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Author Topic: Glue question  (Read 553 times)

Offline Bowana

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Glue question
« on: March 28, 2007, 08:19:00 PM »
I'm in the process of switching from wood arrows to carbon. I have always used Duco on the wood shafts for the feathers. A couple of months ago I got a few Bemans to try. I attached the feathers with the Duco and it worked great. Tonight I get out in the back yard to shoot a few and the feathers start flying off the shafts! I don't get it. Why did the glue hold for two months and then decide to let go today? Can you not use Duco with carbons or should I scratch up the shafts with some fine sandpaper before attaching the feathers?

Offline Bodork

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Re: Glue question
« Reply #1 on: March 28, 2007, 08:23:00 PM »
If you try the fletch tape I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. I've ruined feathers but the tape holds tight. Easy to take off and change too. Mike

Offline JBiorn

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Re: Glue question
« Reply #2 on: March 28, 2007, 08:32:00 PM »
Sanding works great! Be careful though---you don't wanna remove the coating on the shaft. Duco will adhere to just about anything as long as it has something to grab.

 Jeff

Offline mark land

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Re: Glue question
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2007, 09:51:00 AM »
Wipe down the shaft real well with lacquer thinner and the use super glue type glue for the fletching and you should not have any problems.  Mark
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Offline macbow

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Re: Glue question
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2007, 05:13:00 PM »
I've had the best luck with Bohning platinum for the carbons.
Ron
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