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What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« on: December 21, 2014, 08:49:21 AM »
So I treated myself to a new paddle and have a pretty good idea of how long it's going to be but I would like the ability to shorten if further if necessary.

What kind of glue are you using to attach your handle to the paddle shaft? I'm hoping there's a glue you can buy at Home Deport that will provide a good hold but also allow me to remove the handle  and re-attach it if I use a blowdryer.

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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 09:00:52 AM »
Hot glue and glue gun...we've been using this successfully since 2005...
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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 09:20:15 AM »
So I treated myself to a new paddle and have a pretty good idea of how long it's going to be but I would like the ability to shorten if further if necessary.

What kind of glue are you using to attach your handle to the paddle shaft? I'm hoping there's a glue you can buy at Home Deport that will provide a good hold but also allow me to remove the handle  and re-attach it if I use a blowdryer.

Thanks.

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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2014, 02:29:11 PM »
I still have duct tape on a $350 paddle.

...but I'm a redneck.

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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2014, 04:15:06 PM »
So, yes, you can use hot glue, especially if your paddle is designed for it. Some manufacturers still prohibit it. I don't know why.
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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2014, 04:44:09 PM »
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I still have duct tape on a $350 paddle.

...but I'm a redneck.

My Dad used to say that if it can't be fixed with a Hammer and Duct Tape, it can't be fixed!

BTW, picked up some hot glue and some glue sticks from Michael's today....total cost...about $7...Nice! Thanks for the tip.

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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #6 on: December 24, 2014, 05:47:48 AM »
So, yes, you can use hot glue, especially if your paddle is designed for it. Some manufacturers still prohibit it. I don't know why.

Kialoa even goes as far as to specify "slow cure 24 hour epoxy". 

I like 5 min epoxy, great hold and will come apart with heat if needed.

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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2015, 04:34:42 PM »
Any 5 min epoxy will do the trick.
Recently though I've decided to forgo such permanence, at least insofar as a paddle not used for surfing.
Some weeks ago I decided my V-drive was somewhat too short so I heat gunned it and gained another inch by raising it up and taping it.

(Oh, hmm, if eastbound is lurking we might expect yet another silly "get a room" comment. That's ok, we all grew up with those who fell off the back of a turnip truck and barely survived).

The point is that I've not epoxied it back - the wrap is perfect; haven't detected the slightest movement even though I've torqued it through repeatedly rough outings.

Why bother with the epoxy I say. Flexibility rules...
 

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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2015, 05:21:16 AM »
easy sterbo--"get a room" was a joke--if you werent so new here, you'd know not to take anything i write personally, or as an offense.

not sure why your comments on paddle assembly would warrant "get a room" to the extent that the lovefest that evolved between you and PB did--but, hey, could be you're especially fond of your paddle, too? maybe even your glue gun and duct tape? whatever floats your boat!

growing up as i did here in NYC, didn't see a lot of turnip trucks around--appreciate your urbane wisdom ,tho--and your knowledge of turnips

have a great monday!


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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2015, 06:41:37 AM »
I thought it was the, "gained another inch by raising it up and taping it" comment... ;D

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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2015, 07:20:51 AM »
taping may put the blue pill out of business, tho ive read it's the most prescribed med on the planet!

or, there's this new option i was horrified to learn of:

http://nypost.com/2015/03/14/can-penis-or-vagina-injections-give-you-a-better-sex-life/
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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #11 on: March 18, 2015, 04:44:19 AM »
Ace hardware. Mini gun and plenty of hot glue stix! Lo budget. Nothin' beats a cheap pair on sunglasses!!
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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2015, 04:51:44 AM »
20 dollar heat gun works like a charm--not so much the hairdryer, which takes a while.

i did write "not a hairdryer" in sharpie all over the gun, for fear a daughter would light her hair on fire!
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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2015, 05:46:15 AM »
Ace hardware. Mini gun and plenty of hot glue stix! Lo budget. Nothin' beats a cheap pair on sunglasses!!
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Re: What kind of glue for attaching Handles to the paddle shaft
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2015, 09:14:12 AM »
A heat gun works great, and has a lot of advantages over a hot glue gun in that you can reposition the part if you screw up or want to change something. The "open" time for hot glue is fairly short. But you need to be careful, especially with foam-filled parts like blades and handles. If you overheat the parts you can crack the skin or damage the epoxy in the carbon or fiberglass matrix.

I was initially concerned about heating carbon parts when we were developing Ke Nalu paddles, especially since we were talking about repeated heat cycles for adjusting length or exchanging blades or handles. I met with a composite engineer who was one of the lead engineers on the dreamliner project. He told me repeated heat cycles strengthen carbon composites as long as you avoid critical temperatures. So heat parts just enough for the glue to flow, and no hotter. It's better to warm areas very evenly then to blast away, and don't forget to warm the shaft. When you have the part where you want it you can either leave it undisturbed for a few minutes, or if you're impatient like me, touch a wet cloth to the surface.
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