Replacing Rod Tip-Top

[Shak Muscles]

I will be replacing my rod tip top soon because the ceramic ring thingy got knocked out. So I was wondering if you actually need tip top adhesive or will regular liquid glue hold just fine? 

[Yudo1]

I've only used the hot glue stick because I want to be able to get it off in case I need to replace it again.  

[flyingmonkie]

They usually come with hot glue... it'll melt in the heat though, and you're tip guide will fall off-center.  If you want it strong and permanent, i'd go with a clear two-part epoxy.

[Shak Muscles]

I think I'll just go with the hot glue sticks because I don't want it to be permanent just in case I want to replace it again. But I was originally wondering if just regular bottled glue would work, but now I'm thinking that it may be too weak?

[Bluebasser86]

No, it won't work. Epoxy works and can easily be removed by heating the tip just like you do when you remove the original one. It's a little more difficult to use though because it doesn't set quickly like the glue stick does. 

[Shak Muscles]

And you can get this 5 minute epoxy from a hardware store correct? Its not some special fishing thingy that you can only get at bass pro right?

[Bluebasser86]

14 hours ago, Shak Muscles said:

And you can get this 5 minute epoxy from a hardware store correct? Its not some special fishing thingy that you can only get at bass pro right?

Yep, that's what I've used. Same stuff I use to set weed guards in my jigs.