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Billet Splices
superdav95:
--- Quote from: Gordon on January 19, 2024, 01:09:07 pm ---I've spliced a LOT of billets with a Z-splice and never had an issue working a spliced bow down in a vice. But I am obsessive about getting a good fit and only use high quality glue that is suitable for the purpose. My opinion is that if your splice is failing while working a bow in a vice, then it would likely also fail in use.
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+1 for me too. Never had any fail either. Here’s a crude template guide I use when drawing one up. Various other methods I’m sure would work as well too. 3.5” of z splice is plenty of glue surface if done right like Gordon says.
CRCopland:
Clearly my joins were not cut or fit well enough. More practice is needed. Also I have not been able to find the best type of epoxy (EA-40?) at any hardware stores in my area.
Jim Davis:
I have always used Titebond II. Never had a glue failure.
superdav95:
--- Quote from: CRCopland on January 19, 2024, 08:22:07 pm ---Clearly my joins were not cut or fit well enough. More practice is needed. Also I have not been able to find the best type of epoxy (EA-40?) at any hardware stores in my area.
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I use ea 40 and it works well. I order it online.
Eric Krewson:
If you have a poorly fitting splice, heat up both ends with a heat gun, put them together without glue and clamp them with a 3 C clamps, the splices will conform to each other and be a much better fit when they cool off.
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