Replacing rod guide

[RD9]

Knocked ceramic out of the middle of the guide. I assume I need to replace new guide tried just putting in ring but can't get a fit. Any tricks to removing guide with minimum damage.

[Copperliner]

Warm the guide wrap using a hairdryer, then gently cut the wrap up the GUIDE FOOT toward the guide ring using a razor blade or scalpel - avoid scraping on the bare blank if possible. Your thumbnail combined with a bit of light heat works as a wonderful tool to scrape any remaining wraps off. Also, mask the guide wrap(s) off before removing, which helps protect the blank and also serves as a location reference for the new guide. Hope this helps!

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Edited January 22, 2015 by Copperliner