer and the chain saw just
doesn't make much sense.

So you're bringing your chainsaw to the GSMNP?

Cool ... one less thing for me to pack.


Chuck Vance (and it'll save on firewood costs, too)