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Orvis Battenkill 8' 6wt. 1971
by Orvis
Orvis Battenkil 8ft 2pc 6wt Measured by Chris Wohlford. From a rod built in 1971 from an Orvis kit. I assume Chris subtracted varnish.
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
156,809 psi
at 40″
Mean Stress
126,401 psi
Stress Range
156,809 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.105" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.107" | 14,241 |
| 2" | 0.109" | 27,138 |
| 3" | 0.111" | 38,831 |
| 4" | 0.113" | 49,441 |
| 5" | 0.115" | 59,078 |
| 6" | 0.118" | 65,585 |
| 7" | 0.122" | 70,931 |
| 8" | 0.125" | 75,311 |
| 9" | 0.129" | 78,881 |
| 10" | 0.132" | 81,775 |
| 11" | 0.133" | 88,037 |
| 12" | 0.135" | 94,014 |
| 13" | 0.136" | 99,722 |
| 14" | 0.138" | 105,178 |
| 15" | 0.139" | 110,395 |
| 16" | 0.141" | 114,497 |
| 17" | 0.143" | 118,331 |
| 18" | 0.144" | 121,917 |
| 19" | 0.146" | 125,275 |
| 20" | 0.148" | 128,421 |
| 21" | 0.150" | 130,926 |
| 22" | 0.152" | 133,236 |
| 23" | 0.154" | 135,369 |
| 24" | 0.156" | 137,340 |
| 25" | 0.158" | 139,161 |
| 26" | 0.161" | 137,280 |
| 27" | 0.165" | 135,399 |
| 28" | 0.168" | 133,528 |
| 29" | 0.172" | 131,678 |
| 30" | 0.175" | 129,854 |
| 31" | 0.176" | 132,523 |
| 32" | 0.178" | 135,131 |
| 33" | 0.179" | 137,681 |
| 34" | 0.181" | 140,176 |
| 35" | 0.182" | 142,617 |
| 36" | 0.183" | 145,535 |
| 37" | 0.184" | 148,411 |
| 38" | 0.186" | 151,249 |
| 39" | 0.187" | 154,047 |
| 40" | 0.188" | 156,809 |
| 41" | 0.192" | 153,662 |
| 42" | 0.195" | 150,642 |
| 43" | 0.199" | 147,745 |
| 44" | 0.202" | 144,967 |
| 45" | 0.206" | 142,303 |
| 46" | 0.209" | 141,399 |
| 47" | 0.212" | 140,511 |
| 48" | 0.214" | 139,639 |
| 49" | 0.217" | 139,850 |
| 50" | 0.220" | 139,999 |
| 51" | 0.223" | 139,750 |
| 52" | 0.226" | 139,459 |
| 53" | 0.229" | 139,134 |
| 54" | 0.232" | 138,780 |
| 55" | 0.235" | 138,400 |
| 56" | 0.236" | 141,566 |
| 57" | 0.237" | 144,721 |
| 58" | 0.238" | 147,864 |
| 59" | 0.239" | 150,996 |
| 60" | 0.240" | 154,116 |
| 61" | 0.243" | 153,402 |
| 62" | 0.246" | 152,683 |
| 63" | 0.249" | 151,961 |
| 64" | 0.252" | 151,238 |
| 65" | 0.255" | 150,517 |
| 66" | 0.258" | 149,910 |
| 67" | 0.261" | 149,301 |
| 68" | 0.264" | 148,691 |
| 69" | 0.267" | 148,082 |
| 70" | 0.270" | 147,476 |
| 71" | 0.273" | 146,581 |
| 72" | 0.276" | 145,699 |
| 73" | 0.280" | 144,832 |
| 74" | 0.283" | 143,981 |
| 75" | 0.286" | 143,146 |
| 76" | 0.290" | 141,171 |
| 77" | 0.294" | 139,263 |
| 78" | 0.298" | 137,421 |
| 79" | 0.302" | 135,641 |
| 80" | 0.306" | 133,923 |
| 81" | 0.311" | 131,261 |
| 82" | 0.316" | 128,715 |
| 83" | 0.320" | 126,279 |
| 84" | 0.325" | 123,949 |
| 85" | 0.330" | 121,719 |
| 86" | 0.335" | 119,596 |
Stress profile: