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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: stringstretcher on July 27, 2010, 10:42:24 pm

Title: Removing holt melt
Post by: stringstretcher on July 27, 2010, 10:42:24 pm

Has anyone come up with a way to remove holt melt from field points and broadheads once off the arrow?  I have some that is caked in the bottoms and would love to get it all out.  Anyone use some kind of solvent?  If so, what?

Title: Re: Removing holt melt
Post by: Barrage on July 27, 2010, 11:14:12 pm

Heat and a cloth will usually get it.

Title: Re: Removing holt melt
Post by: Pat B on July 28, 2010, 12:18:25 am

That's what I would do Charlie, heat it and use something to remove it. Maybe even a newly tapered shaft. Then sand paper on a tapered shaft.

Title: Re: Removing holt melt
Post by: chasing crow on July 28, 2010, 07:03:38 am

Like they said.

Title: Re: Removing holt melt
Post by: LEGIONNAIRE on July 28, 2010, 04:21:55 pm

heat and one of those cotton balls you use on the ears.

Title: Re: Removing holt melt
Post by: Pappy on July 29, 2010, 08:15:33 am

I just wipe it off when I put the points on,after I push them on I wipe the left over off while it is still hot.  :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Removing holt melt
Post by: Tsalagi on August 04, 2010, 01:46:02 am

I use a pair of vise grips to hold the point and lay it on the burner of our stove (it's electric). Then use a q-tip to sop up the melted glue from inside.