I wasn’t sure which sub forum to post this in so.....

I have two spinning rods that are in need of repair. A 7’ Falcon rod that has a broken tip right at the tip.

The other is a 7’ Penn rod that needs the first two guides replaced, one is 1” and the other is 3/8” ID without the guide ring(which is missing in both). Even though I’ve never done this before, with the glut of info available online I’m sure I can do a fair enough job.

My question is where can I buy just the two guides and tip without having to buy an entire set of guides? I’ve looked online at a few places and can only find complete sets.

mudhole.com, getbitoutdoors.com

Great, I’ll check them out. Thanks!

You can also get thread and epoxy finish from either of them. Don't forget the glue for the tip replacement. If you have a set of calipers, you can measure the diameter of the blank at its current tip and use that when ordering. The guides are measured by the inside diameter of the ring. I'm sure if you call your order in, they will be able to recommend replacements.

I wrapped my first several rods just using a heavy book like an encyclopedia (open the book about half way and run the thread through and close the book on the thread) to tension the thread. Freshwater rods generally use much thinner thread, so it is going to be a little more tedious to work with, but it's not terribly difficult to do. 

 

Remember to file down the end on the guide foot so it makes a smooth transition from the rod onto the guide foot.