Glue and Inserts??
02-02-2008, 03:47 PM
#2
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: IL
Posts: 1,269
RE: Glue and Inserts??
After your shafts have been cut, are you cleaning out the inside of the shaft extremely well? Carbon dust is the worst enemy when it comes to a secure bond between an insert and the shaft!
For inserts, I use a CX insert glue. I think it is called CX Express Bond, it works well and holds strong.
For inserts, I use a CX insert glue. I think it is called CX Express Bond, it works well and holds strong.
02-02-2008, 04:10 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Southern MD
Posts: 2,520
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.
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.
02-03-2008, 09:12 AM
#9
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jun 2007
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RE: Glue and Inserts??
ORIGINAL: DropTine249
Clean the inside of your shafts very well, to start. Use a rifle bore brush to scratch up the surface, then clean again.
Do NOT use fletch glue. 24hour expoy is the best. Also, larger inserts are the way to go, they offer more surface area which gives better adhesion.
My inserts used to pop out of my arrow. I would shoot at my 3-D, the arrow would burry in the vitals, when the tip of the arrow exited the other sid eof the target, the insert would fly out. I did the above metioned and never had a problem again.
Clean the inside of your shafts very well, to start. Use a rifle bore brush to scratch up the surface, then clean again.
Do NOT use fletch glue. 24hour expoy is the best. Also, larger inserts are the way to go, they offer more surface area which gives better adhesion.
My inserts used to pop out of my arrow. I would shoot at my 3-D, the arrow would burry in the vitals, when the tip of the arrow exited the other sid eof the target, the insert would fly out. I did the above metioned and never had a problem again.
Dan
