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Broken wood insert
Posted by: Dennis Scott (65.170.42.---)
Date: January 14, 2002 01:40AM

I managed to break a beautiful reel seat insert made of California Buckeye. I didn't get epoxy on the full length of the insert. I won't mention how I broke it fishing.... too embarrising to talk about... a real bonehead move I my part. My question is can I repair this insert with epoxy or other type of bonding compound and expect it to hold up? It was a clean fracture and I have removed the lower section of the reel seat with the broken piece of insert. This is on a St.Croix III 9'6wt fly rod. Input apprecitated.

Re: Broken wood insert
Posted by: David Henney (---.dsl.wchtks.swbell.net)
Date: January 14, 2002 02:56AM

I have used Devcon 30 minute Epoxy and wrapped the insert with nylon line, or you could use about anything to keep it under pressure overnight. The one I fixed was walnut so I couldnt even see the line.. Thanks Dave

Re: Broken wood insert
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (---.dialinx.net)
Date: January 14, 2002 09:13AM

Dave is correct. Properly done, the glue line will be stronger than the wood itself and should not show. Although you may have to sand and refinish.

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