Post #1981441

After you cut the pipe use the hacksaw to cut four notches in pairs about 1/4 of an inch long. Then bend them inside the pipe with the pliers. Finally cut a few horizontal grooves into the pipe near the top. I learned the hard way that epoxy doesn't bond strongly to smooth copper. If you don't rough it all up like this to create a mechanical bond the top is likely to pop off when you drop the cane. And you *will* drop the cane.