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Thramer 8' DX 5 wt.
by Thramer
Line Weight
5wt
Length
8'
Geometry
hex
Pieces
2pc
Action Length
7'2"
Line Type
DT
Stations
18
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 well below the failure threshold, giving this rod a generous safety margin.
Peak Stress
136,795 psi
at 11″
Mean Stress
118,188 psi
Stress Range
136,795 psi
Uniformity
0%
Variable
Peak Stress
Low Point
Uniform Zone
Transition
Ferrule
Click dots to exploreDimensions
| Station | Dimension | Stress |
|---|---|---|
| 0" | 0.074" | 0 |
| 1" | 0.077" | 33,385 |
| 2" | 0.080" | 59,389 |
| 3" | 0.084" | 79,627 |
| 4" | 0.087" | 95,336 |
| 5" | 0.090" | 107,469 |
| 6" | 0.093" | 117,019 |
| 7" | 0.096" | 124,261 |
| 8" | 0.100" | 129,662 |
| 9" | 0.103" | 133,588 |
| 10" | 0.106" | 136,332 |
| 11" | 0.110" | 136,795 |
| 12" | 0.113" | 136,551 |
| 13" | 0.117" | 135,769 |
| 14" | 0.120" | 134,579 |
| 15" | 0.124" | 133,086 |
| 16" | 0.127" | 132,735 |
| 17" | 0.130" | 132,119 |
| 18" | 0.134" | 131,293 |
| 19" | 0.137" | 130,303 |
| 20" | 0.140" | 129,185 |
| 21" | 0.143" | 128,061 |
| 22" | 0.146" | 126,855 |
| 23" | 0.150" | 125,588 |
| 24" | 0.153" | 124,279 |
| 25" | 0.156" | 122,943 |
| 26" | 0.159" | 122,585 |
| 27" | 0.162" | 122,168 |
| 28" | 0.164" | 121,703 |
| 29" | 0.167" | 121,200 |
| 30" | 0.170" | 120,666 |
| 31" | 0.172" | 121,005 |
| 32" | 0.175" | 121,294 |
| 33" | 0.177" | 121,540 |
| 34" | 0.180" | 121,747 |
| 35" | 0.182" | 121,921 |
| 36" | 0.185" | 121,325 |
| 37" | 0.188" | 120,725 |
| 38" | 0.190" | 120,124 |
| 39" | 0.193" | 119,526 |
| 40" | 0.196" | 118,932 |
| 41" | 0.198" | 119,106 |
| 42" | 0.201" | 119,263 |
| 43" | 0.203" | 119,407 |
| 44" | 0.206" | 119,539 |
| 45" | 0.208" | 119,661 |
| 46" | 0.211" | 119,132 |
| 47" | 0.214" | 118,613 |
| 48" | 0.216" | 118,105 |
| 49" | 0.219" | 118,645 |
| 50" | 0.222" | 119,121 |
| 51" | 0.224" | 120,210 |
| 52" | 0.227" | 121,238 |
| 53" | 0.229" | 122,208 |
| 54" | 0.232" | 123,125 |
| 55" | 0.234" | 123,992 |
| 56" | 0.237" | 123,584 |
| 57" | 0.240" | 123,158 |
| 58" | 0.244" | 122,718 |
| 59" | 0.247" | 122,266 |
| 60" | 0.250" | 121,807 |
| 61" | 0.253" | 121,367 |
| 62" | 0.256" | 120,922 |
| 63" | 0.260" | 120,474 |
| 64" | 0.263" | 120,025 |
| 65" | 0.266" | 119,577 |
| 66" | 0.269" | 119,762 |
| 67" | 0.272" | 119,932 |
| 68" | 0.274" | 120,087 |
| 69" | 0.277" | 120,230 |
| 70" | 0.280" | 120,361 |
| 71" | 0.283" | 119,999 |
| 72" | 0.286" | 119,639 |
| 73" | 0.290" | 119,282 |
| 74" | 0.293" | 118,929 |
| 75" | 0.296" | 118,580 |
| 76" | 0.299" | 118,254 |
| 77" | 0.302" | 117,932 |
| 78" | 0.306" | 117,616 |
| 79" | 0.309" | 117,306 |
| 80" | 0.312" | 117,003 |
| 81" | 0.316" | 116,279 |
| 82" | 0.319" | 115,575 |
| 83" | 0.323" | 114,891 |
| 84" | 0.326" | 114,226 |
| 85" | 0.330" | 113,582 |
| 86" | 0.334" | 112,969 |
Stress profile: