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Title: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: CJ Pearson on June 11, 2007, 06:58:00 PM

2 weeks ago I mixed up some JB Weld 2 part 60 min epoxy to glue inserts into my Goldtips. I used even amounts of each and noticed that it wasn't as milky as what I usually mix. Sure enough I went to add points to them yesterday and noticed that the inserts were turning slowly. I then pulled one insert out and it was sticky with the bad epoxy that apparently was used.
Has anyone ever had this happen, and if so what did you use to clean the inside of the arrows so that they can be re-epoxied? Any help would sure be greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: whitebuffalo on June 11, 2007, 07:05:00 PM

use two ton 5 min set,,walmart has it for 1.50 a tube and you can't mess up the mixture cause its in an equal amount push tube.

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: soaring eagle on June 11, 2007, 07:15:00 PM

goldtip used to recomend goat tuff glue for inserts and it worked great

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: CJ Pearson on June 11, 2007, 07:20:00 PM

Thanks guys, do either of you know how to clean the arrows upof this old epoxy?

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: soaring eagle on June 11, 2007, 07:28:00 PM

put a bore brush on a drill run in out of the end a few times and see if you can get an insert in

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: Pat B. on June 11, 2007, 07:40:00 PM

Plain old white vineger cuts uncured epoxy faily well.. Maybe applied with some Q-tips...

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: Mike Orton on June 11, 2007, 08:57:00 PM

CJ,
JB Weld is all I'll use now but the stuff I mix up is a dark shade of grey and it's the 24 hour set kind of epoxy.

Never skimp on the 5 minut or even the 1 hour epoxy.  The good stuff needs 24 hours to set well.

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: whitebuffalo on June 11, 2007, 09:12:00 PM

You would be amazed at what I can do with 30 min set epoxy in my shop   :saywhat:   ,,of course the directions say no use for 24hrs   :D   ,,I just like it to set a bit quicker for my work on taxidermy.   ;)   If I can use that two ton on wet tan critter hyde without any drumming I bet I can use it for some inserts to some carbon arrows   ;)  

Hey CJP pm me your addy so I can send you some real nice cleaning brushes to clean out those arrows,, I have steel and brass brushes you can have..JB

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: CJ Pearson on June 12, 2007, 08:40:00 AM

Thanks to Pat B. the white vinegar was the trick.

Title: Re: Has any one had this epoxy arrow problem?
Post by: Ray Hammond on June 12, 2007, 09:12:00 AM

see, I told you someone could help here!!!!