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Title: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: Shadowhnter on March 06, 2017, 05:49:00 PM
Im going to be putting collars on, and im needing to know what is the best epoxy for use on aluminum collars/footings on carbon arrows?
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: M60gunner on March 06, 2017, 06:52:00 PM
My choice for footings and inserts is Golf Shaft epoxy. A two part, slow cure epoxy that can take shock of arrow hitting objects. I get it from Golf Smith
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: katman on March 06, 2017, 07:04:00 PM
Golf shaft epoxy has also worked well for me in the past, it comes in fast or slow set, slow set is better I feel. My last ones I used the hot melt from Big Jim's and is working well so far.
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: Pointer on March 06, 2017, 09:37:00 PM
Ive had good success with garden variety Loc Tite two part epoxy from Home Depot. I also prefer slow set.

Years ago when I was a serious golfer I used to make a lot of my own clubs and the epoxy is basically the same.
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: forestdweller on March 06, 2017, 10:05:00 PM
I've had very good success with JB Weld. I abused my stumping arrows and never had a problem with a footing coming off.
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: Longtoke on March 07, 2017, 12:46:00 AM
I had hotmelt fail on me, but never had any problem using whatever slow cure, high strength epoxy I could get from the hardware store.

The fast cure stuff might work well too, just havent tried it.
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: Eric S on March 07, 2017, 08:11:00 AM
Big Jims hot melt here.
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Post by: crazynate on March 07, 2017, 08:14:00 AM
I use 2 part gorilla glue epoxy. It's cheap and holds very well.
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Post by: Kopper1013 on March 07, 2017, 09:29:00 AM
JB weld all the way
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Post by: Stickbow on March 07, 2017, 09:49:00 AM
Like others just run of the mill, 2 part slow setting stuff. No problems, and I am not very nice to my arrows at times.
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Post by: Michael Arnette on March 07, 2017, 11:10:00 AM
I use JB weld
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Post by: KAZ on March 09, 2017, 07:52:00 AM
JB Weld
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Post by: Bill Carlsen on March 09, 2017, 07:53:00 AM
JB Weld
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: Shadowhnter on March 12, 2017, 05:54:00 PM
Are you guys using the regular JB weld, or is there a JB Weld epoxy? Did I mention this is for carbon arrows?
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: old_goat2 on March 12, 2017, 06:10:00 PM
I've only used JB Weld! Preparation makes all the difference I feel! Yes on carbons and I used just regular old two part JB Weld
Title: Re: Best epoxy for footing carbons?
Post by: Shadowhnter on March 12, 2017, 07:26:00 PM
Ok great, thank you Mr. Achatz. How are you liking your whip?