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Title: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: Blkbird on August 02, 2009, 08:11:00 AM

Anyone used anything other than MT 13, can't find it locally and shipping is almost half the price of the epoxy?

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: Dano on August 02, 2009, 09:21:00 AM

I just used the 5ton stuff they sell at wally world, but every time I draw the bow for the first time, I hear a creak, the epoxy cracking, kinda un-nerving      Don't think I'd do that again.

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: Roconman on August 03, 2009, 02:13:00 AM

I have used JB Weld with good results.I roughed everything up with a hacksaw blade and cleaned it up with Acetone.No problems.

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: Blkbird on August 03, 2009, 07:20:00 PM

Thanks,I guess if it's worth doing, it's worth doing it right.

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: Jason Jelinek on August 03, 2009, 09:41:00 PM

I've used G2 with pretty good results.

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: mullet on August 04, 2009, 10:27:00 PM

JB Weld for me, too. I clean it with acetone and sand it a little with 150 grt. emory cloth.

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: bigcountry on August 05, 2009, 07:05:00 AM

Shocked all the JB users.  But after thinking about it, would would fill any voids you got nicely.  I wonder if this MT-13 I bought is just a waste.

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: mullet on August 05, 2009, 07:52:00 PM

JB Weld is just good epoxy with fine metal mixed in I think.

Title: Re: T/D Sleeve Epoxy?
Post by: jess stuart on August 11, 2009, 10:14:00 PM

It has been several years since I used the sleeve system, I used Devcon Plastic Steel.  It worked great and is a little thicker than JB Weld.  I used it on five or six bows and as far as I know they are still going strong.