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Thomas FE 6'8" 3wt
by Thomas
Line Weight
3wt
Length
6'8"
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
5'10"
Line Type
DT
Stations
15
Cast Length
30'
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
140,695 psi
at 40″
Mean Stress
124,406 psi
Stress Range
140,695 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.050" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.055" | 53,063 |
| 2" | 0.060" | 82,868 |
| 3" | 0.064" | 99,011 |
| 4" | 0.069" | 106,969 |
| 5" | 0.074" | 109,969 |
| 6" | 0.077" | 119,228 |
| 7" | 0.080" | 126,080 |
| 8" | 0.082" | 131,040 |
| 9" | 0.085" | 134,509 |
| 10" | 0.088" | 136,801 |
| 11" | 0.092" | 132,260 |
| 12" | 0.096" | 127,571 |
| 13" | 0.101" | 122,879 |
| 14" | 0.105" | 118,278 |
| 15" | 0.109" | 113,828 |
| 16" | 0.111" | 117,020 |
| 17" | 0.113" | 119,920 |
| 18" | 0.114" | 122,556 |
| 19" | 0.116" | 124,955 |
| 20" | 0.118" | 127,140 |
| 21" | 0.120" | 128,643 |
| 22" | 0.122" | 129,963 |
| 23" | 0.124" | 131,120 |
| 24" | 0.126" | 132,135 |
| 25" | 0.128" | 133,022 |
| 26" | 0.130" | 132,697 |
| 27" | 0.133" | 132,300 |
| 28" | 0.135" | 131,843 |
| 29" | 0.138" | 131,340 |
| 30" | 0.140" | 130,799 |
| 31" | 0.143" | 129,786 |
| 32" | 0.145" | 128,767 |
| 33" | 0.148" | 127,750 |
| 34" | 0.150" | 126,738 |
| 35" | 0.153" | 125,739 |
| 36" | 0.154" | 128,768 |
| 37" | 0.155" | 131,779 |
| 38" | 0.156" | 134,770 |
| 39" | 0.157" | 137,742 |
| 40" | 0.158" | 140,695 |
| 41" | 0.162" | 137,393 |
| 42" | 0.166" | 134,194 |
| 43" | 0.170" | 131,102 |
| 44" | 0.174" | 128,121 |
| 45" | 0.178" | 125,252 |
| 46" | 0.180" | 126,681 |
| 47" | 0.182" | 128,035 |
| 48" | 0.184" | 129,318 |
| 49" | 0.186" | 130,536 |
| 50" | 0.188" | 131,694 |
| 51" | 0.191" | 131,184 |
| 52" | 0.194" | 130,654 |
| 53" | 0.196" | 130,109 |
| 54" | 0.199" | 129,554 |
| 55" | 0.202" | 128,991 |
| 56" | 0.204" | 129,224 |
| 57" | 0.207" | 129,431 |
| 58" | 0.209" | 129,616 |
| 59" | 0.212" | 129,780 |
| 60" | 0.214" | 129,927 |
| 61" | 0.216" | 130,097 |
| 62" | 0.219" | 130,252 |
| 63" | 0.221" | 130,392 |
| 64" | 0.224" | 130,521 |
| 65" | 0.226" | 130,640 |
| 66" | 0.230" | 128,869 |
| 67" | 0.233" | 127,157 |
| 68" | 0.237" | 125,503 |
| 69" | 0.240" | 123,906 |
| 70" | 0.244" | 122,365 |
Stress profile: