Rod tip guide glue ?

  • cheers
    Posts: 333
    May 5, 2021 at 6:46 am #2034728

    I need to glue a slip on rod tip on my favorite rod . I don’t have the ferrel glue available . Would hot glue gun glue work or would JB weld be better? Or is there a better alternative ?
    Thanks

    fishthumper
    Sartell, MN.
    Posts: 12103
    May 5, 2021 at 7:40 am #2034736

    I would use a hot melt glue – not super glue. If you have to remover it later for any reason much easier to remove.

    Huntindave
    Shell Rock Iowa
    Posts: 3092
    May 5, 2021 at 7:52 am #2034737
    fishthumper wrote:

    I would use a hot melt glue – not super glue. If you have to remover it later for any reason much easier to remove.

    Ditto

    mark-bruzek
    Two Harbors, MN
    Posts: 3875
    May 5, 2021 at 8:42 am #2034746

    One trick with hot glue is to slice fine strands of hot glue and place into the new rod tip. Heat with a lighter to melt then fit in place and align.

    tswoboda
    Posts: 8719
    May 5, 2021 at 9:03 am #2034752
    mark-bruzek wrote:

    One trick with hot glue is to slice fine strands of hot glue and place into the new rod tip. Heat with a lighter to melt then fit in place and align.

    This is exactly how to do it. Hot glue is fine but actual tip top adhesive is a stronger bond. You can get a stick for less than $5.

    Don’t use anything permanent like super glue or epoxy.

    fishingdakotacountymn
    Posts: 134
    May 5, 2021 at 10:12 am #2034776

    I’d say super glue due to past experience, assuming you don’t plan on replacing the rod tip again in the future. Holds better than hot-melt glue IMO

    Rodwork
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 3979
    May 5, 2021 at 10:19 am #2034782

    Always plan on being able to replace the rod tip. You never know what might happen. Don’t use super glue. Tip top adhesive is cheap. If anything swing into Thorne brothers or find a rod builder and have them do it for you. If you are around me I will do it for you for free. It take 2 min.

    cheers
    Posts: 333
    May 5, 2021 at 10:43 am #2034790

    Thanks for the help and generous offer .
    Unfortunately I am nowhere near the city’s

    Brady Valberg
    Posts: 326
    May 5, 2021 at 12:17 pm #2034836

    Where r u located? I would assume someone knows someone relatively close that could fix it for you

    Ahren Wagner
    Northern ND-MN
    Posts: 410
    May 5, 2021 at 12:20 pm #2034840

    Gorilla glue and zip kicker works for me

    Deuces
    Posts: 5268
    May 5, 2021 at 12:39 pm #2034848

    Gum.

    Fruit stripes works much better than big red.

    cheers
    Posts: 333
    May 5, 2021 at 6:42 pm #2034975

    all fixed!
    found some tip glue and tip in a bait store
    thanks for all the responses

    munchy
    NULL
    Posts: 4947
    May 5, 2021 at 9:05 pm #2035010

    I’ve tried hot glue in the past and ran into issues with the sun heating and loosening it up.

    Epoxy works well but only use a tiny amount. A small bit of heat from a lighter will typically loosen it if needed.

    Tip glue works as well but not typically readily available at local stores.

    Eelpoutguy
    Farmington, Outing
    Posts: 10632
    May 5, 2021 at 10:50 pm #2035034
    Rodwork wrote:

    Always plan on being able to replace the rod tip. You never know what might happen. Don’t use super glue. Tip top adhesive is cheap. If anything swing into Thorne brothers or find a rod builder and have them do it for you. If you are around me I will do it for you for free. It take 2 min.

    OK, I’ll be swinging on by.
    BTW – looks like they’re ready to start framing. waytogo

    oldbear
    State Center, Iowa
    Posts: 326
    May 6, 2021 at 6:29 am #2035043

    The only time I remove a rod tip is when it breaks off so any kind we do.

    Rodwork
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 3979
    May 6, 2021 at 9:08 am #2035092
    Eelpoutguy wrote:

    OK, I’ll be swinging on by.
    BTW – looks like they’re ready to start framing.

    Anytime. I am always happy to help.
    I am just waiting. Trusses are 2 more weeks out.

    FishBlood&RiverMud
    Prescott
    Posts: 6687
    May 6, 2021 at 1:55 pm #2035184
    mark-bruzek wrote:

    One trick with hot glue is to slice fine strands of hot glue and place into the new rod tip. Heat with a lighter to melt then fit in place and align.

    That’s a good tip! Thanks

    Rodwork
    Farmington, MN
    Posts: 3979
    May 6, 2021 at 2:06 pm #2035189
    FishBlood&RiverMud wrote:

    mark-bruzek wrote:
    One trick with hot glue is to slice fine strands of hot glue and place into the new rod tip. Heat with a lighter to melt then fit in place and align.

    That’s a good tip! Thanks

    An easer way is to use your hot glue gun and make thin lines on wax paper. Than stuff and cut off the extra. I would still recommend tip top adhesive over hot glue.

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