How to remove Tip Top guide?

[r4975r]

I managed to chip the insert on the rod tip guide on a Falcon Cara rod. Have ordered a couple replacements (might as well get a spare). Just have a question on exactly how to remove the old / existing tip top? Are these typically put on with expoxy, or with a hot-melt glue?

Any help is appreciated.

[Slick]

Just use a propane lighter or propane match lighter and heat the old tip up, being careful not to burn the rod tip, have a pliers handy to remove the tip (with a slight twisting action) the tip will be hot!!

[teelman]

Only time I messed with doing this, I took the rod from 6'6"M down to roughly 6' MH Luckily it was a rather cheap rod, so it was good to practice on and see that I need to leave those services up to someone else