I like my Tatula rods, but I'm having a recurring issue with the cork grips coming somewhat loose and squeaking and moving slightly while fishing. 

The latest being my 60th anniversary 7'3". 

 

I'm honestly over dealing with the warranty process, and would like to give repairing it a shot. I've heard that glue can be successfully injected through the cork in several places to cure the issue. I'm not interested in trying to disassemble/reassemble the grip at this time. 

 

If anyone has attempted this before, what glue worked best? I've heard thin/heated epoxy, and I've heard polyurethane glue (Gorilla). If anyone has any guidance it would be appreciated. 

You could use epoxy.

Drill a hole where you think there's a void.

Buy an epoxy that will not be viscus. (these usually take some time to set up). So a not so viscus epoxy will run (pour) into the hole...you can keep injecting/pouring  it until its full.

let it set (hole up) overnight.

Nest day - If there is a small void you can fill it with just about anything to fill a viod.

Ideally it would be cork shavings and wood glue or epoxy.

23 minutes ago, Chris Catignani said:

You could use epoxy.

Drill a hole where you think there's a void.

Buy an epoxy that will not be viscus. (these usually take some time to set up). So a not so viscus epoxy will run (pour) into the hole...you can keep injecting/pouring  it until its full.

let it set (hole up) overnight.

Nest day - If there is a small void you can fill it with just about anything to fill a viod.

Ideally it would be cork shavings and wood glue or epoxy.

 

Thanks. 

I was thinking I might go the syringe route, and use it to inject the glue between the blank and cork. 

 

There's not so much a couple of voids that can be pinpointed, it's more like 3-4 inches of cork that is a little loose all the way around the blank. 

14 minutes ago, AmmoGuy said:

 

Thanks. 

I was thinking I might go the syringe route, and use it to inject the glue between the blank and cork. 

 

There's not so much a couple of voids that can be pinpointed, it's more like 3-4 inches of cork that is a little loose all the way around the blank. 

Yes...by all means inject with a syringe...it will certainly fix it.

I have done something similar with a reel seat.

Drill two holes, one to inject and one to let air escape. Careful not to drill into the blank. 

48 minutes ago, Delaware Valley Tackle said:

Drill two holes, one to inject and one to let air escape. Careful not to drill into the blank. 

 

DVT, 

 

Thanks for the tip. 

Is drilling "injection" site holes necessary if I'm going to use a syringe? What glue would you recommend? 

 

I doubted that I could get the adhesive to flow between the cork and blank? I assumed I'd have to "inject" it in several spots? 

Rod building suppliers sell both liquid and paste adhesive epoxy. Even the liquid would be hard to put through a needle, maybe the largest gauge one would work but I use old measuring syringes. I drill 2 3/32” holes which fit the syringe well. 

And save the cork dust that you drill out. You can mix it with Elmer’s into a paste and patch over the injection holes. It should blend in pretty well. 

I'd use Permagloss, makes a d**n fine adhesive and it is real thin for the needle.

Doesn’t permagloss require air to cure?

Permaglass cures from water vapor in the air, I believe.  I'm not sure how it would do inside a grip.  But it really isn't designed to be an adhesive, so it may not even work effectively as one.  

@Delaware Valley Tackle You would use a syringe without the needle...just like you do when you measure epoxy.

@MickD Agree about the Permagloss....that stuff will cure inside the bottle.

Like gorilla glue give it just the very slightest bit of water and it cures. Both are water curing urethanes, you can build lighter powered rods with no thread using permagloss finish, it's strong enough to damage the guide while you try pulling it off with pliers.

10 hours ago, Chris Catignani said:

@Delaware Valley Tackle You would use a syringe without the needle...just like you do when you measure epoxy.

@MickD Agree about the Permagloss....that stuff will cure inside the bottle.

Yes the measuring syringe