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Fly rod tip top glue?
Posted by:
Mike Reeser
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Date: July 28, 2015 09:32AM
I recently completed an ultra-light fly rod build where the tip top has come loose after limited use. I have the rod back and need to reinstall the tip top. I originally used the hot melt glue stick to secure the tip top but would like to possibly use some other type of adhesive to make sure the tip top does not come loose again. the OD of the ultra light rod tip is very small and so is the ID of the tip top so the surface area for adhesion is limited. Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks! Re: Fly rod tip top glue?
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: July 28, 2015 10:28AM
Check out Flex Coats glue
Or a thin coat of 5 min With 5 min it may be difficult to get off if you ever have to Bill - willierods.com Re: Fly rod tip top glue?
Posted by:
Donald R Campbell
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Date: July 28, 2015 11:50AM
Mike,
I live in CA and 'have had trouble with loose tip tops when using hot melt. Years ago I switched to 5 min. epoxy and have not had any trouble since. 5 min. epoxy will solve your problem. Just make sure you clean all of the hot melt glue out of the tip and reinstall with epoxy. It will be there to stay. Don Campbell don@sensorfishingrods.com Re: Fly rod tip top glue?
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: July 28, 2015 11:57AM
Make sure that you're actually getting some hot melt down into the tiptop tube. If you simply smear the stuff on the rod tip and then heat and push the tiptop on, almost all of the glue simply gets pushed down the rod blank. I like to smear a dab on the tiptop tube opening, then heat that and push the tiptop on the blank tip. That ensures that glue gets pushed down into the tube.
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Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: July 28, 2015 12:10PM
I also turn my tops around the blank several times to make sure all is coated Bill - willierods.com Re: Fly rod tip top glue?
Posted by:
Mike Reeser
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Date: July 28, 2015 03:46PM
Thanks, guys. I really appreciate the help!
Mike Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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