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Offline Dean Marlow

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Take Down Sleeve Question
« on: March 08, 2009, 10:12:25 pm »
Guys I am working on my first take down bow. I am ready to glue on the  fittings. What is the best glue that will bond both with the metal and wood. Dean

Offline islandpiper

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Re: Take Down Sleeve Question
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2009, 10:43:40 pm »
Clean metal, fresh clean wood and JB Weld?   opinions?

I have made long lasting repairs to cast iron tool bodies with JB Weld.   If you need to get it off it is real work to do so.     piper

Offline Timo

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Re: Take Down Sleeve Question
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2009, 10:59:27 pm »
Dean, they make an epoxy for just that thing I recall? MT13 or something? I think 3 rivers sell it.

Offline sailordad

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Re: Take Down Sleeve Question
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2009, 11:00:47 pm »
3m makes a two part epoxy for wood to steel adhesion.
i believe its a 5 min 2 ton epoxy.i have used it for gluing wood to metal,for knife handles
never done a take down yet but i wouldnt be afraid of using it.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Take Down Sleeve Question
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2009, 09:28:03 am »
I used expoxy on the last one I did.Just be sure everything fits before you apply it.Then be ready to work pretty fast.I got it a Lowe's I think and came in a syringe with the 2 side by side.
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Offline Mechslasher

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Re: Take Down Sleeve Question
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2009, 11:39:34 am »
i think any epoxy would work, just be sure you don't glue your sleeve's together or let epoxy run into the sleeve.  that will cause problems later.
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