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Title: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: Looper on October 06, 2009, 07:36:00 PM
I'm getting ready to glue on some dall sheep tip overlays on my BBO.  I have some Superglue gel and some other high strength clear epoxy (some walmart stuff).  Which should I use? Or should I order some Urac?
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: adam on October 06, 2009, 08:10:00 PM
I've used all 3 and they have all worked fine. I have recently started using 5 min. 2 ton epoxy from walmart. But like i said all of it will work i just prefer the epoxy now. Hope this helps!

Adam
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: Looper on October 06, 2009, 08:22:00 PM
Thanks, Adam.  Does the epoxy sand well?
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: adam on October 06, 2009, 08:45:00 PM
The times i have used it it has. I usually wipe off all the extra as soon as i clamp it just to keep from having to sand so much.
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: Pat B on October 06, 2009, 10:52:00 PM
Any of those glues will work for overlays. I use gel super glue mostly.
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: mjc on October 07, 2009, 09:48:00 AM
super glue has held for me when others havent.
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: Moen on October 07, 2009, 11:00:00 AM
I use CA and Locktite SuperAttak, Precision, for all my bows. Warbows @130# to childrens bow @10#... And never had failure!
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: dutchwarbow on October 07, 2009, 12:00:00 PM
I use regular superglue.

Nick
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 07, 2009, 02:54:00 PM
I have always used Loctite superglue gel in the blue squeeze bottle for adding horn overlays. No failures. Here I am installing horn tips on the St. Judes bow from 06.
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Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: Looper on October 07, 2009, 08:54:00 PM
Thanks guys.  I'm going to use the Loctite Superglue gel in the blue bottle.  I'll post up some pics tomorrow.
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: BigJim on October 07, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
As a precaution and to remove any existing oils, I always soak any animal headgear in acetone before installing.

bigjim
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: 4runr on October 07, 2009, 10:05:00 PM
I like gel superglue with the accelerator. Can start sanding in short order!
Title: Re: gluing on tip overlays
Post by: Tom Leemans on October 08, 2009, 12:52:00 PM
Glue them on, go have a sammich, then go to work on them. That Loctite gel will be done by then.

p.s. a razor blade makes a good scraper when smoothing and blending horn tips.