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Title: Reparrow footings
Post by: Stone Knife on January 04, 2007, 06:08:00 PM

Has anyone ever tried Reparrow footings. I saw them posted on my Howard Hill email list and thought the looked interesting. Here's a link  Arrow repair (http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Ironwood/Reparrow2.html)

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Traxx on January 04, 2007, 06:31:00 PM

Yep,
I think,theyre pretty handy.There was a post just a couple days ago,where they were talked about some.Ya might wanna look at it.

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Traxx on January 04, 2007, 06:37:00 PM

Have a look here.
 http://tradgang.com//noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=040393

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Sneakypete on January 04, 2007, 07:22:00 PM

I just ordered a dozen. Will let you know.

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Bjorn on January 04, 2007, 07:58:00 PM

Reparrows are a blessing for sure, and they come in 11/32 and now 5/16. I found the softer woods like cherry easier to work. Titebond 3 is the strongest and least messy glue for my purposes-no need for epoxy.

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on January 04, 2007, 09:18:00 PM

I have used them for a while now, and have salvaged lots of arrows with them. I'm trying to get Jim to make one end with a female nock taper for selfnocks, but so far haven't convinced him. Glad to hear about the 5/16.

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Van/TX on January 04, 2007, 09:20:00 PM

I like the old style the best.....Van

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v77/VanTX/Arrows/BeforeAfter500.jpg)

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: bjk on January 04, 2007, 09:23:00 PM

Right up there with the wheel and sliced bread.

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Lewis Brookshire III on January 04, 2007, 09:23:00 PM

How do they work?

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on January 04, 2007, 10:18:00 PM

Hi Van,

I've still  got a  few  of the old  style. I've gotten spoiled  by the new ones, so will probably never  use  the  ones you  like. Thanks again for  that  wonderful  toilet  test you did!   :clapper:

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Van/TX on January 05, 2007, 08:25:00 AM

Jim, I enjoyed doing the toilet test  :biglaugh:  ...Van

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: bjk on January 05, 2007, 08:30:00 AM

It's a "reverse taper"...the normal tapered point end fits into the 4" reparrow reverse taper...slick as can be...very minor sanding (if at all), quick finish and away you go.

For the ~$15 bucks every wood shooter should try some...you'll be sold right away.

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Longbeard on January 05, 2007, 09:10:00 AM

Jim sent me a couple when he was getting started.  I repaired a POC with one of his reparrows, then put a Ace HEX head on it.  Missed a squirrel with it and broke the reparrow behind the head, but not where I "repaired" the original arrow.  I think they're the best!!

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Eric Krewson on January 05, 2007, 09:17:00 AM

Do these hardwood reparrows change the original spine of the shaft?

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: bjk on January 05, 2007, 09:20:00 AM

I don't think they could change the spine of the arrow, it only the first 4 inches (I may have to check that some time)...by adding weight to the front, it sure could change the dynamic spine.

Title: Re: Reparrow footings
Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on January 05, 2007, 01:34:00 PM

I've checked a few of mine after adding the Reparrow and they came out with the same spine as before. I think it's because most of the bending in the spine tester is in the middle of the shaft. They really add very little weight. I just dreamed them up to fix arrows, but they look kind of neat too.