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Limb Tip adhesive
« on: March 17, 2021, 02:45:19 PM »
Hello Master Craftsmen, I'm currently trying to put a new limb tip on a fiberglass laminated limb. I am also in the process of building my very first hickory longbow.  I used titebond 3 to glue the deer antler limb tips on the hickory bow and so far seems to be doing the job.  Now onto my question, I have a takedown recurve bow that my son accidentally dry fired,  (arrow un-nocked off the string during his draw) damaging one of the limb tips.. the company replaced the limbs no question asked and never asked for me to send the old limbs to them, leaving me with a couple of limbs that I would like repair and to use on a warf bow.   I don't think titebond will adhere to the glass as well as adhering to wood.. what would be the best local hardware glue to use? I went to Ace hardware and the young man sold me on E6000. but before using it, what are your opinions on E6000? 

 PS there is some curvature in the ends of the limbs, so I did use a couple of pieces of wood Maple, and walnut, titebonded them together, placed on the limbs, and clamped it down as to have the same curvature as the limbs thus creating a flush fit and ready for gluing to the fiberglass.
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2021, 02:49:55 PM »
I like super glue jell. :thumbsup:
I have plenty of smooth-on epoxy so I use it sometimes too.
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2021, 04:06:16 PM »
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2021, 04:07:24 PM »
Mad Max, What part of Mississippi?

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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2021, 04:20:53 PM »
Mad Max, What part of Mississippi?
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Batesville/Oxford
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2021, 04:30:25 PM »
My early childhood was Holly Springs, My Grandfather had a house at Snow Lake Shores, My first deer came from Holly Springs National Forest.

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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2021, 04:45:58 PM »
I did some hunting there back in the day :thumbsup:
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2021, 06:42:35 PM »
I use blue top Gorilla superglue sometimes .  You may want some phenolic on the tips if you are gonna use a fastflight string. Or at least pad the loops well...
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2021, 08:09:24 PM »
Got some loctite epoxy on the one I am building now.
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2021, 08:39:10 PM »
I use blue top Gorilla superglue sometimes .  You may want some phenolic on the tips if you are gonna use a fastflight string. Or at least pad the loops well...

Thanks kennym, Probably D97 to play it safe. ... Fast flight is was on the bow when my son made the mishap. 

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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #10 on: March 17, 2021, 08:40:56 PM »
Got some loctite epoxy on the one I am building now.

I looked and there are several different epoxies by loctite, which do you recommend?

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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #11 on: March 17, 2021, 10:19:38 PM »
It is clear with resin in on side and hardener in the other 50/50 mix. At Menards
https://www.amazon.com/Loctite-Multi-Purpose-0-85-Fluid-Syringe-Various/dp/B0762FCYZF
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #12 on: March 18, 2021, 09:35:00 AM »
I have not used E6000, but have used similar adhesives. I would be afraid of creep with something so flexible. I think CA or even an "instant" epoxy might be a better choice.

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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #13 on: March 18, 2021, 01:21:50 PM »
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Quote from: Thanks kennym, Probably D97 to play it safe. ... Fast flight is was on the bow when my son made the mishap. 
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Hey tntornado99 just letting you know D97 is still a high performance string like Fastflight.
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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #14 on: March 18, 2021, 11:14:13 PM »
Where can you buy sheets of phenolic?  I seen 3 rivers has a 4 piece bow tip kit  but I'd rather have more for future projects.

I figured 97 was faster than 55 but still stretches enough to be easier on the tips than FF.. maybe I should stick with 55

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Re: Limb Tip adhesive
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2021, 11:09:54 PM »
Thanks Bow Bender

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