What exactly is Goat Tuff and where do I find it?
It is a super-glue type product. Kustom King has it. they also have a release agent and it is heat reversible too.
is it fussy about the base it sticks to? Can I use it if I dip with different lacquers or acrylics?
I use goat tuff exclusivly for building arrows. I have not found anything it wont stick to. This stuff is absolutly amazing!!
I recently used some for the first time on some sitka spruce shafts dipped in helmsman spar. Worked well.
Steve
Can it be adjusted once it is set if the head is found to not be on straight. What about aluminum arrows?
I use it for feathers and inserts on aluminum and carbons and my son fletched up a dozen woodies w/ it. It isn't cheap but it works pretty well.
they sell a reversing agent, and it is also heat reversible (not sure it sets back up, but you can use heat to take things apart).
I use it on every thing, carbon, wood, aluminum. Plastic fletching or feather. Just use a little bit because it goes a long way.
The reversing agent is awesome too. You don't even need wraps anymore. You just soak a paper towel with it and wrap it around the shaft for a few minuets and the glue turns to a jelly and comes right off.
One warning however is it will leave a white residue on things near it if it has an oil on it. This is the same type of glue in CSI for taking finger prints. Wipe your shaft good with a cloth to get all of your hand oils off before you fletch. Also when you let them dry put them somewhere away from anything you don't want the residue on. The good news is if it happens it wipes off with a little rubbing but it is kinda a pain.
Yes it is heat reversible and you can heat it up to adjust heads and it will set back up. I also use it on aluminum, carbon, and wood. Never had anything not stick and stay put.
It's all I use for inserts in carbons...
I've had a heck of a time trying to remove inserts from carbon arrows that were glued in with goat tuff. I've tried soaking the arrow insert tip in boliing water for several minutes, and no luck-
How have you fellows been able to heat reverse?
I have only used heat to reverse threaded BH adapters from glue-on heads. For inserts, I likely would try the drill rod/swing hammer approach after soaking. Heat and carbons scares the bejesus out of me. If I was to try heat, I likely would use a long bolt or piece of thread rod and work well away from the shaft. There was a recent post of someone using their soldering iron with a bolt installed in the end.... sounded interesting.
Bob, I wouldnt worry to much. I have had really good success removing inserts from carbons with just a field point and a torch. Just heat the point until the heat transfers to the insert and remove with a pair of pliers. I havent had a carbon come apart or melt on me yet doing it this way.
Tim,
I'm 0 for 1 .... not likely doing it again :mad:
Gotcha I understand. :(