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Affixing the tip top
Posted by: John Menken (---.tampfl.fios.verizon.net)
Date: June 30, 2013 11:20AM

When test casting a rod I use tape for the guides and the tip top.
The guides stay on fine but the tip top keeps coming off.
How do you affix the tip top to the blank so it stays on long enough for few test casts?
Thanks very much.
John M.

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Re: Affixing the tip top
Posted by: Chester Kiekhafer (---.client.mchsi.com)
Date: June 30, 2013 11:51AM

I just use the tip top adhesive and then you don't have to worry about. You're not planning on moving it so why not attach it right away and if you do need to move it you can apply a little heat and adjust.

Chester

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Re: Affixing the tip top
Posted by: Sandy Harris (---.ec.res.rr.com)
Date: June 30, 2013 12:02PM

What Chester says......

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Re: Affixing the tip top
Posted by: roger wilson (---.hsd1.mn.comcast.net)
Date: June 30, 2013 12:49PM

John,
Before doing any casting, I always permanently affix the tip. The tip will not change, no matter what you do with the guides, so you may as well put the tip on its final configuration.

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Re: Affixing the tip top
Posted by: Phil Erickson (---.dsl.pltn13.sbcglobal.net)
Date: June 30, 2013 02:51PM

If you use the tip top melt adhesive, you can always remove it if you need to, by heating the tip under tension.

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