Is Duco no more???

Dave Bulla · November 16, 2011, 08:55:00 PM

Hi all,

Haven't posted here in quite some time but I've got a question.

I also have not built any arrows for about a year and a half or better. Yesterday I wanted to fletch up a couple and found my tube of Duco had gelled up to the point I couldn't use it. Today I went to Wallmart where I've always gotten it before and they didn't have it. Checked the hardware, automotive, sporting goods and craft sections. No Duco.

Right next to Wally World is a Lowe's (imagine that...) so I went in there just knowing they'd have it for sure. Nope. Asked the guy working that section and he didn't know what Duco was! I was trying to explain to him and he had no clue. Finally I said "Duco Cement! You know, like model airplane glue?" Still nothing and he looks at the shelf and says "guess we don't carry it."

Tell me Duco is still available!!!

On a positive note, I did buy a bottle of Lock-tite professional super glue and gave it a try. It's a lot thinner so you can't put a nice fat bead of glue on the fletch or it will run off. I did find that if I just put a skim coat of super glue on the fletch and then put the jig clamp in place and pushed down for about 20 seconds, it would be done and I could pull the clamp. Super glue is not a glue that "air dries". It dries faster under pressure when the glue line is "thinned". If you glob it on and don't use pressure, it takes quite a while to dry. Honestly it worked pretty darned good but it's too thin to do the drop of glue on the leading edge thing like I've always done with my Duco to smooth the transition.

Nate Steen . · November 16, 2011, 08:57:00 PM

I get mine at Ace Hardware or Family Dollar stores. Family Dollar is alot cheaper

ron w · November 16, 2011, 08:58:00 PM

Try Ace or Tru-Value hardware.......

Fletcher · November 16, 2011, 09:06:00 PM

Family Dollar is the best source. If that doesn't work, let me know.

Ground Hunter · November 16, 2011, 09:07:00 PM

True Value

swampthing · November 16, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

Wall mart won't sell it cause the kids are sniffing it! It is still available at hardware stores.
Just another way drug addicts are ruining our economy.

YORNOC · November 16, 2011, 09:12:00 PM

Fear not! As said above, its out there, just hiding.

xtrema312 · November 16, 2011, 09:14:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by sunset hill:
I get mine at Ace Hardware or Family Dollar stores. Family Dollar is alot cheaper

Same here. I think I got it last year for a buck and tax at the Family Dollar.

Uncle Buck · November 16, 2011, 09:16:00 PM

just bought some last week at Family Dollar

frank bullitt · November 16, 2011, 09:29:00 PM

Yeah Dave, do a search, this has been asked alot this past year!

November 16, 2011, 09:36:00 PM

Ace hardware!

Bisch

NoCams · November 16, 2011, 09:46:00 PM

Fletch tape then a dot of Duco from Family Dollar fore and aft.

LA Trapper · November 16, 2011, 10:53:00 PM

WalMart doesn't stock, but like the others said, find an ACE hardware or lumber yard, they stock it.

Grey Taylor · November 16, 2011, 10:57:00 PM

I heard Walmart wasn't selling it any longer because Duco wanted them to sell at a price in line with other vendors. They wouldn't do it so Duco dropped them.
I now purchase it at a local lumber yard/hardware store.

Guy

Thumper Dunker · November 17, 2011, 01:31:00 AM

QuoteOriginally posted by ron w:
Try Ace or Tru-Value hardware.......

+2 Some hobby stores have it also.

Rob DiStefano · November 17, 2011, 05:46:00 AM

duco for spotting feathers fore and aft, but bohning fletch tape for fletching feathers on ALL shafts.

Eric Krewson · November 17, 2011, 08:44:00 AM

I have noticed they changed the Duco formula. Used to be it got thicker over time(I use a clear glue bottle), now it gets thinner, to an almost water like consistency which makes it a little harder to use and not have it drip off what you are gluing.

SCATTERSHOT · November 17, 2011, 09:55:00 AM

last time I saw it at wally World, it was in the paint department. They didn't have any last time I was there, though.

If you find it at family Dollar, buy a bunch. The dopers are really screwing us up, and you may have to sign your life away to buy it in the future, just like Sudafed cold medicine.

Russ Clagett · November 17, 2011, 01:18:00 PM

Target carries it here, dont know if you have target stores there.....I just bought 3 tubes for less than 5 bucks.....

ordcorpdw · November 17, 2011, 02:36:00 PM

I have noticed product availability in a lot of items is not always consistent at Wal-Mart. We have three here locally and all three carry distinctly different product lines. They all have sporting sections but only one really has a hunting section and still sells guns. All depends on demand. 5 people buy duco out of 1000 shoppers....equals no duco for sale there. Just a guess.