I have 2 inches stickiing out on the spikot ferrule. The top fits down all but about a 1/4 inch so as it is put together over the years it allows for wear. glued in with rod bond I don't think it will ever come out.
I have 2 inches stickiing out on the spikot ferrule. The top fits down all but about a 1/4 inch so as it is put together over the years it allows for wear. glued in with rod bond I don't think it will ever come out.
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Can I use epoxy to attach the spigot ferrule?...
harleybob...thanks, I've got about a 1/4 gap...I read that it is for wear as well.
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set and mark the spigot ferrule where it comes out of the bottom half of the blank. now epoxy the bottom half of the spigot below the mark that shows where it comes out of the bottom half of the blank. Drop it through the bottom half of the blnk, you will have to push it through, and grap the tip of the spigot and pull snug. Let the epoxy cure and you are ready to go. Preaty easy once you do it the first time. before that it can be a little nerve racking LOL. hope this helps BOB
LOL!! That was the hardest part of the build ... getting the spigot through the blank! There aren't many things in my house thin enough or long enough to push it through!!
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My blanks came in busted up so I used them to push the spigot through guess there is something good in evrything even if you thought it was a bad thing LOL
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HB...with the busted blank...did you use that as the spigot....got a perfectly matched taper
Betty I agree it was pretty nerve racking getting it to fit...nothing a cordless drill and sandpaper couldn't fix.
Since, I don't have something to ram it in...HB did I understand you right.. just pull spigot snug...
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yea you understood right. When the tip of the spigot comes out grap it and pull snug. Let it set overnight to set up with the epoxy. I ordered a 12 inch ice fishing rod to make the spigot.
thanks.....all right...let the building begin
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If you are having trouble getting the piece to come out of the blank because of the epoxy stickyness. Try usiing a 1/4" dowel to "ram it home" until it gets exposed. then grab it and pull the rest of the way out. Wipe off extra glue with some DNA(denatured alcohol)
ok rod is wraped and waiting for the finish to be applied. One more rod to go then it is break time for about 3 months so i can get other things done. Finish should be done by Sunday.
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