loose bamboo stem

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Hi all I have a 4mm steel tenon that is loose in a bamboo stem what can I do to tighten it up? ant thoughts?? thanx Bob Clark
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Put a little super glue on a pipe cleaner, and give the bamboo a swab inside.
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Tyler mentioned super glue and that's fine, however you need to remove the ant problem first :lol:
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Mr Weaver I ant gonna correct it :takethat:
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Oh, i thought he was insulting us all by calling us all ants and asking for our thoughts.

I agree, man. get some raid and kills those buggers. That may help. :lol:
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