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Cross 7.5' Very Rare
by Cross
Medium Fast action rod. I also attached a photo. The hanging tag states: No. 0708 style 123 wt. 3.7oz line H.F.H. split bamboo hand made. Measured over varnish (deduct .003") guide spacing : 4 3/4
Line Weight
4wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
3pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
Cast Length
35'
Parabolic (butt-flex)
This rod has a "Parabolic (butt-flex)" 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
162,292 psi
at 70″
Mean Stress
128,736 psi
Stress Range
162,292 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.070" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.074" | 29,601 |
| 2" | 0.077" | 51,582 |
| 3" | 0.081" | 67,874 |
| 4" | 0.084" | 79,883 |
| 5" | 0.088" | 88,649 |
| 6" | 0.091" | 95,837 |
| 7" | 0.095" | 101,091 |
| 8" | 0.098" | 104,836 |
| 9" | 0.102" | 107,398 |
| 10" | 0.105" | 109,034 |
| 11" | 0.107" | 115,146 |
| 12" | 0.109" | 120,674 |
| 13" | 0.110" | 125,678 |
| 14" | 0.112" | 130,208 |
| 15" | 0.114" | 134,311 |
| 16" | 0.117" | 133,982 |
| 17" | 0.120" | 133,377 |
| 18" | 0.123" | 132,554 |
| 19" | 0.126" | 131,561 |
| 20" | 0.129" | 130,438 |
| 21" | 0.132" | 129,922 |
| 22" | 0.135" | 129,284 |
| 23" | 0.137" | 128,550 |
| 24" | 0.140" | 127,740 |
| 25" | 0.143" | 126,872 |
| 26" | 0.146" | 124,507 |
| 27" | 0.150" | 122,205 |
| 28" | 0.153" | 119,969 |
| 29" | 0.157" | 117,805 |
| 30" | 0.160" | 115,713 |
| 31" | 0.161" | 120,475 |
| 32" | 0.162" | 125,158 |
| 33" | 0.163" | 129,765 |
| 34" | 0.164" | 134,298 |
| 35" | 0.165" | 138,760 |
| 36" | 0.168" | 137,186 |
| 37" | 0.172" | 135,587 |
| 38" | 0.175" | 133,978 |
| 39" | 0.179" | 132,368 |
| 40" | 0.182" | 130,765 |
| 41" | 0.184" | 132,201 |
| 42" | 0.186" | 133,562 |
| 43" | 0.188" | 134,851 |
| 44" | 0.190" | 136,075 |
| 45" | 0.192" | 137,238 |
| 46" | 0.193" | 141,431 |
| 47" | 0.193" | 145,641 |
| 48" | 0.194" | 149,867 |
| 49" | 0.194" | 154,109 |
| 50" | 0.195" | 158,365 |
| 51" | 0.200" | 153,099 |
| 52" | 0.204" | 148,150 |
| 53" | 0.209" | 143,496 |
| 54" | 0.213" | 139,116 |
| 55" | 0.218" | 134,991 |
| 56" | 0.222" | 132,203 |
| 57" | 0.226" | 129,541 |
| 58" | 0.230" | 126,999 |
| 59" | 0.234" | 124,572 |
| 60" | 0.238" | 122,253 |
| 61" | 0.238" | 125,588 |
| 62" | 0.239" | 128,970 |
| 63" | 0.239" | 132,398 |
| 64" | 0.240" | 135,871 |
| 65" | 0.240" | 139,388 |
| 66" | 0.240" | 143,805 |
| 67" | 0.240" | 148,304 |
| 68" | 0.240" | 152,884 |
| 69" | 0.240" | 157,547 |
| 70" | 0.240" | 162,292 |
| 71" | 0.243" | 161,445 |
| 72" | 0.246" | 160,608 |
| 73" | 0.248" | 159,784 |
| 74" | 0.251" | 158,971 |
| 75" | 0.254" | 158,173 |
| 76" | 0.258" | 154,509 |
| 77" | 0.263" | 151,017 |
| 78" | 0.267" | 147,689 |
| 79" | 0.272" | 144,514 |
| 80" | 0.276" | 141,486 |
Stress profile: