TroutBum4wt Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 I have a slight split between the second and third guides of one my H-I Tonka Queen's tips. Do I just apply a small amount of super clue into the split and carefully clamp it and call it good? Any other suggestions would be welcomed. Thanks "Where There Are Trout, There's Hope" - John Gierach
Terry Beeson Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 Duct tape? OK... seriously... I don't think I would chance super glue... There should be a couple of good grass rod makers on here, but there are a bunch on this forum http://www.rodbuildingforum.com/ who can help you with the right answer... TIGHT LINES, YA'LL "There he stands, draped in more equipment than a telephone lineman, trying to outwit an organism with a brain no bigger than a breadcrumb, and getting licked in the process." - Paul O’Neil
Gavin Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 I've built a few and repaired a bunch of them..your delam isnt to hard to repair. Open up the joints with some pins and fill the area with some Tightbond III and wrap the area it with some waxed cotton cord or dental floss. Clean off exces glue, straighten and let dry. When dry peel off the cord, sand off the excess glue. Overwrap the area with some white silk rodwrapping tread. Then apply a couple coats of spar varnish. The white silk should turn clear. Cheers.
TroutBum4wt Posted January 25, 2008 Author Posted January 25, 2008 Gavin, what kind/brand of varnish and sand paper do you suggest. I'm really new to this aspect of it all. Thanks "Where There Are Trout, There's Hope" - John Gierach
Gavin Posted January 25, 2008 Posted January 25, 2008 I'd sand it with some 240grit to get most of the glue off then final sand with 400grit..Make sure you use a sanding block and dont round off the corners. As for varnish, spar varnish is whats on the rod..if you cant find real spar Helmsman Spar Urathane from HD or Lowes should work to. Buy the cheapest one you can find and thin it out with some turpentine or mineral spirits, whatever the Mfg recomends for thining.. Its important to use silk thread for the overwrap because nylon wont go clear. I usually use YL1-100 silk in white for repairs. You can get it, and just about anything else for cane rods from Goldenwitch. www.goldenwitch.com Cheers
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