ESEE Fire kit new ferrorod.

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THE NORTH

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Hi this is my first post been looking around for a while as a guest and ive become an addict :D

The question is does any one know what glue is used to attach the ferrorod on the fire kit to the body, im looking to replace the rod with a longer one, ive read and seen that it melts with heat and heard its an epoxy but all the epoxy i have doesn't melt. So exactly what glue is used?
 
Not sure what is used, but it does let go with heat :). I've used JB weld to replace the rods and haven't had a problem yet
 
Don't know at what temp JB Weld fails, but some JB Weld works on engine blocks, for a while. That stuff held part of my radiator together for months. You may not want to go so permanant.
How are you applying the heat? Maybe just heat up the rod?
 
There are a lot of threads about guys wanting to replace the ferro rods in their ESEE kits. I can understand the desire, but I've used the fire kit several times and it produces a lot of sparks. Never had issues showering my tinder (that has to be a euphemism). ;)

I'd say wait until you've used up the original ferro before you replace it.

Just a suggestion. :)
 
yer i was thinking that if i use a realy strong adhesive i wouldnt be able to replace the ferrorod again. i removed the original rod with a mini gas torch by heating the rod slightly. The original glue sets solid again when cool making it perfect for the job but i dont know what glue it is. if esee used the old threaded design then i could use a die to thread a new ferrorod.
 
Joe Fowler said:
There are a lot of threads about guys wanting to replace the ferro rods in their ESEE kits. I can understand the desire, but I've used the fire kit several times and it produces a lot of sparks. Never had issues showering my tinder (that has to be a euphemism). ;)

I'd say wait until you've used up the original ferro before you replace it.

Just a suggestion. :)
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yer ive been playing around with it for a while i find it abit short and ive previously used other ferrorods which seem softer and strike better. i supose a harder ferrorod will go further providing it gives a good strike but i prefer a softer one. i will use up original one but i like to be prepared.
 
THE NORTH said:
yer i was thinking that if i use a realy strong adhesive i wouldnt be able to replace the ferrorod again. i removed the original rod with a mini gas torch by heating the rod slightly. The original glue sets solid again when cool making it perfect for the job but i dont know what glue it is. if esee used the old threaded design then i could use a die to thread a new ferrorod.
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I'll dig around and see if i have some photos showing it, but,

ESEE still uses the same design as the old kits. There's a hole in the base of the handle. If you drill and tap the top of the rod, you can use a screw and tiny o-ring to hold it in place still.
 
dude. how many fires are you guys starting here? I'm a freaking pyro, and I've never HAD to replace a rod.
 
Dizwolf said:
dude. how many fires are you guys starting here? I'm a freaking pyro, and I've never HAD to replace a rod.
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My point exactly. But everyone has a preference and if someone wants to put a foot-long Going Gear rod on their ESEE I can see the appeal. :)
 
I heated the old one, looked like red locktite. Used jb quick on new stick. No probs so far.
 
Need to make 2 rods from 5/16 have 2 handles.
Theses are handles I owned. Looking for something new
 
Its really time that the firesteel makers make a 1" x 12" firesteel for us woods people.

I would buy like 50 of them
 
I'm sure you've seen this, but Going Gear carries a 1/2" by 12" rod. Your grandkids will be throwing "globs" with that thing. :rolleyes:
 
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