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I want to build some dedicated stumpin' arrows and will be using GT 3555 Exp. Hunters and Trad arrows. What size aluminums do you GT shooters foot your 3555's with? What type epoxy? I have JB Weld and Devcon 5 minute epoxy already. Thanks.
-------------------- Morrison Phoenix / TT med glass/wood 45# 62" TT Pinnacle II / TT med carbon/wood 45# 62" Hoyt Excel / TT med glass/wood 50# 64" Oliverstacy strings Posts: 1032 | From: Upper East Tennessee | Registered: Oct 2009
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The Devcon 20 minute set, 2 hours handle, overnite cure type epoxy has always done well for me.
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2219s have worked well for me as have 2117s, 2219s seems a bit better fit. The long curing epoxy is not as brittle when it sets up and seems to hold up better for me too! Shawn
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I used 2117 shafts and they are smug! Only thing you have to do is sand for 5-10 seconds with 400 grit sandpaper where the footing is going to get a rougher surface, smear a thin coat of epoxy and slide it on! Also, I like to leave a little epoxy behind the tube to get a smoother transition between the carbon and aluminum, which makes it easier to pull out of targets. Also, it can be smart to deburr the alu slightly Good luck!
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Why not foot them internally? I use a 4" long .25" wood dowell epoxied behind the brass insert.That way I keep my small diameter for penetration!
-------------------- BLACK WIDOWS BOB LEES BIG CHEVYS AINT NOTHIN BETTER Posts: 606 | From: Roaming the Wilds of NJ | Registered: Jul 2004
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Seems like alot of people workin' up stumpin' arrows this Spring (Myself included!) 2117 seems to be the ticket for GT 3555's, although they do seem a little snug to me.(Perhaps a little shaft sanding as Svein D said) Never really considered an internal footing for stumpin', not real concerned w/ penetration, just tired of bustin my arrows on hard hit.
Keith
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My luck with internal footings had not been good, the point still shove up into the shaft and splits it, the wood dowel also adds quite a bit more weight than an aluminum footing as well. Shawn
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Was going to ask this same qeustion. Good thread. Also: Shoudl the end of hte aluminum cover (OR NOT) the insert? thx in advance mg
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Has anyone tried using the 50gr brass inserts instead of footing? Once I put the brass inserts in I haven't had a shaft mushroom on me yet.
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