Try holding it above a boiling kettle in the steam for a few minutes - depending on the type of glue it's been put on with it should loosen it so you can get it off. (if using an electric kettle, leave the lid off the kettle and it'll stop it switching itself off)

Failing that you could always try a hot air gun on the low setting...

Failing that make a corkscrew cut up the seat with a hacksaw blade, making sure you don't go into the blank and seat should peel off...

Good luck...

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Thanks for the super quick reply there wooky

Kettle didnt work, no heat gun in the house, hack saw done the job without any damage to the rod. nice one look like its been araldited (spelling) on there, i will clean it up, get some rod shrink wrap stuff and redo the the rod, bobs your uncle, sorted :thumbs:

 

Not a problem mate - you were quick to get the reel seat off as well

Araldite normally comes off with the kettle and steam trick but sometimes it takes a while / ages to soften, depending on how it's been mixed in the first instance.

But jobs a good 'un :thumbs: