I've checked staples and my local post office and can't seem to find cardboard shipping tubes over 4' long anywhere. I need to ship a 1-piece 7'6" rod so the tubes gonna have to be 8' long, anyone have any ideas where I could get one?

I'd rather not have to tape two tubes together but I've got to get this rod shipped out soon.

Russ, would UPS have what i 'm looking for?

Thanks guys.

It's tough, but get a g-loomis in the mail and it will come in one

Waiting..... :

j/k man.  Just hold onto it for now, dont spend a bunch of time looking.

Shoot me a PM w/ your addy and I will send you the cash.  Get the rod/reel to me later.

Wayne

I'm gonna track one down, its now my mission. I just wanna make sure it gets to you in one piece, nahmean?

PM sent.

The cardboard tubes I have only found at tackle shops.  You can use a PVC tube and end plugs... probably cheaper than what you already spent in time & gas looking for cardboard...   and PVC is stronger, waterproof and available almost everywhere.

I have 2 of them lying around. Do you work for UPS like that RI mook? Maybe I can send them to you

The cardboard tubes I have only found at tackle shops. You can use a PVC tube and end plugs... probably cheaper than what you already spent in time & gas looking for cardboard... and PVC is stronger, waterproof and available almost everywhere.

x2

Go to a floor covering store/warehouse and get their old carpet tubes.  I guessing that they have a lot of them just laying around. They are at least 12ft long, Then just cut to size.

Just my $.02

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

Muddy, an UPS man I am not, although I'm betting Wayne's wishin I was!

I'll check a local carpet store, see if they've got anything lying around. If not I guess I'll be pickin up some PVC.

Its alot easier for a ups guy to crush a cardboard tube then PVC.

Take that Russ. LOL ;D

Kidding aside I agree with Fletchero.  Go with PVC.  

It is possible to crush pvc in two places, opposite directions.  It seems that having two new graphite rod blanks inside somehow weakens the molecular structure of PVC.

Thanks Fed Ex

It is possible to crush pvc in two places, opposite directions. It seems that having two new graphite rod blanks inside somehow weakens the molecular structure of PVC.

Thanks Fed Ex

I find that picture funny for some strange reason.  It should be in FedEx's "What not to do" manual.

I have a plastic one from RedlineRobert.  Holds an 8 ft'r.  Come get it

You can get a 2" diameter PVC tube, 8ft long at Lowes for around $4.  I've used those to ship a single rod or 2.  

I've had rods/blanks break in PVC but never seen a tube S'd like that!

Here is why I hate cardboard, with FedEx or UPS... had one from each look like this. Miraculously, the Loomis IMX blank was still in one piece!!!!

yep.. i can relate... both rods inside were broke

took forever to get my money back too  but I eventually did

AL

It is possible to crush pvc in two places, opposite directions. It seems that having two new graphite rod blanks inside somehow weakens the molecular structure of PVC.

Thanks Fed Ex

Can't you see that they just folded it to save some room?   ;D

I havent had a rod broke in shipping, but i have had a taped tube where i guess it split or something. Rod was fine though

I have four extreme duty cardboard rod tubes in the garage. Two of them are probably 1/2 inch wall thickness. My carrots came in them. They are 8' long.

I have a THICK wall PCV pipe in my "fishin room" that I will use if I ever have to send one.. it looks indestructible.. not that thin type that was posted earlier

Al