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HAVE THREE old school sharkrods that i want to rebuild building is no problem . removing old raps and foam or cork handles no problem but how do you remove a old real seat without damage to the real seat or the rod.

P.S.the blanks mean a lot to me lotsof old memories .so it is worth it to ME for the rebuild
one of the blanks is a 10ft harnell broomstick

thanks for any info

Saw it off. Better yet, let someone who knows how to saw it off do it.
But , that is how I always have. Some people like to heat it some, and try to make it lose. I choose not to melt my blank by accident.

got the skills . just didnt know if heat would loosen the epoxy enough to remove it. ill trie the heat first to see if can save the seat or i will use my drimels or die grinders at work to get it done


thanks for the help yall

maddawgandcrew wrote:got the skills . just didnt know if heat would loosen the epoxy enough to remove it. ill trie the heat first to see if can save the seat or i will use my drimels or die grinders at work to get it done


thanks for the help yall

Just don't use direct heat, no fire! What I mean is use something like a blow dryer to heat the reel seat, warm it up little by little twisting the reel seat often even if you don't feel it moving it will. You can also use the dremel and a buffing bit as I did with my old drag washers, the friction will create enough heat to loosen the epoxy. Good luck man.

cut it!.....the amount of heat ull need to remove the seat and the amount of heat youll need to F up ur blank are very close......its been done but its not worth it just cut it off

If you're restoring an old rod with a quality chrome/brass seat,a heat gun will sometimes work if the seat is not in contact with the blank ( taped or cork under the seat)...you can damage the blank as said. . . .If you are unsuccessful & have to cut it, cut a straight line with a dremmel cutoff disc & spread it with a flat blade screwdriver.......There are also thin round spiral cut & carbide hacksaw blades used for cutting odd shapes & ceramic tile...if there is enough space between the blank & seat to insert the blade,(you'll have to cut off the end of the blade & make a point) you can push it through the tape & cut the tape out if there is tape (or cork on some older rods) under the seat.....laquer thinner will also soften tape where you could twist off the seat, but you better test the bottom 1/4" soaking in a capfull of thinner to make sure the blank doesn't delaminate or soften....some will,some won't .......if in doubt, seek proffessional help . SW