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Author Topic: Help with adhesives  (Read 175 times)

Offline Chub

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Help with adhesives
« on: August 07, 2011, 06:41:00 PM »
Got some zwickeys for my 53lb bow it dont like the setup .but my 45pouder loves them 45 was tuned for that weight.my problem is i use low heat hot glue from walmart you know the craft stuff.the broadheads keep pulling off the  insert when shot into a styrofoam target. what type of glue should i use for the fearle/broadhead.

Offline 2treks

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2011, 07:01:00 PM »
hot melt glue for arrow heads(any of the supply shops such as 3rivers.
epoxy for the inserts.
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Offline jamesh76

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2011, 07:27:00 PM »
the blue fletch tite or yellow fletch tite works good for me.
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Offline BOWMARKS

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2011, 08:39:00 PM »
X2 Hot Melt
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Offline Terry Lightle

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2011, 08:53:00 PM »
Get some hot melt from Big Jim
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Offline Buckwheaties

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2011, 09:02:00 PM »
I use low temp hot melt(the glue gun stuff) for my inserts.(clean and scuff with alcohol first)( I hear the stuff Big Jim sells is better, still low temp. I am going to try it but the glue gun stuff works great for me).. For my broadheads to adapter, I use JB Weld. You can still rotate and adjust to get perfect spin before it sets up. Works good for me.
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Offline Shakes.602

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2011, 01:47:00 AM »
JB Weld, gives you Time to Work it, and that Shaft will Break before the Head comes off!!
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Offline Rob DiStefano

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2011, 07:25:00 AM »
if you need to remove points, use any hot melt made for that job (NOT crafts type low temp hot melt!).

for permanent bonding (inserts!) use quality slow set epoxy (not 5 minute epoxy - it's not waterproof).
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Offline PaddyMac

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Re: Help with adhesives
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2011, 11:59:00 AM »
I have been using off-the-shelf Gorilla epoxy and just about 20 minutes ago put in an order for Easton 24-hour epoxy. The reason? Every time I shoot a stump and the arrow (ace hex head) stick, I pull the insert out.

I've thought about JB Weld tho and at least I can find that locally. Can't find anything but the quick set epoxies around here any more.
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