[gorn]

Hi all
Im wondering with the melt on insert glue, does it have to be an archery specific one?
A store near me sells "hot melt" glue. They say that they use them on fishing rods.
Any suggestions on this? Most places that are archery specific are closed over the christmas hols, and I really need to go shooting this weekend!!!
Thanks

 

[1x1time]

Hot melt glue

I've been using hot melt glue for glue in points for a long time! I've never had one come out in the target. To remove simply heat the point.

 

[3DMan]

I use holt melt. works great

 

[Tuningfreak]

I've been using arts&crafts low temp hotmelt to glue nibbs in all carbon arrows for several years. As long as the shaft is clean and you check all points w/pliers after glueing, you won't lose points. They seem to set better if you don't quench them. Any that turn after cooling, redo. To remove, just stick the arrow in boiling water for about 30 sec. With this glue, there is no risk of damaging a carbon shaft by overheating it.

 

[ATP7315]

I use Bohning Archery's hot melt. It's the gold colored one.

 

[BillyRay]

I use the Easton low-temp hot melt and never had a problem. I even use it on my ACC's and no problems...

 

[ronw]

for the past couple years, i've been using loctite red grade(the liquid is red colored) in both carbon and aluminum shafts. it works excellent. i haven't lost an insert ever with it and they come out with just a little heat. once glued they are good to go in about 20 minutes.

 

[Alan]

I've always used the white hot melt sticks sold in any DIY store for glue guns - no problems.

 

[FS560]

The Easton hot melt works well for me. The Bohnning FerrlTite, which is a darker gold than the Easton, operates at a higher temperature and is fine for aluminum shafts. With carbon shafts, it seems to be to stiff and thick at the temperature limit I try to stay with.

I have no experience with this, but the arts and crafts hot melt is very low temperature and I would be afraid of the heat buildup due to friction of the arrow in the bale. But then they apparently cool sufficiently before you can pull them.

 

[Rickochet]

Are you using the holt melt glue for carbon arrow inserts too? I have read some negative feedback on that, but I have yet to try it. Seems like a good idea that enables one to tune the broadheads. Has any of you tried the hot melt like Bohning? What procedure do you use?

 

[gorn]

Thanks for all your replies!
Ive done my arrows now with hot melt and seem to be holding up very very wel.l