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adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Pete Sampou (---.bstnma.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 02, 2008 07:46PM

Good day fellow rodbuilders- I have on past rods used 2 part epoxies for securing my cork grips to the blank but the result is an extension of the stiffness of my reel seat through the full length of my grip. I am inquirying if anyone out there has used a more flexible adhesive thereby allowing flex through the handle? Would such an idea have merit for better feel through the fly rod? Or should I stick with 2 part epoxy?

Please advise,

Pete

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Dave Orr (---.theedge.ca)
Date: January 02, 2008 08:18PM

What type of 2 part epoxy are you using? Rod bond and Lamar's 15 minute gel epoxies are both relatively flexible when compared to most 5 minute liquid epoxies.

Regards
Dave

Fishing is Life the rest is just Details

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.126-70.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: January 02, 2008 08:35PM

I definitely recommend Rod Bond. It is more flexible, this will not only equate to a better "feel" but also to a better more cohesive bond IMO.

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Paul Hunt (---.bstnma.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 02, 2008 08:37PM

Tight bond III works quite well. One part, dries quick, easy clean up and never had a failure.

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Bill Stevens (---.br.br.cox.net)
Date: January 02, 2008 08:55PM

Are you installing a casting grip and a fighting grip and if so how long are each? If only a casting/fighting combo how long of a grip are you dealing with?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/02/2008 08:56PM by Bill Stevens.

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Marc Morrone (---.dsl.airstreamcomm.net)
Date: January 02, 2008 10:51PM

Hey Paul - are you talking about using Titebond III for gluing cork rings together, or actually bonding a grip or reel seat to a blank?

Just interrested.

Thanks,
Marc

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Pete Sampou (---.hfc.comcastbusiness.net)
Date: January 03, 2008 09:50AM

Dave, Jim, and others.

Thanks for the advice- I'd always used the epoxies purchased at local hardware stores. This site is great for key information like you all are providing regarding Lamar or Rod Bond or Tight Bond gel epoxies. Many thanks!

Pete

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Tom Nair (---.ptldor.dsl-w.verizon.net)
Date: January 04, 2008 11:08PM

Try the rod bond, I love the stuff.

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Pete Sampou (---.bstnma.east.verizon.net)
Date: January 05, 2008 12:13PM

Tom and others who are recommending rod bond, is that the product listed as: "U Rod Bond"? That seems to be the only product that I'm finding at suppliers that is "Rod Bond"-like with respect to its product name.

thanks for the input,

Pete

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Re: adhesive for cork handle- 9 wt Sage fly rod
Posted by: Jim Gamble (---.126-70.tampabay.res.rr.com)
Date: January 05, 2008 12:34PM

This is the STUFF ... [u-40.com]

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