Cork Question For The Builders

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I broke in my new (to me) G. Loomis 8 weight last week, and noticed a bit of an annoyance.

 

The cork at the top of the handle has a bit of play. It is the uppermost 2 rings or so, where my thumb sits, and where I transfer a fair bit of power during the cast. It moves maybe 2-3 mm, enough to be noticeable, as if there is a space between the cork and the blank under the rings.

 

Any ideas on a quick home repair job? Inject some epoxy or some other material?

 

Thanks!

[SilverDoctor]

You could try that or slice out the rings that are loose and replace them with new ones.

 

I broke in my new (to me) G. Loomis 8 weight last week, and noticed a bit of an annoyance.

 

The cork at the top of the handle has a bit of play. It is the uppermost 2 rings or so, where my thumb sits, and where I transfer a fair bit of power during the cast. It moves maybe 2-3 mm, enough to be noticeable, as if there is a space between the cork and the blank under the rings.

 

Any ideas on a quick home repair job? Inject some epoxy or some other material?

 

Thanks!

 

[CDone]

use a "lite" rod finish and inject or let it flow into the gap if you're not into removing the rings. I've had to use this method on repairs where the grip and seat are replaced but the customer doesn't want the signature area removed, so the grip has to come up from the butt end. Always leaves a bit of a gap which I fill with dry wall tape shims and epoxy. very solid fix with no movement.

 

Colin

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use a "lite" rod finish and inject or let it flow into the gap if you're not into removing the rings. I've had to use this method on repairs where the grip and seat are replaced but the customer doesn't want the signature area removed, so the grip has to come up from the butt end. Always leaves a bit of a gap which I fill with dry wall tape shims and epoxy. very solid fix with no movement.

 

Colin

 

Thanks, I'll give this a shot.