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Offline bornofmud

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Fixing gap at fades?
« on: September 28, 2013, 02:07:00 AM »
Possible to fix a gap in between the laminations and riser at the beginning (as in closer to the center of the bow) of the fades?  It's only on one side and is at a part of the bow that will be very slightly active.  Can I fill it with thin ca glue? Or somehow make the epoxy thinner to get it in the gap?

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Re: Fixing gap at fades?
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2013, 10:12:00 AM »
If it is,a small enough gap that CA glue has trouble getting in then that is what I'd use.
Some CA glues have a sand like sealer that can be spread over the glue line that causes the glue to set up instantly and makes it very hard.

My Grizzly CA glue has a spray hardener or excellarator once the area is flooded I spray the glue area,and it is set up instantly.

On wider gaps I make a putty with TB 3 and sawdust and force into the gap.
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Offline chackworth3

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Re: Fixing gap at fades?
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2013, 04:46:00 PM »
Do you have a pic?

Offline Sam Harper

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Re: Fixing gap at fades?
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2013, 01:21:00 AM »
I used to date a nurse, and she would give me syringes that I used to fill gaps and make repairs.  I"d take the needle off to suck the glue up in the syringe, then put the needle on to inject the glue.

I recently bought some syringes at Walgreens, but the needles were not removable, and they were way too thin to suck up any glue.
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Offline LittleBen

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Re: Fixing gap at fades?
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2013, 08:48:00 AM »
You can buy all that sort of stuff from veterinary supply companies. I think in some states they may not sell syringes and needles in the store w/o prescription, but could be wrong ... never tried

Offline bornofmud

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Re: Fixing gap at fades?
« Reply #5 on: September 30, 2013, 01:00:00 PM »
Good idea!  Luckily (not the best word, but go with it), I have diabetes, and thus many a needle. Thanks for the help guys!

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