ferrules

And the instruments of punishment lay thick around him, in the form of switches, and small paddles called ferrules, and among the switches was one very large one, kept for the purpose of thrashing the floor in order to frighten the urchins and keep them in awe of his authority.

North Carolina Schools and Academies 1790-1840 A Documentary History Charles Lee 1915

And the instruments of punishment lay thick around him, in the form of switches and small paddles called ferrules, and among the switches was a very large and long one, kept for the purpose of thrashing the floor in order to frighten the urchins, and keep them in awe of his authority.

The John Lawson Monographs of the Trinity College Historical Society Durham, North Carolina Vol. 1. The Autobiography of Brantley York 1910

Heat shrinking the housing to ferrules eliminates a contamination entry point.

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It had aluminum ferrules, and was a little stiff (as Kingfisher said).

Has anyone used a scientific anglers fly rod and if so how was it was it good or bad? 2009

You could also heat shrink the ferrules to the housing.

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I reuse the Spitfire ferrules over and over again, but always replace the blades with new ones.

Mechanical Broadhead Debate 2009

And the ferrules (where the pieces connect) weaken the rod some, so they break there, and the wraps on the ferrules add weight.

Other than the obvious, what's the difference between 2 piece and 4 piece rods? 2009

It had aluminum ferrules, and was a little stiff (as Kingfisher said).

Has anyone used a scientific anglers fly rod and if so how was it was it good or bad? 2009

And the ferrules (where the pieces connect) weaken the rod some, so they break there, and the wraps on the ferrules add weight.

Other than the obvious, what's the difference between 2 piece and 4 piece rods? 2009

I reuse the Spitfire ferrules over and over again, but always replace the blades with new ones.

Mechanical Broadhead Debate 2009