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Leonard 8' 6wt
by Leonard
An unknown Leonard model sent to rodmakers list oct 1999. A very nice casting rod that will throw a lot of line.
Line Weight
6wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
Cast Length
40'
Balanced / moderate action
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
163,821 psi
at 30″
Mean Stress
137,871 psi
Stress Range
163,821 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.073" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.077" | 38,392 |
| 2" | 0.081" | 66,709 |
| 3" | 0.084" | 87,534 |
| 4" | 0.088" | 102,742 |
| 5" | 0.092" | 113,711 |
| 6" | 0.097" | 117,966 |
| 7" | 0.102" | 119,824 |
| 8" | 0.106" | 120,020 |
| 9" | 0.111" | 119,068 |
| 10" | 0.116" | 117,334 |
| 11" | 0.118" | 124,872 |
| 12" | 0.119" | 131,863 |
| 13" | 0.121" | 138,351 |
| 14" | 0.122" | 144,374 |
| 15" | 0.124" | 149,969 |
| 16" | 0.127" | 150,929 |
| 17" | 0.130" | 151,514 |
| 18" | 0.132" | 151,783 |
| 19" | 0.135" | 151,788 |
| 20" | 0.138" | 151,572 |
| 21" | 0.140" | 153,875 |
| 22" | 0.142" | 155,951 |
| 23" | 0.144" | 157,823 |
| 24" | 0.146" | 159,508 |
| 25" | 0.148" | 161,026 |
| 26" | 0.150" | 161,826 |
| 27" | 0.152" | 162,491 |
| 28" | 0.155" | 163,037 |
| 29" | 0.157" | 163,477 |
| 30" | 0.159" | 163,821 |
| 31" | 0.162" | 161,734 |
| 32" | 0.165" | 159,671 |
| 33" | 0.168" | 157,639 |
| 34" | 0.171" | 155,642 |
| 35" | 0.174" | 153,686 |
| 36" | 0.176" | 155,489 |
| 37" | 0.177" | 157,234 |
| 38" | 0.179" | 158,924 |
| 39" | 0.180" | 160,561 |
| 40" | 0.182" | 162,150 |
| 41" | 0.186" | 157,997 |
| 42" | 0.190" | 154,054 |
| 43" | 0.193" | 150,308 |
| 44" | 0.197" | 146,748 |
| 45" | 0.201" | 143,364 |
| 46" | 0.204" | 141,012 |
| 47" | 0.208" | 138,754 |
| 48" | 0.211" | 136,587 |
| 49" | 0.215" | 135,610 |
| 50" | 0.218" | 134,617 |
| 51" | 0.220" | 135,472 |
| 52" | 0.223" | 136,267 |
| 53" | 0.225" | 137,008 |
| 54" | 0.228" | 137,697 |
| 55" | 0.230" | 138,340 |
| 56" | 0.232" | 138,971 |
| 57" | 0.235" | 139,560 |
| 58" | 0.237" | 140,111 |
| 59" | 0.240" | 140,628 |
| 60" | 0.242" | 141,112 |
| 61" | 0.245" | 140,901 |
| 62" | 0.248" | 140,676 |
| 63" | 0.250" | 140,438 |
| 64" | 0.253" | 140,190 |
| 65" | 0.256" | 139,934 |
| 66" | 0.259" | 139,782 |
| 67" | 0.262" | 139,619 |
| 68" | 0.264" | 139,446 |
| 69" | 0.267" | 139,265 |
| 70" | 0.270" | 139,077 |
| 71" | 0.273" | 138,914 |
| 72" | 0.276" | 138,746 |
| 73" | 0.278" | 138,573 |
| 74" | 0.281" | 138,397 |
| 75" | 0.284" | 138,220 |
| 76" | 0.289" | 135,493 |
| 77" | 0.293" | 132,883 |
| 78" | 0.298" | 130,385 |
| 79" | 0.302" | 127,992 |
| 80" | 0.307" | 125,700 |
| 81" | 0.308" | 127,404 |
| 82" | 0.310" | 129,109 |
| 83" | 0.311" | 130,816 |
| 84" | 0.313" | 132,524 |
| 85" | 0.314" | 134,232 |
| 86" | 0.315" | 135,956 |
Stress profile: