How do you apply this stuff?

Let's fish,
Chris

Mix it up, spread it on!!!! Make sure the parts have a water break free surface per the library article above [www.rodbuilding.org] You don't need much. Just enough to thoroughly wet the surfaces

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Chris,
Just like Mike said. Pretty hard to mess up. I use it all the time for everything from gluing cork rings to installing foam grips. Eyeball 50/50 mix and put it on. Great stuff. Randy.

What about air bubbles? Also does it need to be rotated to dry? (hope that's not a dumb question)

Let's fish,
Chris

Rotated? Let's make sure we're on the same page. Rod Bond is an epoxy adhesive, not a thread coating. Okay?

So, no, it doesn't need to be rotated. In fact, it was formulated to stay where you put it. It won't run out of the joints or assemblies. If you mix it by spreading it back and forth, much like you would spread peanut butter, you won't get too many bubbles in it. But even if you do, they won't have much affect on the overall bond. Make sure you coat both surfaces to be bonded with the epoxy, however.

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Chris,Rod Bond is an adhesive epoxy not a thread finish,therefor air bubbles are not really a concern.However when mixing use a folding motion and not a stirring motion.This will blend the parts better and not whip it into a froth.Rond bond stays where you put so no turning is required as is the case with any adhesive epoxy.


Tom types faster than me!!!!

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)



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You guys are awsome!
Thanks

Let's fish,
Chris

yup yup yup. good questions. but it'll all be readily apparent once you start using it. i use either popsicle sticks, or the wide kind like a dr's tongue depresser, or even those free packaged plastic utensils you get at some fast food joints. a plastic butter knife works great for me, with the folding action for mixing.

for application, i also use a plastic butter knife for large areas, often times incorporating a flat tothpick(s) for the smaller areas which need rodbond. plenty of paper towels around for cleanup while and after working. latex gloves worn during mixing and application helps a lot.

eric
fresno, ca.

Whoo hoo! I just finished the butt section. That was fun and easy. Chris Karp might be happy to know my eyes weren't harmed at all measuring it, I used a small kitchen scale to be as accurate as I could.
Thanks again.

Let's fish,
Chris

Chris, A quick word about mixing adhesives. Rod Bond and most other adhesives marketed for general public use are not mixed by a weight to weight ratio. Instead they use a volmetric ratio of 1 to 1 or 2 to 1 or whatever. These two ratios, weight to weight and volmetric, are not the same and for the most part not compatable with each other. With Rod Bond I use plactic end caps of the same size and fill each one with equal amounts of either part A or part B. Then I spread the contents of each end cap on a flat piece of foil and fold the two together to mix.

And, the other nice thing about rod bond is that you don't have to be exact on measuring amounts.

For small amounts, I just scoop out globs of equal size and mix. For larger amounts, I fill 2 mixing cups to about the same level, then mix together.

Apply with a popsicle stick or a metal spatula.

Terry

Chris,

What did you mean by " I just finished the butt section" What are you bonding to the butt section?? One of us is confused (I think) You realize that Rod Bond is an adhesive and NOT a thread finish, don't you!!

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

Alright, looks like I need to clear some things. Lucky for me with RB if it looks like the same amount it weighs about the same. By "butt section" I figured it would be pretty clear, cork and reel seat.

Let's fish,
Chris

I figured that I was confused! I thought maybe you were putting it on a butt wrap when you said butt section!!!! Great stuff isn't it?? I just use a couple popsicle (craft sticks) sticks and eyeball it.

Mike (Southgate, MI)
If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!!

In other words one equal part of the epoxy weighs more than the other.

Freddwhy (Rapt-Ryte)

Kardol marine epoxy is another similar product that works as well.