Cork loose on Fly Rod

[amfff]

Morning,

The cork on one of my "Fly Rods" have come loose & I've checked the forum & only found "Replacing of Cork Grip".

The cork is turning on the "Blank". Can I Glue this to the Blank again or MUST I replace the Cork.

If I can GLUE this - What Glue do I use?

thx
Francois

[Ryan]

Perhaps post some pictures, some of us may be able to better advise. I use epidermix epoxy, but you could get away with wood glue...But you would generally have to compress it under a bit of pressure. Post a picture and perhaps I could advise you.

[Korrie]

I had the similar scenario on my one fly rod. mine was at the top end, at the winding check.

I mixed up some epoxy, and with the cork being flexible, moved the cork, stretched a little and a very thin needle, worked the epoxy in as deep as possible.

Left to cure and is as good as new.

If your cork is loose in the middle of the grip, it might be a bit more difficult.
I one had a cork handle completely break on a rod that I built.
I was desperate. I carefully patched the whole cork together and epoxied it.
10 years later, the grip is still fine.
So, there are ways.

[JCD]

+1 Korrie.. Did the same and it works fine.

[smallstreams.co.za]

You can try to get some epoxy into a syringe and thick needle and inject the mixture as deep as you can into the area. If it is tough to get out of the syringe, have a hair dryer handy and heat it up slightly while squeezing it in there. The heat will make the mixture more runny, but work quickly, as the heat will also make it set faster.

Clean up with thinners if some epoxy oozes out.

[Ryan]

You can try to get some epoxy into a syringe and thick needle and inject the mixture as deep as you can into the area. If it is tough to get out of the syringe, have a hair dryer handy and heat it up slightly while squeezing it in there. The heat will make the mixture more runny, but work quickly, as the heat will also make it set faster.

Clean up with thinners if some epoxy oozes out.

Great idea Mario...! but you are right!! You will have to work fast after heating it as it does set much faster!

[smallstreams.co.za]

Great idea Mario...! but you are right!! You will have to work fast after heating it as it does set much faster!

You can add a drop of thinners as well, but not more than that.

I'd personally buy 4-5 syringes, and work in stages instead of doing it all in one go. Taking an hour to do this will save you a lot of hassles, and give you a rod back ... for under R50.

[Korrie]

Try and use slow setting epoxy, gives you more time to work.

[smallstreams.co.za]

Try and use slow setting epoxy, gives you more time to work.

Korrie, can you suggest a brand available locally? Something most shops would carry. Thanks

[Ryan]

Korrie, can you suggest a brand available locally? Something most shops would carry. Thanks

Mario.. Mike initially suggested it to me.. It is called Epidermix 372!! That stuff is magic.. gives you loads of time to work with and sets rock hard.. U use it on my grips!! It is magic!! You can get it at Builder's warehouse.. Not sure what is available in terms of centres in your town..

lakka