27-06-2003, 10:57 AM
Actually a "ferrule" is the name for the join between two rod parts,
either metal (often chrome-plated brass) of glass to glass.
The tip that you are referring to is called a tip or a tip top,
it is a special runner that goes on the very tip of the rod.
It isn't necessary to use 24-hour epoxy for it either, both surfaces
you are glueing are non-porous and the additional strength of the
24-hour over the 5-minute is not needed for this application.
The other "feral" is the domestic gone wild variety, as in cats.
either metal (often chrome-plated brass) of glass to glass.
The tip that you are referring to is called a tip or a tip top,
it is a special runner that goes on the very tip of the rod.
It isn't necessary to use 24-hour epoxy for it either, both surfaces
you are glueing are non-porous and the additional strength of the
24-hour over the 5-minute is not needed for this application.
The other "feral" is the domestic gone wild variety, as in cats.