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Old 03-16-2007, 08:02 AM   #34
LostHawg
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Clean your points using alcohol. Take care to remove all grease/oil residue from the inside of the point. This will weaken the integrity of the bond causing lost heads. I use a Q Tip. I dip one end of the Q Tip in alcohol and scrub the inside of the head. Then I'll take the dry end of the Q Tip and scrub it some more.


Next, take your glue stick, Feral-Tite recommended, and melt enough on one end to apply it to the point taper of the shaft. Then, using a pair of pliers (leatherman multi-tools work great) hold your point over the flame until it is hot enough to melt the glue.

Alcohol burner (propane torch will work)






Install the point rotating the shaft till it seats in the head. If your point's not hot enough it will not want to seat properly. Also, if its too hot it will burn the shaft.

I have a divit in the edge of my work bench (not my arrow work station) that I seat the tip of the point in. This allows me to apply pressure and better seat the head.

Once the head is properly seated I will use a spray bottle and spray a mist of water on the point to speed the cooling process. Any trapped air inside the point will cause it to pop off. Especially, it the glue isn't hot enough.

I will spin test the arrow to ensure the point is properly installed. There should be no wobble.
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