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TurtleCreek

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Glues to use for colder climates
« 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? 
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2011, 11:57:29 am »
I use Urac 185 with a hot box.
I'm in Iowa
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mikekeswick

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #3 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.
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TurtleCreek

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2011, 02:10:24 pm »
  G2 epoxy? 
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Offline PatM

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #5 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.
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TurtleCreek

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2011, 02:36:34 pm »
I'll check it out, thanks for all the info.
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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #7 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!
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mikekeswick

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #8 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   
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #9 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).
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Offline adb

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Re: Glues to use for colder climates
« Reply #10 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.
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