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Terry Goode


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i have an old junk rod that has the tiptop broke off right at the tip, (the rod was given to me).

how do i measure it to get a replacement with out using a micrometer ?

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Doug Williams


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FTU has a gauge for that, but you have to take the rod in or I have one and we can meet up and measure it. I'll be glad to do it, let me know



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Raymond Adams


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You could eyeball it if you have a ruler that has 64th's or wrap a piece of tape around it then take it off and measure it. Use 1/2 the tape measurement (circumference) to get the diameter. Tip-top tubes are in 64ths of an inch

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Terry Goode


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ok thanks guys, the reason i ask is that the rod is to long to carry in my truck (camper cover on it) and i was just going to replace the tip and give it to my next door neighbor as he loves to fish when he can.

thanks Doug, Raymond

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