CRB rod blank deflection tool
CRB rod blank deflection tool, side view
CRB rod blank deflection tool holding a rod blank
CRB rod blank deflection tool, front view
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Rod blank bending on the CRB rod blank deflection tool mounted to a pegboard
CRB rod blank deflection tool holding a rod blank, side view
CRB Deflection Chart video, "CRB Deflection Chart" sign on a wall with a rod blank clamp
CRB rod blank deflection tool mounted on a pegboard with a rod blank
CRB rod blank deflection tool mounted on a pegboard, angled view
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CRB Rod Blank Deflection Tool

4.8
Sale price$36.95 USD
SKU: CRB-DFT
UPC: 099253103712
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CRB Rod Blank Deflection Tool

Product Details

Take your rod building to the next level with the CRB Rod Blank Deflection Tool (CRB-DFT). Engineered for precision, this shop-ready tool allows builders to perform expert side-by-side comparisons of rod blanks to detect even the smallest differences in power and action. Whether you’re matching a new build to an old favorite or fine-tuning performance on your next custom rod, the CRB-DFT provides the accuracy and consistency you need.

Constructed with a high-strength polymer mounting plate and molded vertical adjustment rails, this tool is built tough for years of bench use. Adjustable cam levers and PVC knobs make leveling blanks of different diameters quick and easy, while the frame accommodates blanks up to 1" in diameter. Beyond blank comparison, it’s also perfect for static deflection testing when dialing in guide spacing and layouts.

Features & Benefits:

  • Precision comparisons of rod blank power and action
  • High-strength polymer mounting plate with molded vertical rails for durability
  • Adjustable cam levers & PVC knobs for quick and easy leveling
  • Fits blanks up to 1" diameter for versatile testing
  • Ideal for static deflection tests when setting custom guide layouts
  • Shop-ready design built to withstand heavy use

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

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David (Beaufort, SC, US)
Step 2 of 3 for guide placement

The deflection tool is well made and easy to use. It certainly helps with getting the optimal guide train placement.

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Daniel Webber (Aurora, CO, US)
Great!

This is a great tool for anyone that works with unlabeled rod blanks. It lets you compare unlabeled blanks against known spec blanks to help accurately judge the specs of the unlabeled rod. Works well with the CRB Deflection chart

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jeff k sasaki Mavrk Industries Inc (Truckee, CA, US)
Great but not perfect

I love the rod blank deflection tool and I use it often as a rod designer for MAVRK Fly Fishing. But the tool isn't great when measuring rod action using the "string" test. As I pull on the string to get the tip vertical, the rod slips back. This tool needs an adjustable stopper plate at the butt of the rod to keep it in place. It also needs a loop (ring) so the string can pass through and come back to where I am standing, which is at the tip of the rod.

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Pete

Excellent just what my customer needed

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Chuck Kimmel (Hastings, MI, US)
Crb deflection tool

It was a bit of a struggle to figure out how to secure the rod at first. But I am very happy with it. I work alone so having that is a big help. I use it to check guide placement and to determine line weight on vintage fly rods.

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