Cosd Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 I need the thicker rods anyway and my thin rods are a little short, so they pop out from time to time in strongish winds. If anyone has a set of callipers, could you please measure and let me know the thicknesses of both size rods please? Many thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollysp2 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Try HERE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thanks for that, but I know where to buy the rods from, but what I'm asking is for the exact measurements of the original rods so I can get the right thickness size...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 if you're getting hold of some new ones - i could do with a couple if it's easier to buy in bulk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 if you're getting hold of some new ones - i could do with a couple if it's easier to buy in bulk Once I get the right sizes I will look into it, and let you know. Do you need both thick and thin sizes? Cos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Once I get the right sizes I will look into it, and let you know. Do you need both thick and thin sizes? Cos i tend to just leave the thick ones on as they seem to work fine in any conditions when the magnets spinning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Someone must be able to measure rod sizes for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinxs Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thin ones 1.27mm dia. Thick ones 1.5mm dia. Hope thats answers your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Why not just UK shootwhorehouse ? They supplied the originals and can surely supply replacement ones Make sure you use the little rubber ends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Why not just UK shootwhorehouse ? They supplied the originals and can surely supply replacement ones Make sure you use the little rubber ends I tried that but they don't have other thicker ones in stock, lady said they always supply the black ones as replacements and didn't sound like she was ordering any of the thicker ones. She didn't know the thickness either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thin ones 1.27mm dia.Thick ones 1.5mm dia. Hope thats answers your question. That's fantastic, really appreciate your time!! I will get onto it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollysp2 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thin ones 1.27mm dia.Thick ones 1.5mm dia. Hope thats answers your question. 1.5mm thats very thin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinxs Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Not as thin as 1.27mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magus69 Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 If your going to do a bulk buy or group buy I could do with a set of the thick ones aswell please. Mike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulABF Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Just out of interest, how many of you have had the carbon rods snap? My thin ones went on the first trip out in moderate winds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted March 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 Guys, I've been looking at carbon fiber rods but this is not the material of the original rods! I have some 1.5mm carbon rod and it seems a lot more rigid than the original rods! I'm thinking of getting some 1mm carbon rod and trying this out in place of the 1.5mm original rod. Any plastic/carbon experts out there that can advise? Does anyone know what the original rods are made from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted March 18, 2010 Report Share Posted March 18, 2010 only had one snap, and that's because a battery got put on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted March 19, 2010 Report Share Posted March 19, 2010 go to your local model shop. they have all sizes in there rod rake. i paid £1.50 for a length and it was just enough for my home made flappers. i made 4 crows and 4 pigeons but the rods are 25mm shorter than the shop bought ones so you might need to buy two lengths for yours. i cut to length and then a small bit of heat shrink, folded it over then another bit over the top to seal that down. hope that helps you. All the best Phil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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