DIY tube rod batten replacements

Component parts of a tube rod batten:  

Picture below showing, from the top:

• Batten tensioner

• Leech non-tapered tube rod                                  

• Center section hollow tube rod

• Luff tapered tube rod                                           Batten complete            

2 plastic connectors                                                                  

Batten connectors can be found in :

• Different colours

• Most are a similar size

• They should inter-change            

Heat sealed plastic needs to be removed, to separate connectors.

•  Separate connecting parts 
•   At this point don't throw away the  old rod - it may be useful again

• Check to see if you were happy with length of batten before?

• Was batten tensioner fully extended?

• Measure twice, cut once. You can always cut again but it's difficult to add on.

• Measure new centre section.

Try to saw straight, for butting up with connector. 

• Reconnect connections
• Tape connection at join with centre section.
• Batten sections stay together when taped.
• Fixed.
• The same principle can be used if the luff end breaks.

 You can get spare parts from me.

 I can make you a replacement batten ,or  you can make your own ?  

Broken Batten  in cam webbing - click below.

http://www.jonnieeisler.com/sspage-windsurfing_sail_repair_pictures-diy_tube_rod_batten_replacements-how_to_remove_broken_batten_in_camber_webbing_.html     

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