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Title: Fiberglass damage
Post by: coachA on January 31, 2011, 11:47:00 AM
Is it possible to repair fiberglass? I have a an old bear bow that is a great bow and it has a thin peice of fiberglass that has broken loose on the back of the limb. The laminations are NOT sepereating! Would it be possible to fix it or if it cant be fixed could it be shot still? I will try to get some pics of it put on here in the next day or so.
Title: Re: Fiberglass damage
Post by: JimB on January 31, 2011, 11:50:00 AM
Post it on the Trad History,Collecting forum.There are some good bow repair guys over there.
Title: Re: Fiberglass damage
Post by: Stumpkiller on January 31, 2011, 11:52:00 AM
Definately need the images.  A slight ship off the edge is minor.  A perpendicular divot across the limb may be of much more concern.

Locktite 420 or one of the medium CA (cyanoacrylate) "super" glues can be used for the minor dings.
Title: Re: Fiberglass damage
Post by: coachA on January 31, 2011, 12:25:00 PM
The peice is about 1/16 to 1/8 of inch wide, about 8 inches long and about as thick as half a finger nail. I runs down the back of the limb.
Title: Re: Fiberglass damage
Post by: don s on January 31, 2011, 12:53:00 PM
post in trad history/collecting forum. bow doc is the guy you want to ask.
                          don
Title: Re: Fiberglass damage
Post by: Stumpkiller on January 31, 2011, 01:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by coachA:
The piece is about 1/16 to 1/8 of inch wide, about 8 inches long and about as thick as half a finger nail. I runs down the back of the limb.
That puts it out of my league and (IMHO) into the majors.  What DonS said - check in the Trad Collecting forum for suggestions from the big dogs.

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