An Investigation in Cyanoacrylates - 720p

I am generally not a fan of cyanoacrylates for fletching arrows, that is until now. I don't like the ghosting/frosting/whitening these adhesives are infamous for. It just shows any glue squeeze-out. And for me, I just have not been so far behind making my arrows up the old fashioned way was ever an issue. With cure times in the seconds and strengths like these it is hard not change my mind. You can sure work a dozen up in a hurry. There has always been an issue of what do you do once your vanes take a set from being in your case for a year and you didn't notice one was in a bind. Well, seems there is a solution for everything. In this video I test some adhesives after doing some industry research and the one I like the most I'll be is available at your local hobby/model shop for a lot less than specialty fletching cements.

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• cyanoacrylates
• Bob
• Smith
• Industries
• SUPER-GOLD+
• Saunders
• NPV
• Arrow
• Mate
• INSTA-CURE
• INSTA-CURE+
• MAXI-CURE
• UN-CURE
• DEBONDER
• Bohning
• Fletch-Tite®
• Platinum®
• adhesives

[MrSchpankme]

I've been using -- Loc-Tite Superglue Control Gel -- with good results.

BSI Maxi-Cure w/PGA Prep -- "now that's a glue with an attitude".

Looks like you just invented a new sport >:)

Best regards.

[rldel149]

@MrSchpankme - yea.... trying not to hit myself in the head w/the welding clamp!

Personally, I was iimpressed w/how little the Maxi-Cure ghosted but can't imagine needing all that grip. The Insta-cure+ (for me) would be a darn fine glue, might see some white if making on a rainy day but quiick & strong. And just about $3 a bottle (less than $6 for a 1oz)

[MrSchpankme]

@rldel149 .. I'm more interested in the glue/fletch bonding, resistance shearing, when it strikes an object at it's leading edge ' > '. Your testing indicates that the BSI Maxi-Cure bond is as strong as the material it's bonding. Thank you.

[rldel149]

I know. Generally when vanes tear off they do so at the leading edge that is why so many brush type arrow rest shooters put a dab of glue on the leading edge of the leadin edge.

I don't think it is a case of shear; I think peel-back (tension).

I was modeling was strength of the bond. You have seen people tear phonebooks? They aren't tearing the whole book per se, more like tearing each page.

I would think a stronger bond perpendicularly would still relate in some order to peel-back.

[Spearfisher1970]

Great video, but I'm hoping to be able to skip this skill. My plan in building my archery "kit" (just bought a used bow on ebay) was to go with FOBs and an arrow-rest that accommodates them. Have you considered them?

[rldel149]

@Spearfisher1970 - I got this on the mobile while at lunch but if fobs are what I think they be I'd have to say honestly no. By sticking to a traditional (not literally "traditional" as in archery terms but) modern 4-blade broadhead running in front of, and aligned with, the vanes behind-both about an inch, I feel confident I can squeeze in between the ribs of my target deer & exit w/ease making a low-drag throu-n-through. That helps me recover my arrow and adds the low (on the deer) drain hole.

[woodsmanlw]

I have used RapidFix with pretty good success for other things. It may work for fletching as well. Worth a try.

[MrSchpankme]

@rldel149 .. yes sir you are correct, it is "peel-back (tension)".