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Title: Grit for phenolic nock overlays?
Post by: Kopper1013 on May 09, 2016, 05:26:00 PM
What grit do you guys like to use to rough up the nocks for phenolic overlays?

I used 100 and smooth on and was sanding them up tonight and they popped off   :confused:  the string popped off at brace  :scared:hopefully everything is ok... But now I need to glue new ones on and not sure where I went wrong
Title: Re: Grit for phenolic nock overlays?
Post by: kennym on May 09, 2016, 05:34:00 PM
I use 60 and be sure to rough the glass where the glue goes if using glass too..
Title: Re: Grit for phenolic nock overlays?
Post by: bamboo on May 09, 2016, 08:05:00 PM
clean the dust  too!!
Title: Re: Grit for phenolic nock overlays?
Post by: Kopper1013 on May 09, 2016, 08:31:00 PM
Ok back to the store thanks guys
Title: Re: Grit for phenolic nock overlays?
Post by: Robertfishes on May 09, 2016, 09:46:00 PM
same as Kenny with the 60 grit. but I use "Super Glue" most of the time..The brand I use is Gorilla Glue "Impact Tough" with the blue top. Smooth on seems to be easier to sand so a lot of guys prefer to use it. Rough up both surfaces with the 60 grit and you should be fine..
Title: Re: Grit for phenolic nock overlays?
Post by: Crooked Stic on May 10, 2016, 07:03:00 AM
Right out on the edge where your overlay will fade into the limb glass I use 120 grit on the glass there. I use 40 grit to ruff up the rest. Used to a hacksaw blade but I don't think it needs to be that ruffed up.