Now that I am going to use Snuffers this year and need to glue them on some inserts I am going to need to checl the alignment. Is the Apple spinning tool worth getting or is there a more affordable option.
Spinners are the best way I've found to check alignment. The Pine Ridge spinner is the best I've found. Much smoother and free spinning than any of the others. I have some in stock.
If you are wanting to keep in on a tight budget, a 2x4 with a couple sets of crossed nails and a "target" will work.
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Simple yet effective. Thanks Rick.
Thanks! I'll check out the Pine Ridge. Nice simple one there thou.
"Spinners are the best way I've found to check alignment."
That's also been my experience and it is faster.I made this one using rollers that came with an arrow saw.It took all the fight out of it for me.
Spinners are the best way I've found to check alignment.
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Here's one utilizing screen door rollers from Home Depot. Simple.
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I decided to pull the trigger on the Apple. I like the fact that it is metal and needs no assembly. I was going to build one myself but by the time I picked up all the materials I'd have $20.00 in gas spent.
Red... I love it! I could build that! Thannks !
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Here's one utilizing screen door rollers from Home Depot. Simple.
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this type works great
Posted this in another thread a while back...
Checking the TG how-to's and searching here I got the roller tip. It just helped me one step more using mine as a truing checker and a straightness checker.
I have several wood arrows; POC, Poplar, Douglas Fir, and some that I believe are hickory shafts (got'em in a trade).
I had a hard time straightening them and bought an ACE roller straightener. Great tool, but testing the shafts by rolling on the countertop was not very productive for me.
I also had a hard time truing field tips and broadheads.
In my quest to make a truing aid I also ended up with a straightening aid as well.
I took a 1x3 of good straight oak from the local hardware store and cut it to 19". I bought cabinet roller catches and used the roller half of the two I bought (make sure they roll...I had to open several packages to check for free rolling rollers).
Once I had the point truing tool I thought it would make a great way to see if an arrow was straight.
Using the tool I roll the shaft on the rollers and look at the gap between the wood base and the shaft. Especially if backlit you can easily see the gap. If the arrow is not straight you can see the wobble in the gap. Roll it to where the high spot is up and then roll it with the Ace roller straightener against the hard oak board. Check with a quick spin. Hit the high spots again if necessary.
So, an easy truing check tool and a arrow straightness checker in one. The Ace Roller helps tremendously with straightening.
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You can see the gap with the help of using backlighting.
I place a block of wood near one end when needing to check the true for points and BHs.
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Reddogge, that is simply fantastic! :thumbsup:
Thanks. I just dreamed it up one day and it turned out so nice I shellacked it.