Gillum 8062.
by Gillum
Taper submitted by Rob Hoffhines to rodmakers list in Jan 1998.Taper taken from original Gillum varnished subtacted and built and used by Rob. fair on the casting lawn and when you roll cast and fish it it is amazing. I really like mine a lot. Bob Maulucci have to second Bob on the Gillum 8'6" it is a fovorite here in Oregon.
Line Weight
6wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
Cast Length
40'
This rod has a "Balanced / moderate action" 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
130,392 psi
at 45″
Mean Stress
103,217 psi
Stress Range
130,392 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Dimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.073" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.078" | 36,091 |
| 2" | 0.084" | 59,366 |
| 3" | 0.089" | 74,181 |
| 4" | 0.095" | 83,332 |
| 5" | 0.100" | 88,654 |
| 6" | 0.104" | 96,400 |
| 7" | 0.107" | 102,253 |
| 8" | 0.111" | 106,597 |
| 9" | 0.114" | 109,739 |
| 10" | 0.118" | 111,920 |
| 11" | 0.123" | 108,568 |
| 12" | 0.129" | 105,046 |
| 13" | 0.134" | 101,474 |
| 14" | 0.140" | 97,933 |
| 15" | 0.145" | 94,476 |
| 16" | 0.148" | 95,330 |
| 17" | 0.151" | 95,962 |
| 18" | 0.155" | 96,406 |
| 19" | 0.158" | 96,690 |
| 20" | 0.161" | 96,840 |
| 21" | 0.164" | 97,650 |
| 22" | 0.167" | 98,336 |
| 23" | 0.169" | 98,915 |
| 24" | 0.172" | 99,400 |
| 25" | 0.175" | 99,802 |
| 26" | 0.176" | 102,586 |
| 27" | 0.178" | 105,316 |
| 28" | 0.179" | 107,993 |
| 29" | 0.181" | 110,619 |
| 30" | 0.182" | 113,197 |
| 31" | 0.184" | 115,022 |
| 32" | 0.186" | 116,785 |
| 33" | 0.187" | 118,491 |
| 34" | 0.189" | 120,142 |
| 35" | 0.191" | 121,742 |
| 36" | 0.193" | 122,194 |
| 37" | 0.196" | 122,604 |
| 38" | 0.198" | 122,978 |
| 39" | 0.201" | 123,319 |
| 40" | 0.203" | 123,631 |
| 41" | 0.205" | 125,047 |
| 42" | 0.207" | 126,430 |
| 43" | 0.208" | 127,780 |
| 44" | 0.210" | 129,100 |
| 45" | 0.212" | 130,392 |
| 46" | 0.218" | 124,912 |
| 47" | 0.223" | 119,842 |
| 48" | 0.229" | 115,143 |
| 49" | 0.234" | 111,707 |
| 50" | 0.240" | 108,451 |
| 51" | 0.243" | 108,543 |
| 52" | 0.246" | 108,598 |
| 53" | 0.250" | 108,620 |
| 54" | 0.253" | 108,614 |
| 55" | 0.256" | 108,583 |
| 56" | 0.260" | 107,059 |
| 57" | 0.265" | 105,579 |
| 58" | 0.269" | 104,144 |
| 59" | 0.274" | 102,754 |
| 60" | 0.278" | 101,408 |
| 61" | 0.282" | 100,551 |
| 62" | 0.286" | 99,714 |
| 63" | 0.290" | 98,898 |
| 64" | 0.294" | 98,103 |
| 65" | 0.298" | 97,331 |
| 66" | 0.300" | 98,398 |
| 67" | 0.302" | 99,453 |
| 68" | 0.305" | 100,495 |
| 69" | 0.307" | 101,525 |
| 70" | 0.309" | 102,544 |
| 71" | 0.313" | 102,186 |
| 72" | 0.316" | 101,833 |
| 73" | 0.320" | 101,488 |
| 74" | 0.323" | 101,149 |
| 75" | 0.327" | 100,818 |
| 76" | 0.332" | 99,421 |
| 77" | 0.337" | 98,077 |
| 78" | 0.341" | 96,785 |
| 79" | 0.346" | 95,541 |
| 80" | 0.351" | 94,345 |
| 81" | 0.352" | 96,421 |
| 82" | 0.353" | 98,521 |
| 83" | 0.353" | 100,644 |
| 84" | 0.354" | 102,790 |
| 85" | 0.355" | 104,959 |
| 86" | 0.356" | 107,161 |