Don't use epoxy. Use hot melt glue, you know the stuff that comes in round stick form. As mentioned before heat the tip with a lighter, pull the old tip off with pliers. heat the hot melt with a lighter until the tip is gooey, dab some on the tip of you rod, immediately place the new tip on with pliers and turn to the right position.
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