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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: ian79 on October 28, 2014, 03:50:55 pm

Title: horn nock adhesive
Post by: ian79 on October 28, 2014, 03:50:55 pm
Hi peoples, i need to replace the nocks on my longbow as the previous owner has made a horrendous job of it,i was going to try gorilla glue,anyone tried it? Thanks.
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: DC on October 28, 2014, 04:50:20 pm
The foamy Gorilla Glue or Gorilla CA?
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: ian79 on October 28, 2014, 05:45:14 pm
All i've seen here is gorilla glue which is brown,super glue and wood glue.
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: WillS on October 28, 2014, 06:19:26 pm
Super glue (CA) is perfect for horn nocks.  It gets right into the fibres of both the wood and the horn and doesn't come off no matter how hard you try.
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: ian79 on October 28, 2014, 08:24:56 pm
Brilliant, thankyou! Just glad i dont have to use araldite,last time i did the smell made me spew up!
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: toomanyknots on October 29, 2014, 12:41:34 am
I use the gel kind of super glue.
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: mikekeswick on October 29, 2014, 03:57:20 am
Superglue or araldite. Both will release with heat if needed.
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: ian79 on November 24, 2014, 12:37:39 pm
Went with the araldite an they seem fine so far.
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: Yeomanbowman on November 24, 2014, 06:40:13 pm
if you are using epoxy, the slow set type is what you want. the other never goes very hard, is not as strong and can leave a 'chewy' layer around the base of the cone that's harder to tidy up.
super glue needs a good fit as it won't fill gaps (not that there should be any, though)
Title: Re: horn nock adhesive
Post by: occupant on December 09, 2014, 05:28:10 pm
If you are still reading this post, then use a slow epoxy. It will hold even if the fit is not perfect and not come loose. Just make sure the bow end and the inside of the horn is cleaned of dust and oil. However if you ever break part of the horn tip you will have to heat it enough to start to burn it to get it back off or break it off in pieces to remove it.