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Title: bamboo shafts
Post by: sbschindler on February 02, 2016, 04:23:00 PM
looking to buy some bamboo shafts, anybody know of a good supplier, reliable
Title: Re: bamboo shafts
Post by: on February 02, 2016, 10:06:00 PM
I got mine off the big auction site. Let's just say Chinese spine testers leave a little to be desired!

Bisch
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Post by: Rusty Izatt on February 02, 2016, 11:34:00 PM
I have picked them up from Kustom King before. They were nice shaft. Nodes already sanded and heat treated.

Rusty
Title: Re: bamboo shafts
Post by: sbschindler on February 03, 2016, 09:31:00 AM
Hey Rusty I see they only have 2 sizes available, they are about 10 lbs heavier in spine than what I think I need, does the spine seem pretty accurate, I shoot about 56lbs @ 29,
Title: Re: bamboo shafts
Post by: macbow on February 03, 2016, 10:05:00 AM
I have some 45 to 50 # that work well for your weight.
PM me interested.
These fly very well full length (33") from 50 to 60 pound bows.
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Post by: Keith Zimmerman on February 03, 2016, 12:23:00 PM
Email sent buddy.
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Post by: 58WINTERS on February 03, 2016, 12:50:00 PM
JOHN STRUNK 503-842-4944 Tillamook,OR
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Post by: bbell on February 03, 2016, 07:35:00 PM
There is a how to on the PA forum that uses Home Depot garden stakes. I am hoping to give it a try sometime
Title: Re: bamboo shafts
Post by: Rusty Izatt on February 03, 2016, 08:09:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by sbschindler:
Hey Rusty I see they only have 2 sizes available, they are about 10 lbs heavier in spine than what I think I need, does the spine seem pretty accurate, I shoot about 56lbs @ 29,
Yes the spine was right on.
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Post by: Jack Denbow on February 04, 2016, 07:53:00 AM
I have heard of a place called Franks Supply. I see that they have every thing you would need. I have never dealt with them so I can't help you there.
Jack
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Post by: Jon Stewart on February 04, 2016, 08:05:00 AM
Guy in Kalispell, MT sells some real nice bamboo shafts. Pm me for TX # and info.  They are finished, straight and ready to fletch.
Title: Re: bamboo shafts
Post by: sbschindler on February 06, 2016, 02:26:00 PM
A friend of mine gave me 6 bamboo shafts,, I flexed one and it snapped In two right at a node, I was surprised ????  I didn't put a lot of pressure on it, and the shafts are spined 60 / 65 lbs, anybody have any experience like this ???
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Post by: macbow on February 06, 2016, 11:46:00 PM
You can always run into a bad one, I've have not seen that on the carbonized pre-sanded and finished ones.
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Post by: Tim Finley on February 07, 2016, 02:21:00 PM
The ones I had wouldn't stay straight and they split between the nodes .