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Offline tawmio

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tip overlays and epoxy ?
« on: May 08, 2010, 01:00:00 AM »
Does anyone use any faster setting epoxy instead of smoothon for tip overlays?
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Offline Moen

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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2010, 02:05:00 AM »
I have tried SuperEpoxy from Locktite, but without success. It`s not strong enough. I use CA, SuperGlue... 10 sec = Finito lol
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Offline JamesV

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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2010, 03:48:00 AM »
I have also had failure with Locktite. The 5 min epoxy from Harbor Freight has worked good for me.
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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2010, 07:36:00 AM »
I use Kwik-It.  It's a superglue type adhesive.  You can get it from 3 Rivers.
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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2010, 08:28:00 AM »
I have used this brand of superglue on my last 4 builds, so far no problems.  

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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2010, 09:04:00 AM »
I've used 2 ton epoxy and super glue...but smooth on seems to sand much better and give me a nicer transition...so I stuck with smooth on.

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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2010, 09:37:00 AM »
I had a set overlays come off once with either super glue or hardware store type epoxy, I have just stuck with smooth on ever since.  It has never let me down, wonderful product in my opinion.

Offline tawmio

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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2010, 10:18:00 AM »
thanks for all the feedback i think ill stay with smoothon it takes alittle longer to cure but im sure its worth it.
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Offline Dmaxshawn

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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2010, 03:32:00 PM »
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Originally posted by bjansen:
I've used 2 ton epoxy and super glue...but smooth on seems to sand much better and give me a nicer transition...so I stuck with smooth on.
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Offline machomanandysavage

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Re: tip overlays and epoxy ?
« Reply #9 on: May 09, 2010, 01:45:00 AM »
We used kwik-it also. It's held up great so far.
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