Hey guys,
I have a Gosen Aermet 3600 Racquet- it is basically brand new, but my friend was hitting with it and the handle came off.. I was wondering if there's a type of glue I should use to get the shaft back onto the handle and fix this:
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Does it come with a warranty ? I'm sure you can get it replaced since it's new..

nah, I bought it off my friend a long time ago- I don't think they make 2400's, 3600's, or 5300's anymore.. I'm currently looking for a Gosen 5300 also..

Well, the best option for you know is to get a new racquet. gluing this one back will only lower its quality, as in, you don't really get the "oomph" out of it. It just won't feel the same again.

If you fancy having a go, then some sort of two-part epoxy would be best (the kind that takes 24 hrs to cure). This is about the strongest commercially-available glue you can get, so if this doesn't work then it's beyond repair.

Make sure you get all the old glue of all the surfaces, then apply the two-part as thinly as possible to give a complete coat.

(Even better would be the kind of glue that swells up as it dries. I've seen it used in woodworking to fill loose joints - this would take up any play between the shaft and handle.)

If you fancy having a go, then some sort of two-part epoxy would be best (the kind that takes 24 hrs to cure). This is about the strongest commercially-available glue you can get, so if this doesn't work then it's beyond repair.

Make sure you get all the old glue of all the surfaces, then apply the two-part as thinly as possible to give a complete coat.

(Even better would be the kind of glue that swells up as it dries. I've seen it used in woodworking to fill loose joints - this would take up any play between the shaft and handle.)

I've used the epoxy that dries in 6 minutes for my motorcycle fairing before.. I haven't seen the 24 hour one, but I'll look into that.
I don't know what the glue that swells up is-
I think I'm just gonna get slow-drying epoxy like you said, clean the shaft and inside the handle and coat the shaft, put some inside the handle, and attempt to attach it back on and let it dry..

ive done this before on a lower end yonex and it seemed to play the same after, i just used a tube of super glue and it worked great. Im sure epoxy would be much more suitable. Another thing is you also get to play with the length when you set it :) i made mine about half a cm longer.

may I ask how did it come off when your friend is playing it? Did it just become loose, or did it completely flew off?

Better to get a new pc if you have the budget, using glue or any assistance device is just temporary solution and after sometimes it will become an eye sores.

I've used the epoxy that dries in 6 minutes for my motorcycle fairing before.. I haven't seen the 24 hour one, but I'll look into that.
I don't know what the glue that swells up is-
I think I'm just gonna get slow-drying epoxy like you said, clean the shaft and inside the handle and coat the shaft, put some inside the handle, and attempt to attach it back on and let it dry..

IME, the 6-minute epoxy is at least 90% as good as the 24-hr one. The old Araldite adverts in the UK had cars glued to billboards with the stuff, so a badders racket won't present too much of a problem (especially as the joint will be enclosed). Araldite's performance seems to diminish under continuous tension and/or shear, but your handle will be subject to only momentary stresses.

Warranty!If it's still valid,and if u're lucky,u'll get a new one.The worse case is that they'll only repair it for u.

illusionistpro ive done this before on a lower end yonex and it seemed to play the same after, i just used a tube of super glue and it worked great. Im sure epoxy would be much more suitable. Another thing is you also get to play with the length when you set it :) i made mine about half a cm longer.
oOo! good to know, i'm gonna try it out

may I ask how did it come off when your friend is playing it? Did it just become loose, or did it completely flew off?

I actually have no idea- my friend said my other friend was clearing with it or something and it flew off.. so i guess the glue was bad from the start?

loggietoh2003 Better to get a new pc if you have the budget, using glue or any assistance device is just temporary solution and after sometimes it will become an eye sores.
You can't buy 3600's anymore b/c they came out with newer racquets, I just really like this one b/c it was red- I'm gonna try to fix it, if anything I'm keeping it for my collection

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I've used the epoxy that dries in 6 minutes for my motorcycle fairing before.. I haven't seen the 24 hour one, but I'll look into that.
I don't know what the glue that swells up is-
I think I'm just gonna get slow-drying epoxy like you said, clean the shaft and inside the handle and coat the shaft, put some inside the handle, and attempt to attach it back on and let it dry..

IME, the 6-minute epoxy is at least 90% as good as the 24-hr one. The old Araldite adverts in the UK had cars glued to billboards with the stuff, so a badders racket won't present too much of a problem (especially as the joint will be enclosed). Araldite's performance seems to diminish under continuous tension and/or shear, but your handle will be subject to only momentary stresses.
i see... haha alright that'll save me a lot of time LOL

Smichz Warranty! If it's still valid,and if u're lucky,u'll get a new one.The worse case is that they'll only repair it for u.
don't think there's a warranty left on it- i bought it a long time ago and my friend had it even longer before he sold it to me

so for those of you who're wondering how to glue it back to working condition-
I used a combination of super glue + a product called "Gorilla Glue"
I scraped off all the excess stuff on my shaft and filled the handle with glue. It worked like a charm.
JUST MAKE SURE YOU ALIGN EVERYTHING CORRECTLY b/c once the glue dries, there's no fixing it. My racquet works perfectly now, even smashing and everything.

get a new one!

well, on the other hand, if your opponent knows that you are playing with a "glue fixed handle" racket, I am sure you will win all of the games.

haha i TOTALLY would.. but the thing is.. I've been looking for the racquet-
1) it's out of production
2) barely anyone uses Gosen
3) very few stores even carry Gosen also
so my Gosen 3600 can't be replaced haha.. so shucks out of luck for me...

Why not have a go at gluing it? You can't make it any worse and then if this fails, you'll have to look at getting a new one. Providing you take your time and do it properly, you may end up with a racket almost as good as it was when it was new.