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Farlow Norm Thompson 7052
by Farlow
Taper submitted to list Dec 1997 - impregnated rod guide spacing: 4 3/4 12 1/4 19 5/8 28 7/8 37 7/8 49 1/2 and 62 1/2.
Line Weight
5wt
Length
7'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
15
Cast Length
40'
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
121,826 psi
at 20″
Mean Stress
104,954 psi
Stress Range
121,826 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.092" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.094" | 18,410 |
| 2" | 0.096" | 34,580 |
| 3" | 0.099" | 48,797 |
| 4" | 0.101" | 61,308 |
| 5" | 0.103" | 72,324 |
| 6" | 0.106" | 81,276 |
| 7" | 0.108" | 88,916 |
| 8" | 0.111" | 95,431 |
| 9" | 0.113" | 100,979 |
| 10" | 0.116" | 105,693 |
| 11" | 0.119" | 109,272 |
| 12" | 0.122" | 112,206 |
| 13" | 0.124" | 114,592 |
| 14" | 0.127" | 116,510 |
| 15" | 0.130" | 118,028 |
| 16" | 0.133" | 119,312 |
| 17" | 0.136" | 120,292 |
| 18" | 0.138" | 121,013 |
| 19" | 0.141" | 121,514 |
| 20" | 0.144" | 121,826 |
| 21" | 0.147" | 120,579 |
| 22" | 0.151" | 119,263 |
| 23" | 0.154" | 117,902 |
| 24" | 0.158" | 116,511 |
| 25" | 0.161" | 115,106 |
| 26" | 0.164" | 115,016 |
| 27" | 0.167" | 114,861 |
| 28" | 0.169" | 114,652 |
| 29" | 0.172" | 114,397 |
| 30" | 0.175" | 114,105 |
| 31" | 0.178" | 113,072 |
| 32" | 0.181" | 112,043 |
| 33" | 0.185" | 111,025 |
| 34" | 0.188" | 110,021 |
| 35" | 0.191" | 109,034 |
| 36" | 0.193" | 110,481 |
| 37" | 0.195" | 111,895 |
| 38" | 0.196" | 113,276 |
| 39" | 0.198" | 114,627 |
| 40" | 0.200" | 115,949 |
| 41" | 0.203" | 114,877 |
| 42" | 0.206" | 113,832 |
| 43" | 0.210" | 114,001 |
| 44" | 0.213" | 114,092 |
| 45" | 0.216" | 114,118 |
| 46" | 0.219" | 114,745 |
| 47" | 0.222" | 115,304 |
| 48" | 0.224" | 115,803 |
| 49" | 0.227" | 116,246 |
| 50" | 0.230" | 116,640 |
| 51" | 0.234" | 115,523 |
| 52" | 0.238" | 114,416 |
| 53" | 0.241" | 113,322 |
| 54" | 0.245" | 112,243 |
| 55" | 0.249" | 111,183 |
| 56" | 0.253" | 109,906 |
| 57" | 0.257" | 108,661 |
| 58" | 0.261" | 107,449 |
| 59" | 0.265" | 106,271 |
| 60" | 0.269" | 105,127 |
| 61" | 0.272" | 105,188 |
| 62" | 0.275" | 105,241 |
| 63" | 0.278" | 105,287 |
| 64" | 0.281" | 105,327 |
| 65" | 0.284" | 105,363 |
| 66" | 0.288" | 104,817 |
| 67" | 0.291" | 104,281 |
| 68" | 0.295" | 103,757 |
| 69" | 0.298" | 103,244 |
| 70" | 0.302" | 102,743 |
| 71" | 0.306" | 102,275 |
| 72" | 0.309" | 101,819 |
| 73" | 0.313" | 101,375 |
| 74" | 0.316" | 100,942 |
Stress profile: