I have been looking for epoxy at the lpcal stores, Loews, Menards, Ace Hardware. I am un able to find "regular set". I can find 5 min, I can find 1 hour "jell", grey marine and several others. Does anyone know where I can find "plain old epoxy" the 12 or 24 hour cure?

I am going to use it for the handle, reel seat and tip.

thanks in advance
tom

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tom in indy



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/17/2010 02:24PM by Tom St.Clair.

Tom -
As long as the glue will not be visible the PC series (4,7,8) will work. You just have to remember that it will dry white, grey or black.

Ken Preston Wrote:
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> Tom -
> As long as the glue will not be visible the PC
> series (4,7,8) will work. You just have to
> remember that it will dry white, grey or black.


If I am gluing up cork rings it "should not show" however there is a thin line, would you use the white?

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tom in indy

The line will show if you use any colored adhesive.

I would recommend against using any thick, paste type epoxy. They're made for gap filling purposes, not for sure where close fitting assemblies are the norm.

Devcon 2-ton slow cure epoxy is pretty common and will be fine.

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For gluing up rings, I prefer Titebond II or III. Works GREAT and no lines

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!!

Titebond for me, but keep in mind that it will corrode steel mandrels if left on them for too long. Get the grip turned and removed within a day.

Tom,
I have been using "power poxy" for the last several years for rod building. It is a 30 minute cure, that is sold in 1 lb tubs of part A and part B.

This makes the epoxy very cost effective and easy to use. I found a couple of large syringers that are 1 1/2 inches in diameter, and cut the tips off of the end. Then, I drilled out the ends of the syringes to about 3/16ths of an inch to allow for easy @#$%& and dispersal of the glue from the tubs. Virtually no waste that way.

For the last several years, this epoxy was available at the local home building center for just over $10.

Unfortunately the company was purchased by another company and some of its product line was changed.

However, I did find a source for the same epoxy at a reasonable price considering the amount of epoxy that you are getting in the pair of tubs:


You might pick up a lb or two and give the glue a try. I suspect that you will be well satisfied with the glue and all of its properties.

Take care
Roger



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/20/2010 01:35PM by Tom Kirkman.