How would you guys recommend fixing a broken eyelet on the tip of a baitcasting rod?  The metal frame is still intact, just the ceramic insert has fallen out.  :'(  I know I can buy an eyelet and glue it on, but I am not sure how to get the original off.  This has happened to me several times and its getting expensive to send them in to Bass Pro Shops or other places.

Thanks!

I was going to type it out but remembered ReelMech's article....

http://www.rod-crafting.com/articles/rod-tip-repair.html

Some of the tip-tops can be removed by heating, then pulling straight off. I've also replace a couple by cutting the rod just below the tip. Then glue on a new one. Fuji make a tip replacement kit with several sizes of tip and the glue to put it on with. It rather resembles hot melt glue. It's easy to do.

Cheers,

GK

Thanks guys,  I knew I could glue a new one on, which I have when the tip was snapped, I was just unsure of how to get a bent one off.  Ill try to heat it and pull it off, see what happens.

Thanks Again!