A new problem with a Gibson Earl Scruggs banjo neck repair

I'll tell you a little about what's going on- and what's coming up on the
old workbench. This time I'm asking you if you have any ideas to help
save this old banjo neck!

[@thebanjooutlaw]

Love your videos man, great work!

[@thebanjooutlaw]

Couldnt you also use your access holes (or create one specifically for)to create air flow to dry? My first thought was silicone or liquid gasket maker… I’ve always dabbed some silicone when I installed trussed rods…

[@beyondguitars9631]

That's not a bad idea. My thought is.. it does actually stick firmly to the rod, but it has enough flexibility to bend, so the fact that it sticks may not take away from its performance. I might want to limit the amount I put in, so it doesn't hold it too firmly. That's probably why you limit your use to "dabs".. Something I can't control. Maybe I should do some kind of experiments with it. But you;re right, if I have enough patience it will harden, even a tiny crack in a tube will eventually harden up the entire contents.