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Information and Resources => Trading Post => Topic started by: kid bow on December 17, 2012, 09:03:54 pm

Title: steel or copper rivets
Post by: kid bow on December 17, 2012, 09:03:54 pm

ok so the bow that i need to splice is ready. i found another alternative though. i need little steel rods or round peices of steel or copper. or a TBB called them rivets. its my only hunting bow and im trying to save it if anyone could spare these i would be grateful

Title: Re: steel or copper rivets
Post by: Pat B on December 17, 2012, 09:21:07 pm

Splicing would be more durable than adding rivets. I believe they would weaken the bow.

Title: Re: steel or copper rivets
Post by: kid bow on December 17, 2012, 10:08:18 pm

i havent got any glue to splice with. the bows weight projects at 80lbs so im ok if it goes down.

Title: Re: steel or copper rivets
Post by: Pat B on December 18, 2012, 12:39:46 am

TBIII will work and if you need back up wrap the handle with cordage and set it in glue.

Title: Re: steel or copper rivets
Post by: adb on December 18, 2012, 10:39:03 am

A small bottle of TB3 is less than $5.

Title: Re: steel or copper rivets
Post by: Pat B on December 18, 2012, 10:56:03 am

If you are insistant on rivets find some heavy copper electrical ground wire and make your own rivets...but a spliced handle would be more practical and durable.

Title: Re: steel or copper rivets
Post by: madcrow on December 18, 2012, 09:23:46 pm

A couple of old broke drill bits will work in a pinch.  I did it once to reinforce the splice, but found out it wasn't needed as long as the glue joint was good.