Q. Can I use rodbond to bond my corks together?
A. Yes, by all means use rodbond. Apply to the cork surface then scrape off ALL the resin. Diligently scrape it all off, apply clamp pressure and be sure there is NO squeeze out. This will give a bond with no detectable glue lines.
Q. I have always used a liquid for general bonding of my rods. What is the advantage of Rodbond paste/cream?
A. Liquids run all over the place, rodbond stays right where you put it. Rodbond wets surfaces because of its built in wetting agent, this means better bonding to marginal surfaces. The fillers in rodbond are structural, making it far stronger than liquids when a build up is required. Rodbond will hold onto a reel seat under adverse conditions better than any liquid.
Q. How do I measure out the two components?
A. Just eye-ball it. A dab of each component on a flat surface, then look to be sure that there is an equal amount to each portion. Then, with a spatula type tool, simply sweep the two components together across the flat surface as though you were putting butter on your bread. This sweeping motion thoroughly blends the two, better than any stirring motion could do.
Q. I received a jar that is hard and whitish, shall I throw it away?
A. Don’t throw it away, it has merely been exposed to cold temperature and is crystallized. Zap it in your microwave at 10 second intervals until it seems warm and workable. It is not harmed. This is your resin portion. The hardener portion should be normal. |
