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Title: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: FrankM on March 29, 2010, 09:03:00 PM
I ordered the Easton RPS inserts for my 2018 gamegetter 1 arrows from Cabelas. They are too big. They do not fit into the arrows. The arrows are clearly marked as 2018 and the inserts are clearly marked as 2018. Have you seen this? Any ideas?
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: BOWMARKS on March 29, 2010, 09:27:00 PM
Never had that,but put a tip in chuck it up in drill and file a little off carefully.  

Good luck MARK
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: JRY309 on March 29, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
Did you cut the arrows to your length you want,and if you did what did you use to cut them.Sometimes when they get cut with a tubing cutter possibly you may need to deburr the shaft at the open end.Sometimes even new shafts need to be deburred alittle too.
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: FrankM on March 29, 2010, 09:59:00 PM
By too big, I mean they feel like they'll split the arrow if I force them in. I think if I sand them down, it might kill the structural integrity. Their outside diameter is about the same as the arrow OD. I don't know why they don't fit if marked 2018.
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: FrankM on March 29, 2010, 10:00:00 PM
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 29, 2010, 10:04:00 PM
If you heat the shaft end a little they will go in.stand the insert on the counter with the front down and heat the shaft and push it straight down it will take a little force.First bend a paper clip like a fish hook and slip the point in the shaft and slowly drag it out and see if you feel it catch a lip.If it does then you need to de-burr the shaft and then do the insert like I mentioned.Good luck
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: FrankM on March 29, 2010, 10:07:00 PM
You're right again. I checked one, and did as you said, there is a lip. We were thinking the same thing. I got one in one of the arrows.

Sorry guys!  But thanks!
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: lpcjon2 on March 29, 2010, 10:11:00 PM
Dont be sorry,we all had to ask the same kinda ?'s when we started to.   :campfire:
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: FrankM on March 29, 2010, 10:15:00 PM
Thanks for the kind words. I've reprofiled axes, swords, and knives. For some reason, this one perplexed me. I thought I must be crazy. Kinda like proof-reading your own writing, not a good idea. You keep missing the same comma cause your brain expects it. LOL!  Dang noobs.   :)
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on March 29, 2010, 10:29:00 PM
We all where Noobies Once.
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: FrankM on March 29, 2010, 10:53:00 PM
They're all in now.  :)  One thing's for sure. I'll never forget about that darned lip again!
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: Old York on March 29, 2010, 11:40:00 PM
Now & then, you'll find good
'lip' service here     :bigsmyl:  


PS - an old 3-blade broadhead, about as sharp
as a fifth grader makes a good deburring tool.
Just a little twist and Bob's yer Uncle.
Title: Re: Easton RPS inserts, problem
Post by: Ben Maher on March 30, 2010, 12:31:00 AM
Frank just went through exactly the same thing with my new 2016's !!! lol
Ben