Rod Builders question

[Truckmechanic]

Can the rod pictured below be repaired? The screw down part that holds the reel on has stripped out and now won't hold tension. Thanks for the help.

 

[Captain Ahab]

Probably need a new reel seat -$$$ to install

 

[FishingBuds]

yea that would cost to replace, I would try Pipe Teflon Tape (the kind for propane and gas pipes) on the threads, that may work on getting it tight again

 

[willfishforfood]

Yes it can. It's involved but not hard. If you want to try it I'll walk you through and if you need a reelseat I have a bunch and could send you one.
Is it a one piece rod or two.

 

[Truckmechanic]

It is a 1 piece rod. I would be more than willing to try to repair. What steps will I need to take.

 

[russ010]

Try the teflon tape first... it's worked for me in the past. I had to use dang near a whole roll, but it was my favorite rod and I wasn't giving it up that easy, or pay for the fix...

I also then cut strips of Gorilla tape after I got it over the part of the reel that goes in, and it's still on there right now and I fish it every weekend. That was nearly 2 years ago....