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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. 

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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

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