What do you use to glue your nocks on?
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- Mick Smith
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What do you use to glue your nocks on?
I've nearly always used Fletchtite glue to affix my plastic nocks to my wooden shafts. From time to time, I've had problems with the nocks coming off, particularly when the arrow strikes a hard surface.
I don't know if they've changed the formula in Fletchtite or what, but just recently I've had 6 nocks come off my arrows. I had 4 come off while competing in the Dunolly traditional shoot last weekend and most of these arrows hit nothing harder than the bales. I lost another 2 just today, hunting bunnies. Admittedly the ground was very hard, but they should stay on better than this, surely.
I do go to a lot of trouble, when making my arrows, in a bid to ensure the nocks stay in place. I always roughen the nock taper with a series of shallow cuts, done with a sharp knife. I use plenty of Fletchtite glue. I twist them around to ensure a good glue coverage, before aligning them with the grain in the timber. I don't know what else I can do.
Maybe I should try using Araldite again for my nocks. I used to use Araldite all the time, but it's inconvenient to use and it doesn't 'bond' with the plastic in the same way that Fletchtite does. Fletchtite should work better than it does.
What's the solution? I don't notice other people walking around all the time with nockless arrows in their backquiver like I do.
Mick
I don't know if they've changed the formula in Fletchtite or what, but just recently I've had 6 nocks come off my arrows. I had 4 come off while competing in the Dunolly traditional shoot last weekend and most of these arrows hit nothing harder than the bales. I lost another 2 just today, hunting bunnies. Admittedly the ground was very hard, but they should stay on better than this, surely.
I do go to a lot of trouble, when making my arrows, in a bid to ensure the nocks stay in place. I always roughen the nock taper with a series of shallow cuts, done with a sharp knife. I use plenty of Fletchtite glue. I twist them around to ensure a good glue coverage, before aligning them with the grain in the timber. I don't know what else I can do.
Maybe I should try using Araldite again for my nocks. I used to use Araldite all the time, but it's inconvenient to use and it doesn't 'bond' with the plastic in the same way that Fletchtite does. Fletchtite should work better than it does.
What's the solution? I don't notice other people walking around all the time with nockless arrows in their backquiver like I do.
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
nock not bonding
Interesting one.
I have used Fletch tite but use super glue industrial (batch made up by my glue and vane supplier) on most nocks.
Have come across the nock drop off after the nock is glued with Fletch tite put it down to a bad batch or the nock material not being compatible with the glue. Maybe going back to the tried and true glue .
John
I have used Fletch tite but use super glue industrial (batch made up by my glue and vane supplier) on most nocks.
Have come across the nock drop off after the nock is glued with Fletch tite put it down to a bad batch or the nock material not being compatible with the glue. Maybe going back to the tried and true glue .
John
- Mick Smith
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Thanks for the replies fellas!!
I hadn't thought of using Tarzan's Grip. I reckon super glue would work well too. I see we have a variety of glues that people use, other than Fletchtite.
I might even try sanding the inside of the nocks like UPTHETOP does, if I get desperate enough.
When I make up my next set of arrows, I plan to make them with self-nocks with a hardwood insert. Those little blighters won't be coming off in a hurry.
Mick
I hadn't thought of using Tarzan's Grip. I reckon super glue would work well too. I see we have a variety of glues that people use, other than Fletchtite.
I might even try sanding the inside of the nocks like UPTHETOP does, if I get desperate enough.
When I make up my next set of arrows, I plan to make them with self-nocks with a hardwood insert. Those little blighters won't be coming off in a hurry.
Mick
There is no use focusing on aiming if you don't execute the shot well enough to hit what your are aiming at.
hey guy`s i have just started making my own arrows and have been put onto loctite 454 gel it is good for fletching very quick but expensive but if you want a cheap one I went to a dollar shop and picked up some superglue for $1 a bottle (25ml) which I used for glueing the nocks only too thin glue line for feathers
hi mick, the other weekend i was at a shoot my friend who i was shooting with had all of his nocks bar one fall off on the first day he uses fletch tite, that is the sort of thing you dont want to happen in the middle of a comp. i have used araldite for 33 years on nocks never have i had trouble.gaz.
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Hi I use Tarzan Grip it holds on in all weather conditions and if a nock is damaged it's easy to remove and clean the end of the arrow.
bowshu. I've tried the cheap superglue but I found in the wet it will loose its bond and flake off.
BTW I use 5min Araldite for the points and b/heads. Heat them up and they are easy to remove or replace.
Cheers
Paul
bowshu. I've tried the cheap superglue but I found in the wet it will loose its bond and flake off.
BTW I use 5min Araldite for the points and b/heads. Heat them up and they are easy to remove or replace.
Cheers
Paul
Araldite epoxy... Matt and I mix it up on some cardboard, lightly coat the tapered part of the shaft and 'screw' on the nocks... I've never had a nock or point come off because of the glue (bad shooting into target frames breaks my arrows before the nock or point will come off)... Matt has never had one come off either and he shoots that tomahawk bow which I think is 55# @ 28 and he's a 29" draw...
You just have to make sure that you have everything ready when you do it as you only have around 5 minutes before the epoxy will dry on the cardboard.
You just have to make sure that you have everything ready when you do it as you only have around 5 minutes before the epoxy will dry on the cardboard.
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- White Hawk
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nock glue
I swear by Tarzans grip, it drys fast so you can start fletching quickly, it is cheap to buy, and you only need a small amount to get a good hold.
I have never had a nock come of with this, ever, the only way I have had nocks come of is to have them shot off.
Jungle glue is the way to go!
I have never had a nock come of with this, ever, the only way I have had nocks come of is to have them shot off.
Jungle glue is the way to go!
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