I have 4 doz axis shafts (400 and 500s) that I plan to install 1.5 " aluminum footings on. After a search it looks like 1916s or 2020s will work.
I'm looking for any opinions of people using footed shafts. I'm also looking for a few old shafts to make the footings.
Thanks
I prefer to use 2020's for my footings or the 20/64 that fits the shaft best.I like a 20/64 shaft it will make a 5/16" point fit more flush on the point end.And I taper the back end of my footing with a deburring tool so there is not a 90 degree lip on the footing for easier target removal.I only make mine 1" long,I feel that you just need to overlap the front of the insert down in the shaft.But ther are no set rules on the length of a footing,but I can foot a whole dozen from just one shaft making them 1" and make a few extra's.
I use old 1916 Swifts on my Axis 400's. I epoxy them in place with a 12 hour epoxy. I found that faster drying epoxys did not hold. I also use a deburring tool.
I believe there is .004" difference between a 2020 and a 1916. Find which one fits tightest 4grand is too loose.
Id like to see one of these???????
Are there any additional benefits to making the footings longer than 1"?
I have looked for 2 months and cannot find 1916's Anyone have spares?
I've been using this technique of footing the Easton Axis shaft for the past few years. My footings are 1/2" longer than the entire length of where the 100 grain brass inserts exten to within the shafts. Thus my inserts are entirely footed plus 1/2 inch. The footings are 3 inches long. Glue used is JB Weld. I use 2117 on Axis 300 and 2016 on Axis 340 and 400.
These shafts are so strong that I have accidently shot into a steel beam at a large degree angle with a 70# ACS-CX. Axis 340 shaft, 830 grain arrow traveling at 178 fps, hitting steel at a severe angle. The steel did not give at all, the field point is a 190 grain field point glued to a 125 grain tapered insert, again with JB Weld. The 125 grain insert ferrule actually bent at the smooth ferrule portion immediately above the threads of the insert. Clamped the arrow footing in a vise, used vise grips to unscrew the field point, tossed the field point away and screwed on a new simlarly built field point. Back in business, no apparent damage to the arrow. Arrow shoots fine with new field point. I'm not sure I know of any arrow capable of withstanding the extreme lateral forces that damaging shot made on steel created. No aluminum or woody I've ever seen could have.
Let the Traditional Police swear out an affidavit for my arrest for use of Carbon shafts through a longbow. :saywhat:
Sounds like footing definately strengthens the AXIS shaft.
I would like to swear out a warrant for the confiscation of Mike Orton's LONGBOW :scared: he is not fit for such a Bow as this. :knothead:
Therefore I will keep it in my possession until further notice. :pray: LOL
Mike you got me think in, I put about 7-10" of steel cable inside my arrow( glued in ) now I think I will try and foot them with an aluminum shaft on the outside.
That's an impressive story