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Gillum 7662
by Gillum
Posted to Rodmakers by Rob Hoffhines This rod originally used a step down that was .210 at the top and 220 at the base. It is a powerful rod that will cast a 5 wt. A fast but too unyielding rod.
Line Weight
6wt
Length
7'6"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
6'8"
Line Type
DT
Stations
17
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 in the optimal working range. The rod is efficiently utilizing the bamboo's strength.
Peak Stress
183,661 psi
at 12″
Mean Stress
134,410 psi
Stress Range
183,661 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.071" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.073" | 44,695 |
| 2" | 0.075" | 82,752 |
| 3" | 0.077" | 115,165 |
| 4" | 0.079" | 142,768 |
| 5" | 0.081" | 166,260 |
| 6" | 0.085" | 174,961 |
| 7" | 0.089" | 180,009 |
| 8" | 0.092" | 182,394 |
| 9" | 0.096" | 182,840 |
| 10" | 0.100" | 181,879 |
| 11" | 0.103" | 183,271 |
| 12" | 0.106" | 183,661 |
| 13" | 0.110" | 183,265 |
| 14" | 0.113" | 182,258 |
| 15" | 0.116" | 180,777 |
| 16" | 0.120" | 175,525 |
| 17" | 0.124" | 170,327 |
| 18" | 0.128" | 165,235 |
| 19" | 0.132" | 160,283 |
| 20" | 0.136" | 155,493 |
| 21" | 0.138" | 156,274 |
| 22" | 0.141" | 156,855 |
| 23" | 0.143" | 157,260 |
| 24" | 0.146" | 157,514 |
| 25" | 0.148" | 157,635 |
| 26" | 0.151" | 157,098 |
| 27" | 0.153" | 156,477 |
| 28" | 0.156" | 155,788 |
| 29" | 0.158" | 155,042 |
| 30" | 0.161" | 154,252 |
| 31" | 0.165" | 150,166 |
| 32" | 0.169" | 146,277 |
| 33" | 0.172" | 142,576 |
| 34" | 0.176" | 139,055 |
| 35" | 0.180" | 135,706 |
| 36" | 0.185" | 130,008 |
| 37" | 0.190" | 124,738 |
| 38" | 0.195" | 119,857 |
| 39" | 0.200" | 115,329 |
| 40" | 0.205" | 111,124 |
| 41" | 0.207" | 111,980 |
| 42" | 0.209" | 112,820 |
| 43" | 0.211" | 113,647 |
| 44" | 0.213" | 114,460 |
| 45" | 0.215" | 115,261 |
| 46" | 0.217" | 117,152 |
| 47" | 0.219" | 118,973 |
| 48" | 0.221" | 120,727 |
| 49" | 0.223" | 122,418 |
| 50" | 0.225" | 124,051 |
| 51" | 0.228" | 123,362 |
| 52" | 0.232" | 122,658 |
| 53" | 0.235" | 121,944 |
| 54" | 0.239" | 121,224 |
| 55" | 0.242" | 120,500 |
| 56" | 0.244" | 121,280 |
| 57" | 0.247" | 122,025 |
| 58" | 0.249" | 122,738 |
| 59" | 0.252" | 123,422 |
| 60" | 0.254" | 124,079 |
| 61" | 0.258" | 121,861 |
| 62" | 0.263" | 119,729 |
| 63" | 0.267" | 117,681 |
| 64" | 0.272" | 115,713 |
| 65" | 0.276" | 113,823 |
| 66" | 0.279" | 114,036 |
| 67" | 0.282" | 114,238 |
| 68" | 0.284" | 114,430 |
| 69" | 0.287" | 114,613 |
| 70" | 0.290" | 114,789 |
| 71" | 0.290" | 117,857 |
| 72" | 0.291" | 120,965 |
| 73" | 0.291" | 124,114 |
| 74" | 0.292" | 127,303 |
| 75" | 0.292" | 130,531 |
| 76" | 0.296" | 129,517 |
| 77" | 0.299" | 128,527 |
| 78" | 0.303" | 127,562 |
| 79" | 0.306" | 126,622 |
| 80" | 0.310" | 125,706 |
Stress profile: