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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: dratera on April 23, 2015, 11:51:50 am

Title: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: dratera on April 23, 2015, 11:51:50 am

Couldnt find anything about this with search, so i have to tap into the infinitive wisdom of you guys☺i have a bit whip tillered wych elm bow that is nearly finished tillering. But its turning out a bit under weight, i already have put overlays (wood) on with some cheap 2 component epoxy glue. Its called steel epoxy.

Will heat tempering the belly screw up the overlays?

And how much +poundage can i expect?

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: PatM on April 23, 2015, 11:56:07 am

Depends how close you bring your heat source to them and how long you heat for. Your best bet is to come up with a way of using a heat sink on the nock area.

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: Pat B on April 23, 2015, 12:49:46 pm

I doubt tempering will reverse the whip tiller.

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 23, 2015, 01:01:30 pm

Check the label. Jawge

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: dratera on April 23, 2015, 02:29:58 pm

Thanks guys, much appreciated. Jawge, good point there! i have no idea why i didnt think of checking the label! Anywas bear with m,  i got tillering finishe,  drew it to 28 without a bang. Got 55#,  thats pretty good on a 56 inch ntn bow right? Its bending like crazy to get to 28 though, strange seeing a short dry stick bend that much without breaking. Think im going to do a really light tempering, epoxy label said dont do it but i guess i can just glue the overlays back on if they get messed up. Thinking maybe put tape on overlays or alu-foil

That said, really appreciate you all for amswering, ive had alot of help from this forum not just asking questions but reading your replies to other posts aswell. Hope i can contribute myself later on when i got more seasoned

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: DC on April 23, 2015, 03:31:45 pm

I would wrap the tips with tin foil to insulate them and keep away from the tip with the heat gun. The last few inches don't do much anyway.

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: Blaflair2 on April 24, 2015, 10:06:55 am

If ur trying not to heat the tips I'd wrap a damp cloth on them when I was heating. Just my .02

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: dratera on April 25, 2015, 06:56:50 am

Thanks guys, i wrapped in a wet towel, worked out fine. Leaving it for 3 days before bending again, or is that not enough?

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: DarkSoul on April 26, 2015, 04:31:42 am

One day would suffice, but make it two to feel comfortable.

Title: Re: Quick question about epoxy glue and heat
Post by: dratera on May 02, 2015, 10:37:24 am

Thanks darksoul i gave it 3, and it held up