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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: JWMALONE on April 16, 2018, 04:30:56 pm

Title: Heat and unibond?
Post by: JWMALONE on April 16, 2018, 04:30:56 pm

Hey guys, I was wondering if you can heat treat a bow after a bamboo backing has been applied with unibond 800?
Or would this adversely affect the unibond?

Title: Re: Heat and unibond?
Post by: Bayou Ben on April 16, 2018, 04:41:25 pm

I've reheated a reflexed limb and it didn't have any adverse affects.  I would try and minimize the heat going to it though. 
Boiling point of unibond is 338 deg F.  Boiling point of TB3 is 210 deg F for comparison.

Title: Re: Heat and unibond?
Post by: JWMALONE on April 16, 2018, 04:44:36 pm

Thanks Ben, it is a retreat.

Title: Re: Heat and unibond?
Post by: Bayou Ben on April 16, 2018, 04:45:13 pm

As far as a good deep heat treat I would say not a good idea.   But maybe someone has tried it...

Title: Re: Heat and unibond?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 17, 2018, 07:47:45 am

I steamed reflex into a UniBond glued up boo, paduk, yew tri lam. Its Clint's favorite bow now :)