I have used flex coat epoxy and seemed to be fine. Where I live we do not have anyone who carries rod building supplies, so I have to order everything. I am looking for an epoxy for gluing cork handles and reel seats that I can get locally. I tried some from the craft store and was not impressed, it is runny and takes a long time to cure. Hard not to get leaks somewhere. I have glued a couple handles with gorilla glue epoxy. I like everything about it. When I looked at the reviews they were mixed. Not sure if it is the epoxy or operator error? It is also not waterproof? So looking for suggestions on what you have has good success with and is water resistant good enough or does it need to be waterproof?
Thanks

Gorilla Glue is a moisture curing urethane, not an epoxy, unless they've come up with such a thing under their name very recently.

Any 2-part epoxy, liquid or gel, is fine for most rod building chores. Devcon 2-ton epoxy is a commonly available product that works fine for more rod building chores.

Stay way from the paste type epoxies as they're a bit harder to get in place and do not allow for the proper close fitting assemblies.

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Gorilla glue does have a 2 part epoxy. It only come in smaller tubes, other than that it was easy to work with.


[www.gorillatough.com]

It would be fine f you can can work within the short 5 minute set time. Sometimes you pay more when buying in smaller quantities but that's about the only real drawback.

Check your supplier for the Devcon stuff, slow cure type, and see if that suits you better.

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You can thicken epoxy at home with corn starch (also other household items). Run an experiment with your craft store stuff and see how it sets up. It is best to thicken with something along the lines of a colloidal silica, but other 'flours' around the house will work in small quantities.

Of course it would be best just to order the correct epoxy online and have it delivered.

The big box hardware stores (orange and blue respectively) carry a couple of different 5 minute epoxies that are good for adhesive purposes.

Devcon seems to be the most common and the one I prefer - as they usually have it in 1 pint kits (1/2 pint squeeze bottles) instead of small tubes
It is fairly thick already

Temperature plays a large role in how thick or thin a liquid epoxy is. What's thick at 60F will be thin and runny at 85F.

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Here is a very nice epoxy with a nice slow drying time to allow for construction setup before the glue sets.
It is also very economical at $1.46 per oz.

This is a pair of bottles - 16 oz in each bottle for a total of 32 oz of glue for $47.

Any glue does have a certain shelf life. So, if you don't plan on doing a fair amount of building, you may find that this set of containers is too large for your use, before the shelf life expires:

[www.homedepot.com]

The specifications on this glue indicate an 18 month shelf life.

Roger



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Just go to any hardware store like Lowes or Home Depot an any other chain that may be in your area. Buy any kit of two part epoxy whether it's 5 minute or 30 minute. Prep your handle assembly, mix it up, glue your grips together and and let cure. No worries, no hassle and you're done.

Lance

I use Kar Dol, Its not easy to find 2 part paste Epoxy

Found it for $38.00 Quart kit Email for link



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Kar Dol gel epoxy is a good product, somewhat similar to RodBond.

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I use Devcon 2 part for "gluing" grip and reel seat to blank and find it to be a good product. Titebond III is what I use for gluing the cork rings together. It has a 30 minute working time so you don't have to be in a rush. I let it set over night and then turn on the lathe the next day.

roger wilson Wrote:
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> Here is a very nice epoxy with a nice slow drying
> time to allow for construction setup before the
> glue sets.
> It is also very economical at 1.46 cents per oz.
>
> This is a pair of bottles - 16 oz in each bottle
> for a total of 32 oz of glue for $47.
>
> Any glue does have a certain shelf life. So, if
> you don't plan on doing a fair amount of building,
> you may find that this set of containers is too
> large for your use, before the shelf life expires:
>
>
> [www.homedepot.com]
> 03565720&storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&M
> ERCH=REC%2d%5f%2dNavPLPHorizontal1%2d3%2d%5f%2dNA%
> 2d%5f%2d203565720%2d%5f%2dN
>
> The specifications on this glue indicate an 18
> month shelf life.
>
> Roger

You might want to check your math, that is $1.46/oz ($47/32oz) and not 1.46 cents.

Chet

Chet,
You knew that that was what I meant to type!!
By the way, I had checked it twice before writing it down. I just put in cents rather than $


Thanks for the correction.

Roger

Epoxy has to be the cheapest part of any build just buy the right stuff in the flavour you like from the suppliers left. Really whats it work out maybe a couple of dollars per build.

Cheers

Mark Newcombe
Old Bar NSW
Australia
markscustomfishing.com
American Tackle Pro-Staff