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Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: John Keough (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 10:20AM

What is the best way to install these? If using tape arbor, how many do I need? (10inch butt) This is my first time using these and due to there cost I may use more of them. I am using these on ATX 6 foot, medium heavy, blanks. They are going to be used for striper fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Any help is appreciated.

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: John DeMartini (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 11:17AM

John


Not sure what you are asking. What are "these".

John

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: John Keough (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 11:25AM

These is the topic, installing nylon smooth butt

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 11:31AM

Nylon is there a glue that will stick to it ??

William Sidney
AK

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: John DeMartini (---.res.bhn.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 12:21PM

John

Check out JB Weld. There are a few different formulas one may work for you.

John

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: Bill Sidney (---.gci.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 12:39PM

I know you can weld it [ melt] but never found a glue for it . a few years back, could have some thing now will have to look at it again .

William Sidney
AK

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 12:45PM

John,
Put an arbor of your choice on the butt of the rod.

Then, use plastic gluing epoxy to glue the smooth butt to the arbor and you will be good to go.

A good choice here:

[www.homedepot.com]

Check the package on the glue to be sure that it is made to glue up plastics and nylon.

Good luck

[www.homedepot.com]

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: John Keough (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 12:47PM

Will pro kote paste work?

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: Capt. Craig Freeman (---.hampton.k12.va.us)
Date: March 26, 2018 01:09PM

Build many slick butts on ATX blanks. Masking tape or Drywall tape, and then glue the ever loving @#$%& out of it!! Make sure there is contact at the bottom, middle, and top of the slick butt.

Capt. Craig Freeman
Grading Scales Sportfishing and Back River Rods

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: March 26, 2018 02:10PM

Any two-epoxy will work just fine. You don't need a lot. Properly sized and prepped mating surfaces count for a lot more than just pouring a bunch of adhesive into a joint.

Drywall tape makes good arbor material. You may be able to source the brick foam type arbors in a size large enough to do the job.

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: Robert A. Guist (---.dhcp.embarqhsd.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 05:04PM

Hello John.

As Tom says any two part epoxy will work, I have been using U-40 Rod Bond for years with the tape then later with the arbors.


Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines.

Bob,

New Bern, NC.

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: John Keough (---.bltmmd.fios.verizon.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 07:26PM

Thank you for all the advice.

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Re: Installing a nylon smooth butt
Posted by: Matthew Pitrowski (---.lightspeed.milwwi.sbcglobal.net)
Date: March 26, 2018 07:59PM

Yup Tom is right they will all work but prepping thew joining surfaces is necessary I would make sure that the id of the grip is roughed up enough to give a solid bond other than that there is nothing more to add

The best day to be alive is always tomorrow !!
Think out side the box when all else fails !!!
Wi.

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