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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Parnell on October 01, 2010, 05:55:54 pm

Title: An epoxy question.
Post by: Parnell on October 01, 2010, 05:55:54 pm

I'm wondering if Loctite Professional Heavy Duty Epoxy "Sets up in 5 minutes", will do the job for a w splice.  I see people say something along the lines of "slight gap filling properties".  Would this epoxy do the job?

Title: Re: An epoxy question.
Post by: Del the cat on October 01, 2010, 07:05:37 pm

IMO
Loctite products are generally pretty good, but personally I'd go for a slower setting one.
I only use the rapid stuff for lightish duty applictaions lick tip overlays, arrow plates etc.
The 24 hour ones (e.g Araldite) are very good and can be accelerated with gentle heat (e.g pull a bench light close down to it for a bit of warmth).
Even the rapid ones are best left for a couple of hours or overnight before stressing.
I have used a 2hour epoxy for laminating a fibreglass and rockmaple horsebow, and it was fine.
Del

Title: Re: An epoxy question.
Post by: Jmilbrandt on October 02, 2010, 05:27:02 am

I've never used locktite brand before but I have used a different five minute epoxy. I left it alone for twenty four hours and when I was tillering it came apart at half draw. I gave it another chance with the same result. I always use the thirty minute epoxy now and haven't had any issues.