One of my isotopes has packed up on the reel seat of one of my free spirit hi's . These have been sealed with rod builders resin and I'm wondering if someone could suggest the best way to change this .
Thanks
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Try a hair dryer to see if it will soften it up any
Try a hair dryer to see if it will soften it up any
In reply to Post #1
Jeez.. must of had them rods for while. Haven't them isotopes got a fifteen year half life..😯😁
Jeez.. must of had them rods for while. Haven't them isotopes got a fifteen year half life..😯😁
In reply to Post #3
Had them built 2-3 years ago but for some reason one has stopped altogether. I will try the hairdryer , thanks.
Had them built 2-3 years ago but for some reason one has stopped altogether. I will try the hairdryer , thanks.
In reply to Post #4
Ask the builder what they would recommend. Gently heating them sounds about right.
Ask the builder what they would recommend. Gently heating them sounds about right.
In reply to Post #1
Heat gun forwards and backwards keep moving it so not to damage the reel seat. Probably wont generate enough heat from a hair dryer but no loss trying it.
Heat gun forwards and backwards keep moving it so not to damage the reel seat. Probably wont generate enough heat from a hair dryer but no loss trying it.
I'm no expert but failing any of the below mentioned cannot you leave it out over winter and let the weather perform its magic?.
In reply to Post #7
Your definately no expert lol . My rods are out over winter up here in scotland and still the same as when new. Resin is used on aircraft and hopefully wont soften due to weather.
Your definately no expert lol . My rods are out over winter up here in scotland and still the same as when new. Resin is used on aircraft and hopefully wont soften due to weather.
In reply to Post #1
A quick Google will reveal Acetone and heat as one way. I'd personally be warry of how both would effect the plastic reel seat. As has already been mentioned could you not try chiselling it out with a razor blade or something.
A quick Google will reveal Acetone and heat as one way. I'd personally be warry of how both would effect the plastic reel seat. As has already been mentioned could you not try chiselling it out with a razor blade or something.
In reply to Post #9
I use both heat and acetone to clean rods absolute fine if you are careful , you need to melt resin to get it off completely.
I use both heat and acetone to clean rods absolute fine if you are careful , you need to melt resin to get it off completely.
In reply to Post #8
Not the same as the resin residue left on my granite paving then after jointing which will wear away during the winter months.
How about an angle grinder?.....
Not the same as the resin residue left on my granite paving then after jointing which will wear away during the winter months.
How about an angle grinder?.....
In reply to Post #11
I know this is off topic but what jointing did you use, GTFK?
I know this is off topic but what jointing did you use, GTFK?
In reply to Post #12
Hi mate.
Yes mate I used the VDW 850 PLUS purchased from NCC Streetscape.
Mixed it in batches per ratio as mixing a full tub would have been too much to use in one go before beginning to harden.
Ps....used about 40-50 tubs (25kg) of the stuff.
Edit. I also used the 815 plus which was easy to use and sets really well.
Hi mate.
Yes mate I used the VDW 850 PLUS purchased from NCC Streetscape.
Mixed it in batches per ratio as mixing a full tub would have been too much to use in one go before beginning to harden.
Ps....used about 40-50 tubs (25kg) of the stuff.
Edit. I also used the 815 plus which was easy to use and sets really well.
In reply to Post #13
40 to 50 are you sure? It's over a £100 a pop!
40 to 50 are you sure? It's over a £100 a pop!
In reply to Post #13
Thats one hell of an area !
Thats one hell of an area !