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Bowles 7042 Accidental 4
by Bowles
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
15
Cast Length
35'
Tip-heavy
This rod has a "Tip-heavy" stress profile. Stress varies significantly across the rod. Some sections work much harder than others, creating a pronounced action character. Peak stress is well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
161,200 psi
at 8″
Mean Stress
138,312 psi
Stress Range
161,200 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.063" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.065" | 42,545 |
| 2" | 0.067" | 77,376 |
| 3" | 0.070" | 105,896 |
| 4" | 0.072" | 129,229 |
| 5" | 0.074" | 148,285 |
| 6" | 0.078" | 155,537 |
| 7" | 0.081" | 159,537 |
| 8" | 0.085" | 161,200 |
| 9" | 0.088" | 161,187 |
| 10" | 0.092" | 159,979 |
| 11" | 0.096" | 158,192 |
| 12" | 0.099" | 155,767 |
| 13" | 0.103" | 152,909 |
| 14" | 0.106" | 149,768 |
| 15" | 0.110" | 146,455 |
| 16" | 0.113" | 145,519 |
| 17" | 0.116" | 144,325 |
| 18" | 0.119" | 142,936 |
| 19" | 0.122" | 141,399 |
| 20" | 0.125" | 139,756 |
| 21" | 0.128" | 138,166 |
| 22" | 0.131" | 136,512 |
| 23" | 0.134" | 134,816 |
| 24" | 0.137" | 133,099 |
| 25" | 0.140" | 131,375 |
| 26" | 0.142" | 132,514 |
| 27" | 0.144" | 133,547 |
| 28" | 0.146" | 134,487 |
| 29" | 0.148" | 135,341 |
| 30" | 0.150" | 136,118 |
| 31" | 0.153" | 135,303 |
| 32" | 0.155" | 134,471 |
| 33" | 0.158" | 133,626 |
| 34" | 0.160" | 132,776 |
| 35" | 0.163" | 131,926 |
| 36" | 0.164" | 134,041 |
| 37" | 0.166" | 136,114 |
| 38" | 0.167" | 138,146 |
| 39" | 0.169" | 140,139 |
| 40" | 0.170" | 142,096 |
| 41" | 0.172" | 142,580 |
| 42" | 0.174" | 143,033 |
| 43" | 0.176" | 144,830 |
| 44" | 0.178" | 146,510 |
| 45" | 0.180" | 148,082 |
| 46" | 0.182" | 149,612 |
| 47" | 0.184" | 151,045 |
| 48" | 0.186" | 152,390 |
| 49" | 0.188" | 153,652 |
| 50" | 0.190" | 154,837 |
| 51" | 0.194" | 152,168 |
| 52" | 0.197" | 149,579 |
| 53" | 0.201" | 147,071 |
| 54" | 0.204" | 144,643 |
| 55" | 0.208" | 142,296 |
| 56" | 0.211" | 140,865 |
| 57" | 0.214" | 139,462 |
| 58" | 0.218" | 138,090 |
| 59" | 0.221" | 136,749 |
| 60" | 0.224" | 135,441 |
| 61" | 0.226" | 136,710 |
| 62" | 0.228" | 137,955 |
| 63" | 0.229" | 139,176 |
| 64" | 0.231" | 140,375 |
| 65" | 0.233" | 141,552 |
| 66" | 0.235" | 141,768 |
| 67" | 0.238" | 141,967 |
| 68" | 0.240" | 142,149 |
| 69" | 0.243" | 142,318 |
| 70" | 0.245" | 142,475 |
| 71" | 0.247" | 142,661 |
| 72" | 0.250" | 142,834 |
| 73" | 0.252" | 142,998 |
| 74" | 0.255" | 143,153 |
Stress profile: