How Do You Glue Inserts Into Carbon Arrows?
Carbon arrows are lighter in weight than wooden or aluminum arrows. This weight reduction allows carbon arrows to travel farther and faster, which gives you an advantage when hunting or target shooting. When you purchase carbon arrow shafts, you need to cut attach glue fletching, a notch and an insert to the shaft to make it an arrow. The insert holds the head to the carbon shaft and is a vital component of the final carbon arrow. You need to use the proper procedure to glue the insert to the carbon arrow. Hold the carbon arrow shaft in one hand. Dip the end of the cotton swab into the denatured alcohol and clean the inside of the carbon shaft with the alcohol-soaked cotton swab. Mix a small amount of slow set epoxy per the manufacturer’s directions. Apply the slow set epoxy to the shaft of the insert and use a clean cotton swab to apply the slow set epoxy to the inside of the carbon shaft arrow. Slide the epoxy coated insert into the end of the carbon shaft until it sits roughly 1/8-i
