Attn; rod builders and refurbers
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Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Has anyone experience in gap filling on cork handles?
A lovely rod with a medium quality cork handle, some rings have come loose and gapes have appeared all over the cork.
I do not want to fit a new handle, just refurb the cork handle to produce a smooth workable surface.
I have Rod Bond to reglue the loose rings.
Thanks in advance,
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A lovely rod with a medium quality cork handle, some rings have come loose and gapes have appeared all over the cork.
I do not want to fit a new handle, just refurb the cork handle to produce a smooth workable surface.
I have Rod Bond to reglue the loose rings.
Thanks in advance,
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Not sure what the problem is. Pics?
I use Gorilla Glue for cork as it expands to fill gaps and is sort of cork-coloured. Needs care to stop it expanding everywhere though!
I use Gorilla Glue for cork as it expands to fill gaps and is sort of cork-coloured. Needs care to stop it expanding everywhere though!
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Could you mix cork dust with pva glue, pva dries clear so it will dry cork coloured.
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Brown coloured wood filler might do the job plus a little sanding. Sounds like the cork has become overly dry, so I'd soak the cork in water to see if that helps, and then avoid storing it near radiators etc. I don't know where the rods been stored, but I'd avoid putting it near radiators etc.
Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Bob Watson wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29 2021 16:02 -done that on many a rodCould you mix cork dust with pva glue, pva dries clear so it will dry cork coloured.
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Iv used car body filler before it sands down easy
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Here's a pic Dave.
No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Nov 29 2021 15:22 -Not sure what the problem is. Pics?
I use Gorilla Glue for cork as it expands to fill gaps and is sort of cork-coloured. Needs care to stop it expanding everywhere though!
Thanks
Pic above.
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:42 -You've done extremely well there for £15 Mike.Here's a pic Dave.
No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
2AFA6E7F-9071-4CED-9C62-FE5AFC00321C.jpeg
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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I've seen people asking three times that for them at car boots! (And they're easily worth it).
"He's some sort of lure savant. Or just has an unhealthy addiction to old lures. We are not quite sure . . . . . "
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
John Milford wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:52 -Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:42 -You've done extremely well there for £15 Mike.Here's a pic Dave.
No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
2AFA6E7F-9071-4CED-9C62-FE5AFC00321C.jpeg
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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I've seen people asking three times that for them at car boots! (And they're easily worth it).
Got it on a whim, the excuse is to complete a pair, the other I found in Cash Converters for £25 completely unused! The colour of those blanks is a joy to behold.
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:42 -Just needs filler by the look of things. Any of the methods suggested should work. I've used cork dust mixed into Gorilla Glue, epoxy and PVA. All worked. Mix so mostly cork.Here's a pic Dave.
No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
2AFA6E7F-9071-4CED-9C62-FE5AFC00321C.jpeg
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
Only thing wrong with those rods are the plastic sliding reel fittings. Stripped the rings from mine and fitted a screw fitting. I managed to strip the whippings off leaving the PAINTED(!) gold tippings in place and re-whipped up to them. Also managed to snap the quiver tip and repaired it just as JW did in one of his programmes.
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Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 11:05 -They are among the most aesthetically pleasing rods of their era Mike. As you say, the green blanks are a joy to behold.John Milford wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:52 -Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:42 -You've done extremely well there for £15 Mike.Here's a pic Dave.
No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
2AFA6E7F-9071-4CED-9C62-FE5AFC00321C.jpeg
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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I've seen people asking three times that for them at car boots! (And they're easily worth it).
Got it on a whim, the excuse is to complete a pair, the other I found in Cash Converters for £25 completely unused! The colour of those blanks is a joy to behold.
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More importantly, they are also a pleasure to fish with.
I have a pair of the first model John Wilson 11ft 1 1/4 tc 'Specialist' rods - the ones with full cork handles. Also the 11-13' 'Avon/Quiver System'. All from new.
I also have (somewhere) a pair of the JW 12', 2 3/4 tc Pike rods. I made the mistake of taking them to Ireland and leaving them in the 'care' of my hare-brained twin brother Rob (it's his highly artistic temperament ).
Apparently, they're safe in somebody's loft - if only he could remember who's!
(I'd really like those back, as I had my Bough Beech 30 on one of them, back in '93 ).
"He's some sort of lure savant. Or just has an unhealthy addiction to old lures. We are not quite sure . . . . . "
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Re: Attn; rod builders and refurbers
davelumb wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 11:12 -Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:42 -Just needs filler by the look of things. Any of the methods suggested should work. I've used cork dust mixed into Gorilla Glue, epoxy and PVA. All worked. Mix so mostly cork.Here's a pic Dave.
No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
2AFA6E7F-9071-4CED-9C62-FE5AFC00321C.jpeg
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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Thanks Dave, and everyone else.
I will post the result, but only if it turn out ok
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Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 18:24 -I'm sure they'll turn out fine.davelumb wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 11:12 -Mike J wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04 2021 10:42 -Just needs filler by the look of things. Any of the methods suggested should work. I've used cork dust mixed into Gorilla Glue, epoxy and PVA. All worked. Mix so mostly cork.Here's a pic Dave.
No guesses what it is at £15 and all complete why not?
2AFA6E7F-9071-4CED-9C62-FE5AFC00321C.jpeg
Thanks for the replies chaps.
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Thanks Dave, and everyone else.
I will post the result, but only if it turn out ok
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