Hot melt glue for carbons

[SIDEWAYS]

Santastuffed my stocking with an Applehot glue melt pot.
I need some recomendations for glue for carbon arrows.
Thanks

[Crittergiter]

What arrows?

I know my Easton Axis came with a special epoxy for the HIT

[SIDEWAYS]

I currently shoot Carbon Express CX 300's, thinking about upgrading to the Maxima Hunter

[jgbennett6]

Carbon Arrow manufacturer's recomend NOT using any kind of hot melt type glue for inserts, the heat breaks down the resin that holds the carbon fibers together therefore weakening the arrow........this came straight from Goldtip when i asked why my arrow snapped of in the target behind the insert.

[newman1]

I will second that.I used hot melt in one of my Carbon Tech's last year and tried to remove the insert and and all the resin came apart in the shaft andwhen i tried to pullthe insert out i destoyed that arrow.

[ijimmy]

I will third that , use 24 hour epoxie , make sure your arrows are the corect length .

[SIDEWAYS]

Wow, thanks for the update

[TFOX]

If you use a low heat hot melt,like what Easton sells,it is fine for carbon.You do have to be carefull and smart.


NEVER heat the shaft,always heat the hotmelt and just lay a bead around the end of the shaft.Then put a field tip in the insert and heat the insert JUST ENOUGH to get the insert to slide through the glue while twisting the insert.



All are correct about the heat and carbon but I can usually lay my hand on the shaft immediately after inserting my arrows.