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Title: Insert help please !!
Post by: rambo1993 on November 24, 2013, 11:02:00 PM
Hey guys I'm tapping my Kota for a kwikee kwiver and want to know what the 100% best glue out there is to glue the inserts in for better holding
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Post by: katman on November 25, 2013, 06:33:00 AM
I would think a slow cure epoxy would be very strong. Remember to degrease/clean the metal.
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Post by: rambo1993 on November 25, 2013, 09:13:00 AM
Thank you katman any epoxy you guys would suggest ?
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on November 25, 2013, 09:56:00 AM
Yup... Epoxy is good.  Use acetone on the metal like Katman recommended. Some types of mineral spirits, or paint thinner have oil in them.
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Post by: rambo1993 on November 25, 2013, 01:43:00 PM
Thank you katman any epoxy you guys would suggest ?
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Post by: Jon Stewart on November 25, 2013, 06:12:00 PM
any name brand slow set epoxy will work. You can sand the inserts a little also.
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Post by: Fletcher on November 25, 2013, 06:31:00 PM
Devcon
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Post by: Mr.Magoo on November 25, 2013, 06:34:00 PM
I've used JB Weld, but I think it's brittle.  I like Z-Poxy and 3M's 5200 is awesome stuff too (5200 takes a week to cure fully though).
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Post by: Looper on November 25, 2013, 11:16:00 PM
I use the stuff used by golf club builders to secure a head to a shaft. It's very shock resistant.