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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Archer86 on March 18, 2007, 01:23:00 AM
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Is there any way to take plastic nocks or feathers off wooden arrows so that they can be reused.
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I use a razor sharp Victorinox paring knife to remove feathers.Just slide the blade under the feather and push away from yourself.
For nocks,,,,your on your own.
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if your not worried about saving the nocks.... I take lighter and heat the nock a bit and the glue loosens up and remove with pliers
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For old arrows I find that I can use a pair of pliers and just wiggle them off. On newer arrows I use a utility knife or boiling water. Hap
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If I don't want to damage the arrow they are coming off of: I use a heat gun on the low setting and take my time to get the base of the feather nice and warm but not too warm. Peel off carefully or separate with a knife.
If the arrow is damaged and I don't care about the shaft: I break off the fletched part of the arrow and put it into the microwave for about 20sec. Feathers come right off.
For nocks: I get two pairs of pliers, one to hold the shaft and one to turn the nock. Use scrap leather to prevent damage
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These must be some very rare nocks. :saywhat:
Killdeer
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"These must be some very rare nocks"
No doubt !!
Mine look like they were in a real bad accident when I get done taking them off, (heat and pliers) :)
About the only time I take one off, is cause it's broke. I can usally scrape the fletching off pretty easy to change them, just takes a little paitence.
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Nocks dont cost much...and its too important for them to be just right ...just my 2 cents...and you can never , I repete , NEVER HAVE TOO MAY ARRAS...LOL right guys...can I get an Amen!!! :)
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I'd say "amen", but I consider it sexist... :biglaugh:
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Is that like Wo men ?
heheheeeeee
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Archer, for the nocks= no. They would be to weak and prone to break after removeing.
For the feathers I would say why not. You would have to sand the glue off the quill.
Boy that's what I call frugal lol. Alan
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Thanks for the input. I will try the microwave tactic. As for the plastic nocks it sounds like the concensus is not to worry about them. Anything to save a little change.