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Title: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: Mr.Magoo on September 02, 2009, 02:55:00 PM
Okay. I pulled out my bottle of Goat Tuff to fletch a couple of arrows and it's just a ball of gum in the bottle (of course its been a couple of years since I saw it last).

Anyhow, instead of spending $$ on "fletching" glue and paying shipping etc...  I'm wondering if something like super glue gel or Duco (something I can pick-up at walmart or the craft store) will work just as well?

I'm gluing on to wraps if that makes a difference.  Thx for the assist.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: mancole5 on September 02, 2009, 03:12:00 PM
LocTite Super Glue  or Gorrilla SuperGlue  I have used both and have had nothing but great results!
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: Tim Fishell on September 02, 2009, 03:19:00 PM
Personally I would stay with the Goat Tuff.  I use it for everything and wont use anything else.  I have never had a point or insert come out while using it.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: Crimson mist on September 02, 2009, 03:41:00 PM
I second the Gorilla toughened or rubberized ca glue. I use an accelerator which means I can fletch an arrow in under a minute and if you don't mind waiting most hobby stores sell Ambroid which I prefer to Duco
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: Kip on September 02, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
Store it upside down in the future it will last a lot longer.Kip
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: jcar315 on September 02, 2009, 03:43:00 PM
Big fan of CA / super glue. You can find it at any hobby store. I buy it here for $4.99 for 2 ounces. The "gel" type or the 15-20 sec dry time types work best for fletching.

Mancole5, Which type of Gorilla SuperGlue do you get? I see all types at HD and Lowes.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: BRONZ on September 02, 2009, 03:46:00 PM
LocTite gel control superglue is all I use.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: mancole5 on September 02, 2009, 04:05:00 PM
The one with the light blue cap.  It says super glue...impact tough formula. I got it a WalMart.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: Stone Knife on September 02, 2009, 05:48:00 PM
Gorilla glue for inserts can't be beat IMHO, Duco works good except for over wraps or Bohning products, for that I use flech-tite platinum.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: 1/4 away on September 02, 2009, 05:51:00 PM
Another Loc-tite fan here for fletching on wraps.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: Bill Carlsen on September 02, 2009, 05:54:00 PM
I do what mancole5 does. Stuff works great and is easy to obtain.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: fountain on September 02, 2009, 06:52:00 PM
i like the fletching tape
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: Mr.Magoo on September 02, 2009, 07:26:00 PM
I picked-up some Gorilla super glue; we'll see how it works.  Thx guys.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: leatherneck on September 02, 2009, 07:33:00 PM
Super glue would be good. Dont use the Docu on wraps.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: wihill on September 02, 2009, 09:29:00 PM
I use Gorilla superglue almost exclusively now.
Title: Re: My Goat Tuff's dead ... need glue advice.
Post by: rod251 on September 04, 2009, 01:52:00 PM
This is the stuff to use:

(http://www.business-supply.com/dept_images/image/LOC0130379_1_2.JPG)


It's cheap, you can get it at Walmart, and it holds like crazy.  Don't use it on points or inserts though.  It dries brittle and will break on impact.  But for fletching, it's as good as anything out there.