Rod building problem

[Bass Whacker]

I'm building a few rods for groomsman gifts for my buddies wedding, and I'm having trouble getting the tips to stay glued on. The baitcasters all worked out and everyother rod ive built has been solid, but the 4 spinning rods are all giving me issues. Has anyone else had this probem, and how did you fix the problem? I need some help because I only have 2 more weeks to get this done.

[Asandir]

What are you using for glue? I've never really had this problem so don't know exactly what you are seeing happening. Is the tip coming off right away as it won't stay on, or after the glue sets it comes loose?

[CAMAN]

Could the ferruls be too large for the rod tip? Maybe too small even?

How are you attaching them?

[pureinsanity]

Get a hot glue stick. Make sure it is the yellow color not the clear. Heat the end of the glue stick up dip some glue into the tip. spread some on the black tip. heat the rod tip up and slide it on the blank and position it correctly. should have no problems other then trimming extra glue

[Bass Whacker]

Its the yellow tip glue you buy from what ever rod building site. My problem is after it sets up you hardly touch the tip and it just spins on the rod. I stuck them on again last night and they seem to be solid today I would still love to know why it took 4 tries just so I dont have to deal with this again, but it apears problem averted. Thanks for the help guys.

[upnorth]

I usually try to jam some of the glue down into to the tip top and then a thin layer on the tip of the blank. I have not had the problem you have. And if the other ones seem fine not sure what to say.

[Bass Whacker]

yeah its a weird deal I was wondering if there was maybe something on the blank or something that wouldnt let the glue adhere.

[upnorth]

Sometimes bizarre stuff happens.

[toadbelly]

If you over heat the glue it crystallizes and becomes brittle

you can reheat it and it will work

DON'T OVER HEAT THE BLANK!!!

It will burn the resin in the graphite and wreck it!

[pureinsanity]

You probably just were not getting enough in the tip. You can take a razor blade can shave off little pieces and stick them inside the tip. Head the tip and then slide it on. I usually put a lot of glue in the tip and on the blank. I make sure when I push it on glue oozes out the back of the tip and the front of the tip.

Trim the excess off carefully with a razor and you are good to go

[A.W.Wolfram]

+1 PI

Since I switched to that technique I have had no problems.

Cut thin strips and fill as much of the tube as you can. Heat the tube to melt the glue.

Heat the glue and put a thin primer coat on the blank tip.

Now heat the tube and gently heat the blank tip. Slide the tip on all the way.

Turn the tip to position, re heat if necessary. Let cool

Use your thumb nail to peel off the excess (razor blade is not necessary).

[Rodbldr4fun]

The southern boys have problems with rod tips when using the glue sticks. The warm/hot temps cause the tips to loosen. They use either epoxy or crazy glue. You can still remove the tips with heat if there is a problem and they hold better.

[Asandir]

I have been starting to use 2 part epoxy on all my tips. Had a few let loose on some ice rods... I am sure that it was because of heater but haven't had any let loose since I started using 2 part epoxy

[rushing]

super glue and magic

[pureinsanity]

Make sure its the yellow glue stick. Not the clear. They yellow one takes a bit more heat to melt vs the white glue stick

[upnorth]

I use a high temp glue stick and have not had problems, but it doesn't get as hot here as it does down south. The regular craft glue stick is not going to cut it.