<p>I would recommend two-part epoxy resin, and the addition of a pin. Basically you would:</p>

<ul>
<li>pre-drill a hole through the tube and the cap</li>
<li>mix the resin </li>
<li>apply resin to both the inside of the tube and the cap</li>
<li>join the two pieces with a nut and bolt</li>
</ul>

<p>EDIT
Looking at your pic again, I see that there is a place for a screw to lock in the cap. Maybe take it to a hardware store and figure out if it’s an M4 or M6 and use the screw instead of drilling again...</p>

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Nothingismagick
<p>I have a tripod that has carbon fiber tubes.  There is a metal end piece on the center tube that has fallen out.  What kind of glue/adhesive should I use to reattach it?</p>

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What adhesive should I use for Carbon Fiber and Painted metal?
binarylegit
# What adhesive should I use for Carbon Fiber and Painted metal?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-24)

I have a tripod that has carbon fiber tubes. There is a metal end piece on the center tube that has fallen out. What kind of glue/adhesive should I use to reattach it?

[![broken tripod tube](https://i.sstatic.net/JPXM0.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/JPXM0.jpg)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2018-11-27. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I would recommend two-part epoxy resin, and the addition of a pin. Basically you would:

* pre-drill a hole through the tube and the cap
* mix the resin
* apply resin to both the inside of the tube and the cap
* join the two pieces with a nut and bolt

EDIT
Looking at your pic again, I see that there is a place for a screw to lock in the cap. Maybe take it to a hardware store and figure out if it’s an M4 or M6 and use the screw instead of drilling again...


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