Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted January 9, 2006 Super User Posted January 9, 2006 When replacing the tip top guide is there any specific type of epoxy you need to use? Can I just get any epoxy at the hardware store? Thanks Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 9, 2006 Super User Posted January 9, 2006 I repaced a couple that G.Loomis sent to me for free! Their instructions were to warm the old one with a cigarette lighter, but don't burn the blank. Clean the blank tip with alcohol. Re-glue with just a little dab of Super Glue and let it dry for 15 minutes. If you lined it up straight, you're good to go. Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted January 9, 2006 Author Super User Posted January 9, 2006 I thought super glue wasn't waterproof? I guess it has held up? Quote
Super User Raul Posted January 9, 2006 Super User Posted January 9, 2006 Hot glue. Melt it a little bit to take a pinch out of a hot glue bar, make a small stick with your fingers and insert it in the tip, heat the tip with a lighter to melt and insert the tip in your rod, any excess can be cleaned with the finger as long as it 's warm. Quote
mcipinkie Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 I use Ace Hardware epoxy. I tried all the heat setting glues. None of them worked for me, including the Gudebrod stuff. I use a toothpick to put some epoxy in the tip in addition to putting a little on the rod. Just get some 1 hour epoxy. Clean up the tip before using. You'll be OK. Quote
FALCON Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 SUPER GLUE HAS A TWO-PART EPOXY. THAT'S WHAT I'VE ALWAYS USED. Quote
Guest DavidGreen Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 While any epoxy or glue will work, Raul' suggestion is the correct one. Not a good idea to use a 2 part epoxy or super glue to repair tip tops. Reason: you have to heat the tip's tube to hot to break the bond to get it off if the insert comes out of the tip. Heat the tube to 300+° and the rod will have to be trimmed because the heat will soften the blanks fibers. Hot melt glues take less heat to soften them for removal. The best I have found is.... FUJI® HOT MELT ROD TIP GLUE STICK Been using it for 15 years building and repairing rods. Tight Lines! Quote
paparock Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 :)Thanks for the timely question and answer because the tip on my Johnny Morris casting rod came loose and I was in need of the help. Thanks again ! Quote
Super User KU_Bassmaster. Posted January 10, 2006 Author Super User Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks for the help guys. I ended up using some epoxy that my dad had left over from putting golf clubs together. It looks like in the future I will have to use the hot glue. Thanks for your help and input. Quote
Rattletrap Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 Hot melt glue is the way to go. My wife thought mine was a tube of chapstick. I should have let her try it, but I would have ended up in the doghouse. Plus, she is the one that has the fishing passes. ;D Quote
BronzeBack Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 :)Thanks for the timely question and answer because the tip on my Johnny Morris casting rod came loose and I was in need of the help. Thanks again ! Can I ask when you bought the Rod? If it's less than a year old they will replace it for free. I went through that ordeal when my 1 1/2 old son broke my rod (starting him out early) Quote
NBR Posted January 10, 2006 Posted January 10, 2006 There is a heat melt especially for tip guides and ferrules. Years ago was called ferrule cement. I don't know what they call it now but Bass Pro ships it with their tip replacement kit and I would think it was available at many places. I've replaced lots of tip guides and more than a few ferrules and never had a problem using it. Quote
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