New set of guides for MK IV - help!

[Leon Hoogendijk]

I would like to restore a B James and son RW MK IV rod - the bambou is straight and spot on but I would like to replace all the guides by new ones. Does anybody know where a matching set of guides could be purchased? I've been looking on the Internet for 25mm agate but rings but didn't found any...

Please help.

Leon

[NiceRoach]

Hopkins and Holloway or Chapmans of Ware are both excellent for traditional guides.

[Leon Hoogendijk]

I had a look on their website but they don't have the 22 or 25mm butring...

Leon

[MGs]

http://www.norman-agutters.com/misc.htm
30mm Butt ring and matching intermediates here

[Tengisgol]

You'll have no luck at Agutters I am afraid, they have no agate butt rings for sale. The only option is the occasional one that come up on eBay I fear.

[Leon Hoogendijk]

Here's another question.

Is it possible to remove the tip ring from a MK IV without cutting the bamboo?

Leon

[Wallys-Cast]

Hi Leon, to remove the tip ring, first cut away all the thread holding the legs of the ring to the tip section then warm the ring up with a cigarette lighter ( not too much heat or you may melt the solder holding it together) use a glove to grip the ring and gently pull and it should just lift off easily.

Wal.

[Northern Eel]

Theres an Ebay seller that usually has a few original B.James guides for sale, I got an original lined butt guide from him, I think his name is Barry Arbury (I might be wrong tho, maybe another TFF member will know) I think his ebay user name is FWK88

[Walterswim]

Hello Leon - I am away on holiday shortly, and have scheduled some Ebay listings starting about 2.10 pm Sunday 29th - includes "breaking" a fairly good MkIV - a good tip section; a broken butt section with all rings/bits and a bag - seller name is tacklecat

[Bobby Marlene]

Peter at Olivers Rods may be able to help you. email: oliversrods@tiscali.co.uk Good luck, Bobby