limb tip overlay repair

[Mark Middleton]

I have a Groves Spitfire, and one of the overlays on the bottom limb tip popped off.  What would be the most appropriate glue to put it back on with?  Super glue, epoxy ...?  Thank you for any advice you can provide

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[delongbows]

I always use smooth on...never had a failure with it. Just make sure the surfaces are roughed up good.
Dave

[Gordon Jabben]

Smooth on also.  I have repaired a few lately with good results.  Don't clamp too tight.

[ChristopherO]

Your question caught my attention because I have a tip overlay to repair, too, due to GT nocks breaking on my arrows.  (Darn things)
I happen to have Smooth On and plan on using it to glue the new pieces on.  About now, Mark, you are probably thinking, "What is Smooth On?"  It's a two part epoxy bowyers use for laminated bows.  Because I build the occassional bow I have some on hand.  It would be pretty expensive, though, to buy it just to repair a tip overlay.  If I were in your shoes I would purchase some very good two part epoxy at the hardware store for this purpose.  Be sure to sand and clean both surfaces well before gluing.  I use brake cleaner as it leaves no residue.
All the best in your fix,
Christopher

[Dave Worden]

I would suggest a good 5-minute epoxy or medium density super glue.  They'd both work well.  Smooth-On is good too, if you have it on hand.  You;d just have to leave it clamped up longer.  No big deal.

[Mark Middleton]

Thank you all for your help.  I don't have any Smooth On, but I do have some 2 part epoxy, so I guess I'll just go with that and see what happens.

[Robertfishes]

When building new bows I use this brand of "impact resistant" "superglue" most of the time, never had a problem with it. I have used smooth on epoxy for tips and it is excellent.  I buy "smooth on" by the quart and always have plenty. Nothing wrong with Smooth On for bow tips,it just takes longer to cure.  Most people don't have a need for a quart of it, but a bottle of $5 superglue is nice to have around the house. The only tip failure I ever had was back in 1995 and I used a 5 minute epoxy for the tip overlays, very possible I didn't mix fast enough???    

[**DONOTDELETE**]

2X what Robert said here... GG Impact resistant is excellent.

[Sixby]

3x Robert. I use the same glue exactly and have every since it was developed. I have never had a tip loss using it. I have had using epoxy but it was with antler and its hard to get a good bond to slick antler.

God bless, Steve

[Fanto]

i used 24hr Epoxy and had a failure, and it was maple to botuff

could have been a bif of wax as it was a bow that never had overlays

[Allen Boice]

Mark:

I would use super glue, Starbond EM-2000 or a similar product.

[Mark Middleton]

Wow, thanks for all of the replies!  This forum is amazing, everyone is always so willing to help. Sounds like super glue is the way to go.  I haven't seen any of the Starbond locally, but I have seen the Gorilla super glue, so I will pick some up this afternoon.  Thanks again for the help.