I have to replace a broken rod tip with a new top guide. what is the best way to secure the new top guide to the rod?

If you're just slipping on a new tiptop, then hot melt glue is fine. Melt the glue on the stick and push the tiptop tube into it and withdraw. Then heat the tiptop tube for just a few seconds and push onto the rod blank tip. This will make sure that glue is inside the tiptop tube.

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You will get many helpful hints and advise from your question. Use the method that gives you the most confidence.

I use 2 part epoxy mix any brand will do. When I am in a hurry I use the 5 minute mix.

John

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 09/20/2016 04:28PM by John E Powell.

John you took the words out of my mouth.

Steve, that is a link to our video that we put out a number of years ago. It is important to note that our tip top hot melt adhesive is used on all types of rods including large offshore rods. Our tip top adhesive is strong, easy to use, and if you ever need to adjust the tip top or replace it again, its as easy as applying a little heat.

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The problem with epoxy is that if it becomes necessary to replace the tiptop again, onto the same blank tip (not broken off), the epoxied tip top will be very difficult to remove. Not so with hot melt.

Hot melt tip top cement is the way to go. Epoxied tips are a pain to remove requiring excessive heat to break the bond. Do not understand why people use epoxy for tip tops. First, epoxy takes time to set; second, the tip top can drift during curing; and third, once set the tip is difficult to remove. In addtion, a stick of hot melt cement lasts forever, making it extremely inexpensive.
Norm