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Title: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: tippit on January 10, 2009, 05:50:00 PM
I was just playing around with my forge and had a slightly different idea on the line of the Ashby single bevel.  Last spring I made up some braodheads that proved to be quite strong as they are tempered a bit harder than most other heads.  They did the job on bears going 3 for 3.  I made another head a week or so ago that passed my torture test...But I was looking for something a little more dramatic   :smileystooges:  

What I did was make a single bevel grind from the mid line of the blade to the edge and then put a single bevel edge on that.  Hopefully the picture shows it better.  The head turned out to be 265 Grains that fits in a Beman ICS hunter shaft.  The head spins great and I'll add a taper at the end of the shaft.  It should really spin/torque with the LW feathers driving it.  Don't know if this is any improvement but I hope to try it on a Texas hog or javie...Doc

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Broadheads/TeamTippitBroadheads0312.jpg)

  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v110/tippit/Broadheads/TeamTippitBroadheads035.jpg)
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: BobW on January 10, 2009, 05:56:00 PM
you are having too much fun Doc.....
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Bob Walker on January 10, 2009, 05:57:00 PM
Doc,
You bring an extra one and I'll help you "Field Test" them in Texas next month!!!
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: jrchambers on January 10, 2009, 05:57:00 PM
i did the same thing on some trade points,  i needed it to loose some weight. it worked very well i think, im not shure if it will ad anymore spin during penetration due to the already exerted force or the cutting bevel beating it to the punch.
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: tippit on January 10, 2009, 06:04:00 PM
I guess I didn't mean more spin but the bevel is certainly exagerated...maybe more torque to cut/break bone.  My Pats didn't make it to the play offs so ya gotta do something.  Plus a little mojo might help in Texas...Doc
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: vermonster13 on January 10, 2009, 06:07:00 PM
Look forward to "test results" photos Doc.
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on January 10, 2009, 06:43:00 PM
They look good to me.
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Shaun on January 10, 2009, 07:55:00 PM
Now, I'd pay $30 each for those! Nice work Doc.
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Steve O on January 10, 2009, 09:00:00 PM
Jeff that is a VERY good idea, I think...

Can I see that straight on from the front or back?

I can't believe I am sitting here watching the Cardinals   :mad:
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Orion on January 10, 2009, 09:13:00 PM
Looks good to me.  Your next assignment is to figure out how to make that in a glue on.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 10, 2009, 09:47:00 PM
That is one good looking head there Doc...should go great with the new knife.

Hope to see some pics of both with blood on them.

Chris
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: tippit on January 10, 2009, 10:20:00 PM
Steve, I can't get pictures to show the off set edges as the shine on the angles kinda obscures the propeller like twist to the camera.  I guess the best way I can describe it is---if you were to push it into something, the head would start to twist on it's own.  It matches the twist of LW feathers.  I'm not sure if there is any + or- thing.  But it really exaggerates that LW single bevel.  If I'm lucky enough to harvest a hog or javie, I'll definitely take some necropsy pictures...Doc
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: tippit on January 10, 2009, 10:27:00 PM
This one goes to Larry Surtees as a St Judes request project...that is if it doesn't go skipping off into the Texas sunset in a mmmiiisss  :scared:  Doc
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Steve O on January 10, 2009, 10:57:00 PM
So it looks a little like an airplane wing in cross section from the center to the edge?  

I'm thinking you might need to patent that one   :notworthy:
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: d. ward on January 11, 2009, 05:11:00 AM
Very nice work Doc I would love to see them tested in person on ya'alls hog hunt but I'll have to wait until BQ-3 to see em in action fine work Doc......bd
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Chris Surtees on January 11, 2009, 06:50:00 AM
Doc,

Wait till you see a pic of what he is doing! So far it is looking really good.

I will try and get him to send all the donors of the heads a pic once he is done.

If you kill something with head please send him a picture of you with the animal and a short write of the hunt.

He is going to make a holder for the back to put all the photo's and write ups he gets.

Chris
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: tippit on January 11, 2009, 07:11:00 AM
Steve...Patent it  :bigsmyl:  Doc
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: d. ward on January 11, 2009, 08:50:00 AM
Holy cow Doc you mean like slot my Bill Sweetland forgewood yikes I'll have to think about that.bd
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: tradtusker on January 11, 2009, 10:11:00 AM
thats neat!
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: tippit on January 11, 2009, 10:37:00 AM
Bowdoc, I'll give you a cedar Bear arrow.  With the extra head weight, it will feel like a Sweetland!  You might be spoiled and hard pressed to go back to them Sweetland/Razorheads combos  ;)  the other Doc
Title: Re: Team Tippit Broadhead--Different Idea on Single Bevel
Post by: Guru on January 11, 2009, 11:55:00 AM
Doc, You're truly  talented    :notworthy:

Best of luck blooding the new bh's in TX....

...I have something myself for Larry , just need to figure out which one to send for his project....