freezerballs1 18 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hey just wondering I have a shimano nano travel rod and its graphite and has the tip snapped is there anyone who knows who can fix it and if you can fix it and how much please havnt even got a fish on it yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dylbaa 174 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 If it's quite close to the tip then just YouTube how to replace the top eyelet? All you'll need is a lighter and some hot glue, takes about 30 seconds mate Meppstas and SaltyFlyer 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 All that can really be done is to put a new tip guide on the end, and depending on where it's snapped it's going to change the action of the rod and stiffen it up a bit. Alternatively you could contact Shimano and see if you can get a new top section. Most tackle shops could replace the tip for you, and it's not hard to do yourself either. Good luck. SaltyFlyer and Meppstas 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dutchy 451 Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Could probably order new tip $$$ Or Clean up the break heat glue in the tip Re glue tip onto your new boat rod😅 SaltyFlyer 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Hi guys, I have merged the two threads together, Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaltyFlyer 298 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Hate it when a tip goes, especially when you have not even caught a fish yet ....... Here's hoping you went down the easiest and cheapest way ..... hot melt glue and a new tip .... Yes, IF you are LUCKY, the manufacturer may have new spare sections, but it WILL cost you $$$$$ If you have to go "original", then spend the $$$ , keep the old section, fix it up later, and then you will have 2 rods with different actions SF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bratko 277 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 its a fine line between pleasure and pain Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wornout 5 Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I snapped one about 6 months ago. I contacted Shimano to get a new top section. They advised me they don't do that anymore and I had to buy a new rod. If you've only broken the tip between the 1st & 2nd eyelet, take it to a fishing shop and get them to put a new tip on it. You'll hardly notice the difference. Best of luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
freezerballs1 18 Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks a lot guys I'm going to have a little ok at it and take it to a shop thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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