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3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long #6879283
05/22/20 12:31 PM
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Indiana Linton-Greene County
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I’ve seen several places around that carry the 6’ rods. Anyone buy any that are 7 foot?
I’ve been using mostly bamboo for years but they tend to only last a season at best. Wood stakes are no bueno with the beaver in the marsh as well

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6879547
05/22/20 06:31 PM
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I have 15/20 places for 8 footers every year. I don't know if they sell 7 footers.

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6879553
05/22/20 06:34 PM
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Look Into buying that grey electrical PVC pipe It comes In 10' lengths. I bet It would be cheaper then fiber glass rod.


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Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: The Beav] #6879847
05/22/20 08:50 PM
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I’ve tried them Beav but don’t care for them myself. I’ll use bamboo before the pvc again. Just personal preference I guess. I don’t mind buying the rod if I can find it. 6’ just to short...

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6880042
05/23/20 01:01 AM
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Contact Geotech in Stewartville, MN. They make a lot of fiberglas rod dimensions both in diameter and length.


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Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6880338
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Buy the short rods and then buy some splicing material. I found some light weight tubing that was just about a perfect fit. You can super glue or something like It or just use a punch to dent the splice In several places so It holds. I did both so I felt perfectly safe that It wasn't coming apart.

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Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: The Beav] #6880436
05/23/20 02:39 PM
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I’ll check into that

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6880574
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FarmTek has the 3/8 x8' for $2.61 each.

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6880584
05/23/20 07:51 PM
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Try Kencove farm fence supplies. It's were I get my 3/8 x 6 foot rods

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6880914
05/24/20 09:01 AM
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Grainger sells 10ft rods

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6881065
05/24/20 12:28 PM
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Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6881100
05/24/20 01:20 PM
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that's a heck of a deal right there


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Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: dustytinner] #6881116
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Originally Posted by dustytinner


They have free shipping on $100.00 orders or more on qualifying orders. Are those rod qualifying items?

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6881370
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I pay $0.50 a ft for 3/8 steel, which is slightly more expensive and heavier to log around, but will last forever. Guy outside of town has a metal shop so no shipping.

Re: 3/8 fiberglass rod 7ft long [Re: Matt(rat killer)] #6882066
05/25/20 05:36 PM
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I put 40 in cart and it showed free shipping on checkout


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