Repair collapsible wading staff?

[jeffroey]

Some people just like the challenge of the fix 🙂

Without specifics, it doesn't seem like it would be much different that replacing a collapsible pole for a tent. Coleman and others sell repair kits pretty cheap if you need to replace the elastic cord.

Like others stated, I'd be surprised if the ferrules aren't just epoxied in and can be removed with some form of heat.

If the staff sections aren't tapered - or not tapered too aggressively, you might be able to get away with cutting the ferrules off just above it, dig out the set in section and re-glue at the cost of a couple of inches.

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

How’s the repair?

Haven't gotten to it yet. We've been getting the house ready for visitors, and I won't need the stick until late May/early June.

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

I did see some folks said the handle came off so I’m going to check that and glue it if needed.

That may have been me. The vendor sent a replacement knob when the original spun itself off while the staff was twirling in the current. I didn't realize it at the time, but the screw fits the thread on a typical camera shoe. If you want a monopod for a camera, don't epoxy the knob. Otherwise...

 

[Kms]

That may have been me. The vendor sent a replacement knob when the original spun itself off while the staff was twirling in the current. I didn't realize it at the time, but the screw fits the thread on a typical camera shoe. If you want a monopod for a camera, don't epoxy the knob. Otherwise...

The Aventik staff showed up yesterday and as you said the end knob screws on, and torqued down it seems pretty solid. The staff itself is fairly sturdy for its weight, though I prefer the much heavier riverstick.

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

It's fixed enough to be a loaner or spare when I get another one. Taking apart wasn't a big challenge and the hardest part of assembly was threading two bungees though the same grommet holes and reknotting the cords while stretched. (The bungees were a couple inches shorter since I had to break the knots.) I haven't tried folding yet, but the 5 minute epoxy was enough to keep the bottom grommet from pulling out of the bottom ferrule. Thanks for the advice.

 

[wbranch]

Unless the user puts all his/her weight on the multi piece wading staffs they will not break of collapse if used as intended...as a wading staff. Not a means to bear all your weight on it entering or exiting the river. The only one that ever broke was when a guy I was fishing with stepped on it while we were wading. I had it out in front of me on about a 45 degree angle. He didn't see it & stepped on the lower end.

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

This one didn't break while I was using it (thankfully). When I pulled the bottom section to fold the stick, the bungee pulled the sleeve out of one section up into the next section, leaving two female ends. I may peen the bottom section a little to keep the sleeve from pulling again.
I don't plan on using it for anything more than finding holes and rocks in the bottom of the creek, and to keep steady when I'm moving my feet.

 

[Bamboozle]

I'm so glad my 1980's Folstaf is still going strong...

 

[poopdeck]

It's fixed enough to be a loaner or spare when I get another one. Taking apart wasn't a big challenge and the hardest part of assembly was threading two bungees though the same grommet holes and reknotting the cords while stretched. (The bungees were a couple inches shorter since I had to break the knots.) I haven't tried folding yet, but the 5 minute epoxy was enough to keep the bottom grommet from pulling out of the bottom ferrule. Thanks for the advice.

So the ferrules were epoxied in?

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

So the ferrules were epoxied in?

I don't think anything was epoxied at the factory. The sleeve pulled out of one section into the other section, so I epoxied the sleeve and elastomer ferrule into the bottom section... The knotted cord only pulls on the ferrule in the bottom section when I fold it.

 

[Cougarbaby]

For sale wading sticks Lol the bottom one is actually from a pot plant a buddy grew in 2020 I varnished it and everything the top 2 are original 100% beaver chewed sticks from East Branch Clarion river ,they are not actually for sale ,it's all just for fun