I'm sure that someone else has thought of this already, but I recently found a way to save some time while cutting my bareshafts while testing arrow flight. In the past I've always cut from the nock end because it was faster/easier than trying to remove the inserts.
Yesterday I went to help my brother test some different arrows for his new bow. I took a roll of teflon tape, the type used for plumbing, and gave the insert a couple of wraps and pushed it into the shaft. Held fine, and when it was time to cut I just took a pair of pliers and pulled it out. Couple more wraps of tape and put it back in. Woila! Like I said, I'm sure I'm not the first guy to come up with this, but it worked well for me.
Great tip! I have used a piece of plastic grocery bag before....same kinda idea.
Definitely worth a try, good tip! I use saran wrap but the teflon tape idea sounds better.
hot melt glue for tuning. epoxy for hunting.
I have always used the plastic bag. I will have to give the tape a try.
Hotmelt, man....hotmelt.
I have been using the teflon tape for sometime and find it works great when using a "bag" target.
Cut off the nock end, no need to remove the insert.
This is a good tip,but i am a happy hot melt guy,never had a problem fast safe and easy,a lighter is enough.
hot melt with wood, carbon or aluminum...
Sounds like a good idea, I'll try when I do my next bow set-up. Thanks
QuoteOriginally posted by ozy clint:
hot melt glue for tuning. epoxy for hunting.
I agree
Hot melt all the way.
carbon is extremely heat sensitive, and for that reason i've always used teflon pipe tape for temporarily holding point inserts.