ernel Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 While I am awaiting the passing of Christmas and the coming of more cash flow, I am not able to splurge on any more tools. I have been using mostly a pocket knife a Dremel and sandpaper to shape my first few bodys. With that being said I totally screwed the lip slot on the lure that I actually got a decent body out of. The Dremel was apparently a little too hungry, or I was shaking from trying to quit smoking, and the lip slot is too big. Can it be saved, or should it be chalked up to experience? Thank, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I've done that and have the same problem when replacing a broken diving bill. What works for me is U-40 Rod Bond paste epoxy. Rod Bond is a medium thick epoxy paste that comes in 2 4oz jars for around $10. It's made for gluing cork handles and reel seats onto rods and is very strong. 8oz of the stuff lasts a long time and can be used for other jobs too. It has a work time of more than 1 hr and takes 24 hrs to cure hard. You can smooth it out with a finger while uncured and clean up any that gets on a plastic or Lexan bill with a Q-tip dipped in naphta (aka lighter fluid). The paste makes it easy to position bills in too-large slots without epoxy leaking all over the place. Other paste epoxies are available at home centers if you'd prefer a smaller volume, but Rod Bond is what I've tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Eric, I have a small bandsaw in my garage that you can have if you want it. I upgraded and the saw is just sitting there collecting dust. jed v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernel Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Riverman, I would definatly be interested in the band saw. Shoot me a PM with an e-mail addy and we can talk further. Thanks, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted December 24, 2006 Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 You can fix via Bob's suggestion, or use an epoxy to fill the old slot and after it has cured, cut a new slot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ernel Posted December 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2006 Dean & Bob, I actually did a combination. I used some scotch tape to create temporary side walls at the lip cut and filled it with 5 min epoxy. I just baby sat it for 5 minutes and it turned out as good as if I had planned it that way. I will see if it hurts the swimming action tommorrow or Christmas night. Thanks, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
