Adding an open runner

[Gad]

Hi all

I have recently bought 2 hollow fibre glass, light surf rods, to get 2 of my lads into some surf fishing. I will be teaming these up with alvey reels.To make the line retrieval easier for them to layer back on the reels, I want to put an open runner on the blanks, just in front of the top grip.

Question..can I use a drop of superglue under the footing of the runners,before I apply binding or would the superglue weaken or eat into the blank.

Thanks

Gad

[mangler]

I use masking tape (the paper kind) just stick one side down, bind the other foot, then remove the tape and bind the other foot, a good quality masking tape will hold it fine no worries. Also make sure to get the offset correct to make sure the open runner does it's job.

Cheers,

Matt

[waldo]

What mangler said, and make sure you put it on the right way

[Gad]

Thanks fellas,I am aware of the offset and the correct way it goes,I was asking about the s/glue just in case my binding job is crappy.

cheers

[mangler]

Not really sure on the superglue issue, but a well sealed bind should present no problems. If I was to use a glue, I'd be inclined to use Araldite over superglue.

[Gad]

Thanks mangler.

I was talking to a friend of a friend about it this morning,he offered to do the 2 rods for $15,thats got to be cheaper than me buying the materials.

Thanks mangler and waldo for your replies.cheers also mangler for the PM`d site,it`s handy to have.

[jeff f]

superglue is not a problem i've used it on glass and graphite

[Gad]

thanks jeff f