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Title: crack in glass
Post by: bowgy on February 28, 2011, 09:58:00 AM
I've got a crack in the glass where the limb attaches to the riser
( takedown recurve ) it extends out beyond the riser about an inch.  it's about 3" total.  do you think super glue might stop it? thank you
Title: Re: crack in glass
Post by: macbow on February 28, 2011, 10:03:00 AM
Pictures? Home built bow? If it's only in the glass the super glue will help but the question is why it is splitting.

I'd be tempted to put a overlay of fiberglass large enough to cover the area and a little past. Would have to do both limbs.
Ron
Title: Re: crack in glass
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 28, 2011, 11:12:00 AM
Fix I dont know? Cause may be over tightening the t/d bolts. I did the same years ago on a t/d I had.
Title: Re: crack in glass
Post by: GREG IN MALAD on February 28, 2011, 01:23:00 PM
If you dont seal the inside of the bolt and alignment pin holes, humidity will swell the wood and crack the glass.
Title: Re: crack in glass
Post by: don s on March 03, 2011, 07:59:00 PM
i had a linear crack in my glass on my takedown. what i did was take a 1/8 drill bit and drilled a hole right where the crack ended and filled the hole with epoxy. it stopped the crack from getting any longer. it's been several years since i fixed it. no problems yet.
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