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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: wvbowhntr on August 29, 2009, 03:59:36 pm

Title: cracks in splice
Post by: wvbowhntr on August 29, 2009, 03:59:36 pm

I just spliced my first bow on the inside v of the splice it has a small crack following the grain, i guess it wasn't a perfect fit.  I'm going to sinew back the bow and was wondering if i would wrap the handle in sinew if that would make the splice stronger?

Title: Re: cracks in splice
Post by: Pat B on August 29, 2009, 04:06:08 pm

Can you post pics of the crack. You can probably fill it with super glue and be OK.

Title: Re: cracks in splice
Post by: wvbowhntr on August 29, 2009, 04:58:24 pm

Its wrapped up and clamped right now i used locktite 5-min epoxy for the splice and i made sure i pushed glue into the crack. i may post a pic tomarrow when i unclamp it.

Title: Re: cracks in splice
Post by: Jmilbrandt on August 30, 2009, 01:15:31 am

I doubt that this is your problem, but I have had horrible luck with locktite epoxy. I have had two bow handle splices loosen and crack and finally give out using locktite five minute epoxy, I won't use it again. My favorite is Devcon 30 minute at least I think that's the name.

Title: Re: cracks in splice
Post by: Jesse on August 30, 2009, 01:52:47 am

I have had bad luck with the locktite extra time epoxy as well. For me it never hardened properly.

Title: Re: cracks in splice
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 10, 2009, 10:04:32 am

Jmilbrandt - The problem with your Loctite was that it was 5 minute. Go with the 30 every time, unless your using Urac 185 or Resorcinol.

Title: Re: cracks in splice
Post by: mullet on September 10, 2009, 03:45:02 pm

 I glued up two sets of Billets with Loctite epoxy and it never got hard. I got to the point of being rubbery and quit. It was a nasty mess to redo.

Title: Re: cracks in splice
Post by: Tom Leemans on September 17, 2009, 09:54:30 am

I like Loctite products, but I'll second the Devcon as good stuff. I'm a maint. tech, and I've used about every kind of specialty adhesive out there. Loctite seems very sensitive to getting the 1:1 ratio measured right (gotta make sure you have enough hardener) and mixed really well.