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Catapult Repair (9 posts / 998 views)
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
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Post #1 10 May 2026 15:21
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I have 3 ESP catapults and I need to repair all of them. The hollow elastic keeps coming out of the fixing lugs, succeeding in firing boilies about 2ft from the bank.

I need a glue to fix the elastic onto the lugs, the lugs on the frame are metal (brass I think) and the lugs on the pouch are plastic. Any recommendations on a particular glue, I guess it needs to be a flexible glue? I will also put cable ties on after the glue has set. Have used varying glues before with no success.
JasonM JasonM
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Post #2 10 May 2026 15:51
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Stormsure Flexible Repair Adhesive
Hitman Hitman
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Post #3 10 May 2026 16:46
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Had the same issue as you

Forget the glue it's a waste of money cable tied mine and it's lasted years
OatcakeFred OatcakeFred
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Post #4 10 May 2026 17:21
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In reply to Post #3
I've glued and cable tied mine at the same time, and the bloody things still fly off!!!
Infcc
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Post #5 10 May 2026 17:29
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In reply to Post #1
If its the right size elastic. Push them on. I usually wet it to make it easier. Then leave for a couple of hours. It drys and grips realy tightly.
silverfish silverfish
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Post #6 10 May 2026 17:29
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I had a Drennan boilie-pult graveyard in my shed, half a dozen frames, either missing pins, elastic or pouches.
Managed to cobble together one from the lot

The I made the mistake of buying Megapult for the larger frame and heavier elastic- what a POS even with a smaller pouch.
Hitman Hitman
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Post #7 10 May 2026 17:36
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I replaced mine with surgical elastic much much better

I just added a drop of washing up liquid to aid the fitting onto the pins
essesxandy essesxandy
Posts: 3,197
Post #8 11 May 2026 06:32
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In reply to Post #7
I've done the same and there are so many different strengths to choose from. I'm currently using a softer one that I find perfect for smaller waters.
vossy1 vossy1
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Post #9 11 May 2026 06:52
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Exercise elastic can be a bit more user friendly as usually colour coded for different strengths.
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