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Title: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: old bucky on August 04, 2013, 02:15:00 PM
Just wondering wich glue ya'll use on wood shafts,having a lot of tips come off in the target.

Thanks Sam
Title: Re: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: Grey Taylor on August 04, 2013, 02:47:00 PM
Personally, I use epoxy. I'm sure someone will come along with a good hot melt for you.
Whatever glue you use be sure to clean the inside of the tips before gluing. The oil left from manufacturing will screw up the bond of all glues.
I think not cleaning the tips is the leading cause of tips coming off when they aren't supposed to.

Guy
Title: Re: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: TOEJAMMER on August 04, 2013, 03:21:00 PM
Apple low temp glue sticks.  I've been using it for years on wood, carbon and aluminum and have yet to lose a point or insert.
Title: Re: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: wooddamon1 on August 04, 2013, 04:29:00 PM
What Grey Taylor said. Use something like rubbing alcohol or finger nail polish remover inside with a Q-tip. Haven't lost a point in a while, unless I was shooting in very cold weather at a stiff target.
Title: Re: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: Frenchymanny on August 04, 2013, 07:17:00 PM
I use big Jim's low temp melt glue.
What I like compared to epoxy is that it is easily reversible.

F-Manny
Title: Re: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: Grey Taylor on August 04, 2013, 07:58:00 PM
Manny, epoxied points are easily removed in the same manner that hot melt glued points are removed. It may take a slight bit more heat but still not nearly enough to endanger the wood shaft.

Guy
Title: Re: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: old bucky on August 04, 2013, 08:23:00 PM
Thanks everyone, maybe I did not clean inside the point well enough.

Thanks Sam
Title: Re: Hot Melt Glue
Post by: The Whittler on August 04, 2013, 08:30:00 PM
Big Jim's, it works great, easy to use and holds like iron.