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Location: Sycamore, IL | I have been doing a bit of trolling this year and one of my rods got pretty tore up by my rod holder...is there a good way to repair the cork on your fishing rods? The damage is on the fore grip if it makes a difference...Thanks
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| You need a file, a cork from a bottle of wine, a toothbrush, a bar of soap, running water, contact cement, beer, and some fine sandpaper
1. file the cork into powder
2. clean the repair area w/toothbrush and soap
3. rinse and let dry
4. brush the repair area with contact cement
5. press the powdered cork into the area with the glue
6. enjoy your beer while it dries
7. sand smooth after it's dry
you might have to slowly build it up if the handles are really gouged up. So far, my cork repairs are holding up better than the rest of the cork. |
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| I use the same method described by EA, with one difference:
I mix the powdered cork with the vinyl glue (the one that seems yogurt) to obtain a paste, a kind of putty and then I put a little glue inside the part to be filled.
The rest of the procedure is the same as that written by EA.
esoxone |
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| over the years of rod building and repair , i mix my cork dust with 5 min epoxy and fill in the gaps or holes, file and sand smooth |
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Location: Seymour, WI | Can anyone here recommend someone in the Green Bay/Appleton area that can extend the handle of a muskie rod? I have a couple of rods that I would like to have 3" added to the end of the rod.
Thanks,
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Location: Yahara River Chain | Grass - 10/21/2011 12:27 PM
I would like to have 3" added to the end of the rod.
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Location: Sycamore, IL | Thanks for the replies sounds simple enough...finally-a fishing project that the wife can help out with(she loves her wine...)!
As for the handle extention...Thorne Bros. did a great job on one of my rods!
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