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Author Topic: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood  (Read 343 times)

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Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« on: August 28, 2014, 06:07:00 AM »
So what is your favorite glue for attaching plastic nocks to wood arrows.  I will be working with surewood shafts, but share your reasoning and secrets if you want.
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2014, 08:59:00 AM »
Duco with mercury speed nocks

Hot melt for points

works well and has stood the test of time.

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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2014, 11:21:00 AM »
Duco for nocks. Hot melt for heads.

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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2014, 11:26:00 AM »
Since I cap dip with fletch Laq I use fletch tite to keep compatibility.  
I use the brown hot melt. White hot melt does not stand test of time for me.

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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2014, 12:29:00 PM »
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Duco for nocks. Hot melt for heads.
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #5 on: August 28, 2014, 01:12:00 PM »
Voted fletch tite, but will use duco as well.  I like the tiny nozzle on fletch tite.  Duco flows too much glue too fast.  How do you duco guys control that?  What am I missing?
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2014, 02:12:00 PM »
Duco and Kimsha Hot Melt Glue for me also.
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2014, 03:54:00 PM »
Gorilla glue's super glue for the nocks
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2014, 04:13:00 PM »
Duco
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2014, 05:11:00 PM »
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Duco and Kimsha Hot Melt Glue for me also.
These are what I use, too.  I much prefer the Kimsha over Bohning; cheaper and holds better for me.  Saunders NPV is a fine nock glue, too, and doesn't soften the plastic as much as Duco.
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2014, 07:10:00 PM »
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2014, 07:47:00 PM »
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2014, 07:55:00 PM »
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2014, 08:17:00 PM »
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Voted fletch tite, but will use duco as well.  I like the tiny nozzle on fletch tite.  Duco flows too much glue too fast.  How do you duco guys control that?  What am I missing?
I have a friend who carefully pinches off two sides of the nozzle with pliers, and then trims the pinched off part so the top will still fit.  However, I've found that you can control the amount that comes out without doing that by being sensitive about how hard you squeeze the tube.  You can actually squeeze some out and then draw some back in by slightly increasing and decreasing the pressure.  I've never had a problem with nocks, but these techniques come in handy when trying to lay down a bead on the quill of a feather.  It's a little more difficult to control out of a newly opened tube, but gets easier with time and practice.
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2014, 09:42:00 PM »
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Duco for nocks. Hot melt for heads.
Ditto.

Just squeeze gently.     :dunno:
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #15 on: August 28, 2014, 10:42:00 PM »
I pick all of my nock glues based on finish compatibility. If I use ProFin then I use Duco. If I use FletchLac then I use Fletch Tite Platinum.
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2014, 11:29:00 PM »
If you have a Hobby Lobby or model store near you they sell a tip for the plastic glues used on models. It fits model glue cement tips and Duco tips also. Since I found them I have not had a problem. They are packaged by Testors.

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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #17 on: August 29, 2014, 12:31:00 AM »
I use Duco too on wooden arrows with Mercury Speed Nocks. Had to take several busted nocks off that is glued up with Duco and it holds strong.
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Re: Favorite glue for plastic nocks on wood
« Reply #18 on: August 29, 2014, 08:16:00 AM »
Overwhelming results.  I don't have the Kishma hot melt, but I have both types of Bohning.  Thank you all for helping out.
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