I've done alot of rod repairs over the years. A number of times a guy would bring me a rod with the ring of the guide popped out and ask me about glueing it back in. I always told them that I just replace the guide and thats what I did. I got to thinking the other day after getting a rod with a popped out guide ring, What kind of glue does the factories use to hold these rings in? Would it be worth trying to glue the ring in and would Rod Bond work? Just curious, has anyone done this and does it hold up?

I've heard of people using Zap-a-gap.

I've never tried it, always just replace the whole thing.

I have heard of differnet things being used for a temp quick fix, but not something that will hold up for time. Think it is better to just replace the guide.

I have used zap-a-gap in the field. And since it was a factory rod and I did not want to get invloved with getting the same rhread, etc, I just left it. It is solid after 2 years.
Herb

If you are getting a lot of ring pop outs maybe try to talk them into - ring lock - guides
And try to find out Why And How it popped out.

Bill - willierods.com

I believe they use a very thin super glue, and all they have to do it touch the intersection between the ring and frame and it will wick in because it is so thin.

I used Rodbond on one to see if it would work...still going after a few seasons...I still just replace them though...chances are the frame is bent if the ring popped.

Scott Sheets
www.smsrods.com