Bamboo Rod butt cap

[FishnChips]

I wish to ask a question.

i have a 4WT bamboo Rod. The silver butt cap has come loose after 12.5 years. It is a light coloured walnut burl butt, with a non-threaded down locking reel seat. 
 

there is a small amount of light coloured original glue residue.

Advice please, for secure re-attachment?

Thank you. 

[eotr]

Remove the old glue residue - light scraping should work.  Try not to damage the visible part of the burl insert.

Reglue with something like 3M 2216 epoxy.  2216 does not set as hard and glass-like as most other epoxies.  Be sure to clean all new epoxy out of the reel seat pocket.

Drill and pin the butt cap with .040" Nickle Silver wire - two pins at 90 degrees either side of the pocket.

I have the stuff you need and plenty of time on my hands - PM me if you want some help with this simple fix.

Regards

Brent

[FishnChips]

Good morning Brent,

Excellent, thank you.

[RedBeard]

Hey FishnChips, 

I am a rod builder and could fix this up for you as well.

You can email me at ccfly.ca(at)gmail.com if you'd like.

Steve