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Author Topic: Loose Tip Overlay  (Read 352 times)

Offline buckracks7

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Loose Tip Overlay
« on: July 24, 2007, 02:21:00 AM »
What is the best glue to use for a loose tip?
Titebond, Loctite, Smooth On?
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Offline V-Archer

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2007, 03:47:00 AM »
Smooth On or Devcon 2-ton epoxy.

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Offline Dave Worden

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2007, 07:47:00 AM »
I've put them on with medium density super glue, I think the answer to your question (which is best?) would be epoxy.
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Offline Bob Morrison

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2007, 07:59:00 AM »
Go with the super glue.
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Offline highnoonhunter

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2007, 08:03:00 AM »
I've used epoxy & super glue to upgrade some old, not so valueable bows, to have limb tips. Also repaired a couple. But I like super glue the best.

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Offline bayoulongbowman

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2007, 08:04:00 AM »
my vote super glue!!!!!!!
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Offline Tom Leemans

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2007, 10:05:00 AM »
My vote is Loctite superglue gel.
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Offline buckracks7

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2007, 10:59:00 AM »
Thanks for all replys.
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Offline mmgrode

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2007, 03:43:00 PM »
I go for superglue gel.
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Offline longstick

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Re: Loose Tip Overlay
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2007, 06:44:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Tom Leemans:
My vote is Loctite superglue gel.
Myself
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