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Title: lam birch arrows
Post by: bghunter76 on April 09, 2009, 02:11:00 PM
hello all I have a dz. lam birch arrows that i'm  having trouble straighting would like to hear some opinions on getting them straight thank for any help.
Title: Re: lam birch arrows
Post by: ron w on April 09, 2009, 03:21:00 PM
I just sraight'n them by hand and they stay pretty good. Need a little tune up once in awhile!
Title: Re: lam birch arrows
Post by: Fletcher on April 09, 2009, 11:16:00 PM
I've had my best results with heat.  I get them pretty hot, maybe 140 deg.  Sometimes you can hook straighten them, too.
Title: Re: lam birch arrows
Post by: overbo on April 10, 2009, 07:54:00 AM
Shaft Tamer tool
Title: Re: lam birch arrows
Post by: SlowBowinMO on April 10, 2009, 11:40:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Fletcher:
I've had my best results with heat.  I get them pretty hot, maybe 140 deg.  Sometimes you can hook straighten them, too.
Yep, use heat on them.  When I cold straighten them I get a rude surprise later on.
Title: Re: lam birch arrows
Post by: bghunter76 on April 14, 2009, 06:40:00 PM
alright then went and borrowed a heat gun after heating them up do i just flex them straight or use something like a shaft straightner on them.