Why not use J B Weld

[rainman]

I havea question, why doesn't anyone seem to use J B Weld epoxy for sleeve type take down handles?  If not J B, what is the best Epoxy? 

[Crooked Stic]

The thing is a wrapped  sleeve of resin soaked glass will be much stronger.  Then is JB good on wood?
Plus why switch from things that have been proven to work well.

[Crooked Stic]

Big Jimm has some good epoxy.

[rainman]

I was talking about metal sleeves not fiberglass wraps.

[Pat B]

I used JB Weld on a sleeve once that had a few voids between the sleeve and wood. It worked pretty well. As long as everything is secure and the sleeves don't shift the JB Weld should hold fine. I've used it in other wood applications as a filler and it held to the wood well.

[Mo_coon-catcher]

With metal sleeves I see no reason it wouldn't work. When snuggly fit the metal sleeves really don't need any glue to stay out when strung as they'll just bind into place. So anything that binds to the wood and metal and take up any spaces would work well.

What metal sleeves have you found uou like and feel good in the hand? I have a yew stave I've debated on turning into a takedown and havnt decided my method yet?

Kyle

[rainman]

Kyle i picked up a 3-piece system off of Facebook sale.  They usually cost around $70 now and I got a lot of equipment for $40 so I am going to try it out.  Straight grip, which is not my preferred grip, but I will try it.