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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TurtleCreek on October 31, 2011, 12:23:22 am

Title: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: TurtleCreek on October 31, 2011, 12:23:22 am

  Just curious as to how the glue you use in the construction of a bow will be affected by colder climates like a Colorado winter.  Would the titebond glues be ok? 

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 31, 2011, 10:33:09 am

They work great in my Michigan winter, I dont think Colorado gets much colder than us. Maybe more white stuff though. TBIII is some great glue.

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on October 31, 2011, 11:57:29 am

I use Urac 185 with a hot box.
I'm in Iowa

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: mikekeswick on October 31, 2011, 12:03:47 pm

Look into G2 epoxy - excellent stuff and no need for a hotbox if you have time to wait for it to dry.

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: TurtleCreek on October 31, 2011, 02:10:24 pm

  G2 epoxy? 

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: PatM on October 31, 2011, 02:33:37 pm

G2 from System Three. Formerly made by Industrial Formulators.
 It's a time proven Epoxy used for home-built aircraft and boats for decades. It's great all around stuff. Non-critical mix ratio, great for oily woods too.

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: TurtleCreek on October 31, 2011, 02:36:34 pm

I'll check it out, thanks for all the info.

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on November 01, 2011, 03:04:55 am

Quote from: PatM on October 31, 2011, 02:33:37 pm

G2 from System Three. Formerly made by Industrial Formulators.
 It's a time proven Epoxy used for home-built aircraft ...

Now there is a hobbie that has my untimley end written all over it!

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: mikekeswick on November 01, 2011, 12:02:32 pm

Quote from: Prarie Bowyer on November 01, 2011, 03:04:55 am

Quote from: PatM on October 31, 2011, 02:33:37 pm

G2 from System Three. Formerly made by Industrial Formulators.
 It's a time proven Epoxy used for home-built aircraft ...

Now there is a hobbie that has my untimley end written all over it!

Me too :o   

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: Pat B on November 01, 2011, 12:08:58 pm

I believe Urac was developed for wood airplane propellars so that should qualify for a cold, highly stressed application.
  You can contact the TB folks and ask them. That is how I found out about TB glues releasing at 150deg(F).

Title: Re: Glues to use for colder climates
Post by: adb on November 01, 2011, 12:25:13 pm

Regardless of glue type (and I use TB3 for everything), I don't shoot any of my wood bows below freezing.