Greetings all- I'm refurbishing an old Fenwick, IGFA 50 lb class rod for a friend. This is the first offshore rod I've done and I want to make sure it's "bulletproof". On the guides, I'm doing underwraps, overwraps (possibly a second, narrow overwrap), etc. and plan to do 2-3 applications of Prokote.

In replacing roller tip guides (this one is an Aftco 20/64), do you guys have a preferred epoxy? I have on hand Rod Bond, Propaste, Flexcoat Thermal stick and regular hardware store 10 minute epoxy.

Thanks for any advice !!

Pete
I like to use "fast set" two part epoxy on rods that are going to see fairly heavy use / hot temperatures. Any of the epoxies you listed will work fine but I'd go with the 10 minute stuff because you MAY be able to get the tip off if you have to.

Thanks Ken! The roller tip guide just came in the mail and the tube is just slightly larger then the blank- just enough to allow for a bit of wiggle. Anything wrong with wrapping the tip with a layer ot two of D-size thread to take up the slack before applying epoxy ??

Hi Pete,
That is the way to go. Leave a bit of a gap in the thread so the epoxy will get right in. It will never come off unless you heat it up. You'll have to put some trim near the tip to fill the gap and you can make that as part of the blank build up.

ESFNEM Col
Port Kembla, NSW
Australia



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 08/21/2012 03:20AM by Col Chaseling.

Thanks to all. This has actually been an interesting refurbish job. Looks like Fenwick used a lot of laquer and the original threadwork wasn't what I'd call spectacular. Once I get the epoxy on, I'll try to post pics.