t_man7 Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I have a odm 9ft genesis and a lamiglas 8ft GSB and the butt caps have come unglued. I don’t think it’s from use because the rods are fairly new. What epoxy should I use to re-glue the butt cap on? Why aren’t you fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangomania Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 Did any glue stick inside the caps or did it all stay on the rod? Are the caps rubber? Might need to clean inside of caps with alcohol and dry completely then use paste epoxy. t_man7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_man7 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 3 hours ago, Mangomania said: Did any glue stick inside the caps or did it all stay on the rod? Are the caps rubber? Might need to clean inside of caps with alcohol and dry completely then use paste epoxy. There was no glue on the inside of the caps, and the caps are rubber. Why aren’t you fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy 40 Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 A lot of surf rods do not glue the butt cap on. t_man7 1 "the internet is the greatest platform for people who don't know anything, to tell people how much they don't know, to people who don't know anything and believe everything they read." -Billy 40:16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangomania Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 I've replaced rubber butt caps that had no glue in them but a complete coat of adhesive on the butt of the rod. Almost like the butt cap was a mold. Some rubbers and plastics have a release agent that prevents good gluing. t_man7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexalan Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 I always buy rubber butt caps slightly undersized, warm them up in boiling water and push them on. Never had one fall off and they need some force to shift them. If you have to use a glue then you need some form of flexible adhesive. t_man7 and Mangomania 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted April 7, 2020 Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 Rubber caps for boat rods, plastic caps for beach rods to slid out of rod holders without pulling the holder out of the sand. just saying. t_man7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_man7 Posted April 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2020 15 hours ago, essexalan said: I always buy rubber butt caps slightly undersized, warm them up in boiling water and push them on. Never had one fall off and they need some force to shift them. If you have to use a glue then you need some form of flexible adhesive. Thanks for the info. Why aren’t you fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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