Recommendation for insert glue
12-03-2012, 04:29 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Recommendation for insert glue
I'm having trouble keeping inserts in my arrows (carbon, 29" Gold Tip 5575). I used some Bohning hot-melt stuff. I'm shooting into bales made of carpet pieces compressed with metal strapping.
These last two weekends, I'd shoot a round of 6 and lose a tip & insert every other round of so. It didn't seem to matter if I was shooting at 20, 30 or 40 yds.
I shoot 2 bows, 70# and 65# and it seems to occur with equal frequency.
These last two weekends, I'd shoot a round of 6 and lose a tip & insert every other round of so. It didn't seem to matter if I was shooting at 20, 30 or 40 yds.
I shoot 2 bows, 70# and 65# and it seems to occur with equal frequency.
12-04-2012, 07:48 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Mississippi USA
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First, did you clean the inside of your shafts and the inserts before installing? If so, what did you use? I use acetone for a cleaner--works great.
I've had great luck with 2-ton epoxy for gluing in the inserts. I've also used the short, fat hot-melt glue stick from Kustom King, and so far so good, but not enough shots on those to draw any real conclusions. It does work excellent with wooden shafts, but the jury is still out with carbon.
Chad
I've had great luck with 2-ton epoxy for gluing in the inserts. I've also used the short, fat hot-melt glue stick from Kustom King, and so far so good, but not enough shots on those to draw any real conclusions. It does work excellent with wooden shafts, but the jury is still out with carbon.
Chad
12-04-2012, 04:15 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
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Location: Eastern PA
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The absolute very best thing for 'gluing' inserts into carbon arrows is 2 part epoxy. You can pick it up at any hardware store or at Walmart. A 3/8" or so drop of each part, mixed well is enough to do a dozen arrows and applied lightly to the insert with a toothpick and pushed into the arrow and they will never come out. Just a bit of caution - don't use too much or wipe excess off immediately. And don't get any in the threads of your insert or you will have to retap it.
12-07-2012, 02:29 AM
#8
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
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No recommendation; had to check on the old glue
Good to check on glue I've been using for some 20 years. And I see what's going on in the carbon arrow world. A different world indeed from the aluminum or alloy arrow world.
Its amazing the changes to glue that I'd be lost with all the new ones.
One glue has changed a little and one is still available from my internet supplier. They worked so I never changed.
And my homemade targets of over twenty years are still made of softer foam, so I don't have a problem with firmer packed carpeting.
Thanks for the review assist on new and old glues. I needed it.
Its amazing the changes to glue that I'd be lost with all the new ones.
One glue has changed a little and one is still available from my internet supplier. They worked so I never changed.
And my homemade targets of over twenty years are still made of softer foam, so I don't have a problem with firmer packed carpeting.
Thanks for the review assist on new and old glues. I needed it.
Last edited by Valentine; 12-07-2012 at 02:34 AM.
