Noticed a nick on the lip of a spool, in the worse place it could be, never repaired one before so gave it a bit of thought and came up with this, Superglue, I was re spooling so what you see is the backing, I put masking tape over everything except the part that needed to be repaired, cleaned it and put 1 drop of Superglue on, left it for a couple of hours to make sure it was rock hard, used a wet & dry paper then a finer one, when I was happy that it was smooth again I turned the paper over and polished it, job done, I welcome any alternative ideas 
In reply to Post #1
A mate of mine has a similar issue with a spool from an infinity reel I'll let him know as he was trying to work out a solution for his
A mate of mine has a similar issue with a spool from an infinity reel I'll let him know as he was trying to work out a solution for his
In reply to Post #2
The repair turned out so good it doesn't show, I can't find where it was, I would use the best Superglue you can get, NOT the type from Poundland 
The repair turned out so good it doesn't show, I can't find where it was, I would use the best Superglue you can get, NOT the type from Poundland
In reply to Post #3
I was going to say I can't see the repair.
What make of Superglue did you use?
I was going to say I can't see the repair.
What make of Superglue did you use?
In reply to Post #4
This is it, can be found on eBay, I think its about £4 or £5 very strong.
EBAY LINK
This is it, can be found on eBay, I think its about £4 or £5 very strong.
EBAY LINK
In reply to Post #3
What about araldyte?
What about araldyte?
In reply to Post #6
Yeah, I thought of that, even after a long while it still feels gooy, but the Superglue is rock hard and clear and not gooy
Yeah, I thought of that, even after a long while it still feels gooy, but the Superglue is rock hard and clear and not gooy
In reply to Post #4
If anyone is going to do this when you buy the superglue
don't be tempted to get the one with the fix (hardener),
that one is used by putting the glue on one surface and
the fix on the other then putting them together to make the
joint, but with the spool repair the superglue is used as a filler
only.
If anyone is going to do this when you buy the superglue
don't be tempted to get the one with the fix (hardener),
that one is used by putting the glue on one surface and
the fix on the other then putting them together to make the
joint, but with the spool repair the superglue is used as a filler
only.
In reply to Post #8
The spray is a catalyst, it'll be rock hard in seconds
The spray is a catalyst, it'll be rock hard in seconds
In reply to Post #9
I know what it is, as said its for joining 2 components, if you think it will be better thats fine
I know what it is, as said its for joining 2 components, if you think it will be better thats fine
In reply to Post #7
Epoxy has always been considered stronger than superglue. Bit of warmth can help to speed the hardening but it must be well mixed assuming 2 part.
Epoxy has always been considered stronger than superglue. Bit of warmth can help to speed the hardening but it must be well mixed assuming 2 part.
In reply to Post #10
Not really, yeh it's main use is joining 2 components, but then so is superglue
The spray just makes the glue go hard in a few seconds rather than leaving it ages
Not really, yeh it's main use is joining 2 components, but then so is superglue
The spray just makes the glue go hard in a few seconds rather than leaving it ages
In reply to Post #12
I agree, but I only had superglue, it worked, I didn't have to wait for ages it was my choice, I think superglue is more cost effective, anyway I thought I would just post my findings in case it could help somebody or give them an idea on something else that may work better, that's it, I'm done.
I agree, but I only had superglue, it worked, I didn't have to wait for ages it was my choice, I think superglue is more cost effective, anyway I thought I would just post my findings in case it could help somebody or give them an idea on something else that may work better, that's it, I'm done.
In reply to Post #13
I'm not picking holes mate, it's a good tip, I was just saying there's no reason not to speed up the process with the catalyst if you have it
I'm not picking holes mate, it's a good tip, I was just saying there's no reason not to speed up the process with the catalyst if you have it