carbon adhesive

[bsv]

what type of adh. is used on carbon shafts? And when you have a test kit how do you remove the inserts?

[Jerry Ragle]

i use hot melt till im sure of what i want then goldtip tipgrip.clean the inside of the shaft with a qtip then a little tipgrip an a half turn an its good to go.

[Possum Head]

I use hotmelt.To remove,just apply enough heat to the point to allow insert to twist out of shaft.I keep it simple by using a candle.This has worked flawlessly for years.Enough heat will transfer through point to insert.

[JRY309]

What I do for tuning carbons is to use some saran wrap.Push the insert in with some saran wrap to hold it in snug.You need a softer target like a bag target so it won't pull out the insert on removal.I get my tuning done without gluing or using any heat on my carbons.This is my preferred method for tuning carbons.

[Bowmania]

I don't like using heat on my carbons.  The saran wrap works like a charm.

Bowmania

[SlowBowinMO]

Wrap/plastic bags work...you can cut them from the nock end on your tuning arrow, or you can use low temp hot melt like Super 735.  All will work.

[bowrocker07]

As JRY309 said, the saran wrap trick works great.  For an adhesive, I use Easton Quick HIT glue.  It's black, and it's messy, but it holds REALLY well, and sets really hard.  It's ready to shoot in about 10 minutes.  If you're using the new Easton Axis or Beman MFX (the micro diameter shafts), you'll want to leave you arrows horizontal while the glue is drying, or your inserts will slide in the shaft...It's worth giving a try.  BUT, if you're going to use it, make sure your arrows are tuned before you glue the inserts in, or you wont get them back out.

If you do HAVE to pull an insert, the best way I've found is to put a large field tip in a vise and heat the threads until they're red.  Then, screw the arrow onto the tip and apply firm, constant pressure.  This is by far better than applying direct heat to the shaft, but try to avoid it if you can.  As most carbon arrow manufacturers state, any form of extreme heat can cause carbon to lose its structural integrity and become weak.