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Title: Duco cement
Post by: bro-n-arrow on August 02, 2013, 04:51:00 PM
Will this hold good on aluminum?  If not what is an inexpensive alturnative?
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on August 02, 2013, 04:53:00 PM
I never had a problem, I assume you're fletching with it? Just be sure to clean the aluminum with alcohol or something first.
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: JRY309 on August 02, 2013, 04:58:00 PM
No it doesn't hold aluminum unless you spray the end with some clear polyurethane.I glued some feathers on aluminum with duco cement and cleaned them well,it was all I had at the moment.It held for alittle bit,but I would loose a feather when I shot it.I just keep reglueing the feathers back on with Fletch-tite.You could tape off a crown and spray with clear poly and then duco will hold.If not I would use Platinum fletch tite.
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: cbCrow on August 02, 2013, 06:37:00 PM
I've been using duco for a long time and I shoot aluminum. Make sure their clean and you should not have a problem.
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: Dave Lay on August 02, 2013, 07:53:00 PM
I haven't had real good luck with it but may not have cleaned them well enough, but I have been using cap wraps lately and duco works well with that
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: Jakeemt on August 02, 2013, 08:01:00 PM
I have had very good results using gorilla impact resistant super glue to fletch my 2117's. 7-8 bucks for the big bottle and it lasts a long time.
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: rick7 on August 02, 2013, 10:16:00 PM
i use it on aluminum with no problems
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: JamesV on August 03, 2013, 03:48:00 AM
I spray all my shafts with Bull Dog adhesive promoter and never have a feather or vane come off. Just a little heads-up if you are having any kind of problem.
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: RonD on August 03, 2013, 12:37:00 PM
James, where did you get the Bull Dog adhesive promoter?
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: JamesV on August 03, 2013, 02:09:00 PM
O'Riley's auto parts has it in our area. BullDog dries almost instantly and it is clear. One can will last forever.
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: RonD on August 03, 2013, 03:23:00 PM
Thanks James. It gets more difficult everyday to find glues that work on aluminum shafts consistently.
Title: Re: Duco cement
Post by: Zradix on August 03, 2013, 09:23:00 PM
I have some al arrows that I glued feathers on 21 years ago with duco.

the feathers themselves aren't in great shape but they sure don't want to pull off the shaft.

just clean the shaft good before gluing.