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<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>Just caught this in passing and do not have time
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>for long explanation but DO NOT USE "Gorilla
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>Glue" it's too brittle. We have gone
to a stronger </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>hot glue, it's semi-flexible and can absorb more
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>shock. Maybe Eadric has a better idea and
he will </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>chime in but I need to get back to work
right now!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>Later,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000a0 size=4>Ironwyrm</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>On Fri, 23 Jan 2004 11:11:40 -0800 (PST) Greylond Aston <<A
href="mailto:greylondaston@yahoo.com">greylondaston@yahoo.com</A>>
writes:<BR>> We've found that in the infamous Ansteorran Heat the<BR>> hot
glue on routed channels tends to go bad after<BR>> about a war season leaving
only the strapping tape<BR>> holding it on. We are changing them out as we
find the<BR>> bad ones during workday inspections. So far "Gorilla<BR>>
Glue" seems to hold up better. HL Ironwyrm has more<BR>> detailed data on our
arrows lifespan. I'm sure he will<BR>> post here soon.<BR>> <BR>>
<BR>> Greylond<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> --- <A
href="mailto:dpearcy@telusplanet.net">dpearcy@telusplanet.net</A> wrote:<BR>>
> Greetings Lady Aleksandra,<BR>> > <BR>> > In Avacal, An Tir we
use APD's with internal tabs<BR>> > and routed channels combined. <BR>>
> The APD's are secured to the shafts with heavy duty<BR>> > hot glue
and 0.5" strapping <BR>> > tape fore and aft. This method of attachment is
very<BR>> > effective in holding the <BR>> > APD's to the
shafts.<BR>> > <BR>> > If you would like, I can send you a pdf
document<BR>> > illustrating how we put ours <BR>> >
together.<BR>> > <BR>> > YIS<BR>> > <BR>> > HL Deicyn
Moel<BR>> > Royal Archer, Avacal<BR>> > <BR>> > Quoting
Aleksandra von Drachenklaue<BR>> > <<A
href="mailto:lady_aleksandra@hotmail.com">lady_aleksandra@hotmail.com</A>>:<BR>>
> <BR>> > > Greetings,<BR>> > > <BR>> > > My
current stash of arrows have siloflex APD's<BR>> > with internal
tab. I was<BR>> > > considering for my next batch switching to
the<BR>> > routed channel design. Does<BR>> > > anyone have
experience with both and can offer<BR>> > advice on which they
prefer? <BR>> > > It appears to me the routed channel might
be<BR>> > faster/easier.<BR>> > > <BR>> > >
--Aleksandra Learn how to choose, serve, and enjoy<BR>> > wine at Wine @
MSN. <BR>> > > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> >
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