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Offline Stone Knife

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Aluminum arrow inserts?
« on: July 17, 2010, 05:33:00 PM »
OK I'm going to   :deadhorse:  but what kind of glue works good on inserts for Aluminum.
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2010, 05:37:00 PM »
Some use hot melt.I normally use a good epoxy like JB Weld.Either one can be removed by heating.
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2010, 05:38:00 PM »
I have used 5 minute epoxy with great success. But you have work quick,have everything ready and go for it.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2010, 05:59:00 PM »
I just use hot melt for inserts in aluminum arrows,thats all I've ever used in them and never had a problem with them not holding.It's quick and easy with hot melt.
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Offline Jim Picarelli

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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2010, 06:37:00 PM »
Hot melt for me also. I've had inserts pull from carbons with it but never an aluminum
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2010, 07:15:00 PM »
Hot melt here also.
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Offline Ron+dog

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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2010, 07:52:00 PM »
super glue for me
the guys at the shop put em in with hot melt and ive lost em but when i do it my self w super glue no problem
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2010, 12:54:00 AM »
Put mine in with Gorilla Super Glue.  Put a dab on the back end, then twist them in.  Could actually feel it drying up and holding tight as I kept twisting...  No problems yet


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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2010, 03:08:00 AM »
Hot melt.  The advantage is it's strong and can be removed as needed.
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2010, 10:28:00 AM »
Definitely the hot melt.

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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2010, 12:33:00 PM »
Been using hot melt for 25yrs. and see no reason to change.
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2010, 02:35:00 PM »
I've used the Bohning hot melt on aluminum for 41 years with no problems for my personal use. I've worked in a couple of pro shops over the years and the owners had us use 24 hour cure epoxy.
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2010, 03:42:00 PM »
JB Weld works for me, but... What do I know?  :dunno:

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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2010, 04:05:00 PM »
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Definitely the hot melt.

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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2010, 07:48:00 PM »
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I just use hot melt for inserts in aluminum arrows,thats all I've ever used in them and never had a problem with them not holding.It's quick and easy with hot melt.
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Re: Aluminum arrow inserts?
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2010, 09:08:00 PM »
Used hot melt for years on wood and aluminum but switched to 2-ton (2-part) epoxy about 10 years ago and find it holds much better, especially in cold weather.
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