Salvaging and Recycling Rod Parts - Ex Golden Mean

Thanks to my friend who donated his broken Golden Mean rod to me after it broke the 2nd time. I fixed the broken front piece for him but that merely extended 8 months of its' life.

I had the guides removed from the broken rod and kept it for his future project ans I was left with the rod blank and the handle.

The EVA handle was not all the perfect as my friend really bashed or in other words, fully utilized this rod. Then again, it was still usable.

I cut off the old blank, removed the butt cap and inserted a new blank. The only blank that can fit in was the 1 piece MHX 6' 2-6lb blank.

Ta..da..... just turned a 2pc 4-10lb rod into a 1pc 2-6lb UL rod.

Black Fuji KR concept guides with 1st coat of epoxy on the thread.

Then the finishing coat.

The overall look of this partly "recycle" rod.

KANGeNiZeR MHX SJ720

Completed this casting rod from a spin-jig MHX blank last month and it was sent to my friend in Kelantan.
Simple built-up with PacBay micro guides, Fuji reel seat and cork split grip.

Wanting the rod to look something like the G.Loomis NXR rod, I used sky blue color thread for the wrapping.

All single foot guides for this casting rod.

Static load testing were done to check the bending moment and the guides placement.

The completed rod with cork split grip.

And this was the 1st catch on this rod....