Gluing isotopes

[Julian Griffiths]

Afternoon guy's.

Ive got a couple of landing net spreader blocks that accept isotopes.
The items have a recess where a isotope can be fixed within.
If I use glue, I've heard isotopes can crack due to no room to expand with heat etc....

Can I use clear silicone sealant instead, or if not, how have you fixed them in place?

Cheers
Julian

 

[Dave Collins]

Hi Julian
I use Blu-Tack never had a problem.

 

[Julian Griffiths]

Hi Julian
I use Blu-Tack never had a problem.

Ah that's interesting!
Blu-Tack never entered my mind.

 

[Daniel Earl]

I’ve always used silicon on the end of a baiting neddle or kebab stick tiny amount then wipe over with baby wipe

As per photo don’t what ever you do use glue

 

[Daniel Earl]

Ah that's interesting!
Blu-Tack never entered my mind.

If you don’t want to do it I’ll do it when you see the torrix for you no drama

 

[Julian Griffiths]

If you don’t want to do it I’ll do it when you see the torrix for you no drama

I'll be fine buddy, cheers though

 

[Paul Whiteing]

Clear silicone. I fix isotopes on landing net spreader block, and in recesses I've "dremmelled" in rod rest heads. Works well.

As an aside, I use glow-in-the-dark tape around the bottom of the handle of my landing nets and many a time I've seen this before the crunch

 

[Richard Isaacs]

Hi Julian.
I have fitted isotope’s into machined resesses and I’ve found a 1 part clear rod builders epoxy varnish to be perfect for it. Just drop the isotope into the slot and coat it in the epoxy, leave to set and it’s done!

 

[Paul Whiteing]

Trust you (Richard) to "machine" recesses, where I reckon "dremmelled" summed up my attempts, albeit successful, to effect the same

 

[Gerry Giles]

Another vote for silicone