I've had a look around the forum for some advice on filling holes on a cork handle but haven't come across anything. I'm gonna tart up the handle on a Hardy Classic Smuggler I got as a gift from Mrs Chatters donks ago and chuck it on Fleabay to fund some gear I might actually use - sorry Helen! The rod hasn't been used much, but the handle's got some nasty holes in it where the filler's come out.. Hardy quality my arse! Seem to remember something about using cork dust and glue, but can't remember what glue to use. Also there was something on here a while back about cleaning a cork handle... anyone remember the thread?
scroll down and there is stuff called pit paste here ?4 a jar though
http://www.solwaycustomcomponents.com/Grip_Material.html
Garry
Roket Powder and Roket "Hot" Cyano from hobby.uk.com
-codes dm69 and dm30-
mix with (very dry) wine cork dust (as in prior post).
I don't want a new handle Remington, I want a new-to-me handle... I'm going to sell it afterall. Anyway, I reckon I'll go with the Tite Bond 2 (what with me being tight and all) cos it's a bit like PVA, I think and my vague memory tells me that the method used traditionally used a glue like PVA. Thanks for the advice guys... as always, just brill! :D
Cork dust mixed with a waterproof PVA glue is fine (B&Q) Using a spatula ( flat lollipop stick), gently force it into the void. Once dry sand down with extra fine sandpaper.
Tight Lines
Give the handle a brush over with tooth paste once yer finished it get rid of any dirt nicely :D
Norm
I've used Araldite mixed with cork dust in the past to do some pretty serious filling and it works fine.
use minimum glue and cork dust to make a paste,too much glue and it ends up looking shiny .try to put glue into bit to be filled and then press the paste on top.rub pure cork dust on top once you have finished allow to dry then sand.be careful if you use sand paper to make the dust you will probably end up with bits in the dust.emery paper is better.
Garry
If you use Wet and dry or coloured abrasive to make the cork dust you can see if it is contaminated with the abrasive also quality abrasives don't break down like glass -sand papers
Tom
I would tend not to use epoxy resin such as Araldite. It would set too hard have no give & liable to "pop out"
Having "repaired" many of my rods over the years I find that an exterior grade PVA glue mixed with fine cork dust is the way to go.
Tight lines
Surprised to see this thread spring to life again! In the end I decided not to fill the handle on my rod before selling it. I just took some close up pictures and 'fessed up to the scabby nature of the rod handle and pointed the finger at Hardy. Turned out to be a good decision as it fetched a decent price anyway. :) Having said that I've got another rod that could do with a bit of TLC on the handle so might just use the advice so freely and generously offered on this thread yet!