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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: xtrema312 on August 17, 2013, 11:17:00 AM
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I have a couple AD's with small cracks at the nock end of the shaft. I want to cut them down to put them back in service. These are real small cracks that make the nock loose, but they don’t go very far down at all. I want to try and cut them about ¾” or maybe 1”. I have extra shaft length to do that. I just don’t want to cut them down too far so the nocks don’t fit.
If I can’t cut them down that far, I may try a sleeve and glue in nock adaptor to reinforce them.
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I have wrapped a few with super glue gel and that flat braided fishing line...don't know what its called now...that was years ago.
Once I went to the nock insets and Z nocks...I haven't cracked any.
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I always use G-bushings in my AD's,I feel that helps to strength the nock end.How far up are they cracked? For me if not too far I would use a nock adapter or G-bushing and put a collar or sleeve on the ends to reinforce the nock end.If cracked too far up,they are probably done for.I don't think cutting them up some will help,the nocks,nock adapter or G-bushing won't fit in there or too loose if a fit.
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One has a little crack about 1/4" max. The other is more of a little crack about the same with a little flake of outside shaft layer. I only noticed because the nock was starting to turn a little and feather alignment was changing. So I checked and found the nocks were a little loose and then found the crack when I flexed on the nock in the shaft.
How tight do the collars fit on the shafts? Are they real snug? I want to make sure the nocks are straight when done. If they fit snug I think I could just put collars on them. I had some with the G-nock adapters and didn’t like the g-nock, but I would consider the glue on nock adapter.
I have had this type thing with GT trads and just cut them down and they are good to go. I have also sleeved them with aluminum arrow shaft when they are as short as they can go already, but that is not such a tight fit. You get a little play between shaft and sleeve so when all glued up they are not always perfectly straight. They are okay for stumps.
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Talked to the factory last week.
I was told you can't cut more than 1/4 in before you ger into the taper.
Real nice guy to talk to.
George
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Thanks for the info George. I may have to look at collars rather than cutting. I don't think I want to cut that little for fear they will just crack more. I would want to cut well past an obvious crack.
So anyone have info on how tight the collars fit?
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Not sure about the AD's but I had some carbon arrows that were cracked and the nocks would pop loose when I shot. I added a nock collar (aluminum shaft) and the nocks are tight now.