Istalling a wood T-handle in a carbon shaft.

Joshua · Post by **Joshua** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:50 am

I tried DAP contact cement and it didn't set right. Are there any other glue options out there?

Joshua

JFD · Post by **JFD** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:08 am

You might try West Systems epoxy. It's relatively easy to use, and gives you a bomber attachment that is pretty much permanent. Don't inhale.

available here:
http://www.daveyhearn.com/MWP%20Gear/Re ... itting.htm

ezwater · Post by **ezwater** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:42 am

Available from the same source and from many retailers:

West G-flex. It is available in 4 oz bottles for about $16, it mixes one to one (no pumps), and it is dam tough.

Marc Evans · Post by **Marc Evans** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 3:47 am

If all you are doing is attaching a wooden t-grip to a paddle shaft, just get some 5-minute epoxy from any hardware store. It will cost you $3 and won't fail. If the tube dowel is not attached to the grip, I would do this first. After these are a single unit you can then attach the t-grip unit to the paddle shaft. Just make sure that you clean off all of the old contact cement from the inside of the paddle tube and from the dowel of the t-grip that is inserted into the paddle tube. You should also ruff up the surfaces with sand paper.

Marc

Eli · Post by **Eli** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 2:28 am

Once it's clean and dry, you can wrap wet threads of fiberglass and epoxy around the t-grip post and spin it down. Just be sure to align the blade tip with the t-grip on a flat wall before it sets up.

ncdavid · Post by **ncdavid** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:12 am

I used 5-minute epoxy from the hardware store to affix the wooden dowel on my Galasport. I think that was 4 years ago. No problems.

Post by **PAC** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 12:41 pm

Use the search funtion on the site for some other updates / thoughts as well as for:
- floation - making sure there is minicell in shaft (lower & upper) to add in floation if the paddle takes a swim on its own.
- drying - have the paddle stand on the handle to keep the glue from running down inside the shaft (often leading to a strange noise & feel as it breaks lose).
- taping off - to get a clean fit without numbs or sharp edges.
Just some more thoughts! Good luck!