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Old 08-23-2012, 02:09 PM
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I received my Lumenoks today for my Excalibur bolts. The obstructions tell me to remove the metal inserts from the bolts then put the Lumenok in, how do I go about removing the metal insert?
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Old 08-23-2012, 03:07 PM
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Heat them up to melt the glue and pull them out!
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Old 08-23-2012, 04:16 PM
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OneBear: Would a hair dryer on HI be enough to melt the glue or would a heat gun on low be too much? I know it would depend on how close you hold it but if a hair dryer would do it that would be safer.
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Old 08-23-2012, 04:19 PM
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Do you glue them back in or....?
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Old 08-23-2012, 05:43 PM
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I have put them in boiling water. Sometimes that works I normally screw a 2" long screw into the nock and heat the screw with a propane torch, staying away from the arrow. That transfers heat to the nock and loosens the glue enuff to remove the nock
I use Firenocks and DO NOT glue them in so I can easily remove them
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Old 08-23-2012, 06:13 PM
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Thanks, I have a heat gun so I will try that. The instructions warn not to glue the Lumenoks in as they won't work right.
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Old 08-26-2012, 02:04 PM
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That's true.,donot glue and make sure the arrows bore is clean of glue also..
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Old 08-26-2012, 08:31 PM
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I normally screw a 2" long screw into the nock and heat the screw with a propane torch, staying away from the arrow.
Good advice, put a drill in a vise w/ .270 cal bronze bristle brush in it to LIGHTLY hone the glue out..........
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