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Old 02-02-2008 | 04:10 PM
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Default RE: Glue and Inserts??

I used to use fletch glue (heard the same about super glue)but have come to realize that it will crystallize with time and, due to the pounding of hitting the target a lot, will eventually break its bond with the shaft. I have prepped the inside of the shaft by using a brush (for cleaning .22 rifles) and then cleaning it with denatured alcohol. Didn't help.

Once I went to using epoxy I have not had any trouble. I just get the epoxy in the "double syringe" setup but I do not get the fast setting epoxy (5 minutes) because I do not want to be rushed in working with the inserts. I get the 5 hour (set time) epoxy and use that. I let the arrows sit overnight anyway so I don't really need afast set time.
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