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Title: arrow footings
Post by: turkey522 on September 26, 2008, 11:54:00 PM

I have some XX78 eastons that would work with one of my bows if they were 1 1/2" longer.They was for my wheel bow before going Traditional.I did search and couldn't any thing on footing alum..Is it possible or just buy longer arrows.Thanks Terry

Title: Re: arrow footings
Post by: hit or miss on September 27, 2008, 08:19:00 AM

I'm afraid you might be stuck with short arrows with aluminum. I've never seen any way to lengthen them.

Title: Re: arrow footings
Post by: turkey522 on September 27, 2008, 08:43:00 AM

Thanks hit or miss. Terry

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Post by: Montauks on September 27, 2008, 09:33:00 AM

Not so fast! why can't you find a wider arrow shaft to slide over the end...I do it all the time with broken wood arras and also to foot my carbons. Just make sure you have a snug fit and good glue..I'm partial to JB Weld.

Gene

Title: Re: arrow footings
Post by: Izzy on September 27, 2008, 10:15:00 AM

Genes got it, Ive sen it done.Find the shaft size that fits snugly in your XX78s and then add a section of xx78 over that.Kind of like a takedown arrow.
Izzy

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Post by: turkey522 on September 28, 2008, 09:07:00 AM

Thanks Gene and Isszy, I'm going to see if I can find a shaft and try it.Terry

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Post by: Van/TX on September 28, 2008, 08:45:00 PM

You can add to length to the aluminum using wood :bigsmyl: ...Van

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Arrow%20Making%20Tools/Splice2.jpg)

Title: Re: arrow footings
Post by: turkey522 on September 29, 2008, 06:07:00 AM

Thanks everyone for your help.Picked up some oak dowel stock that fit nice and snug.Terry

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