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Title: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: 9 Shocks on October 08, 2014, 03:17:00 PM

I read about this on here I believe. What is a way to keep inserts in arrows without have to glue and melt and glue and melt incase you have to cut the arrow down several times?

I read wrapping the insert with Suran wrap works?

Btw the arrows I will be tuning are aluminums if it matters.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: kevsuperg on October 08, 2014, 03:38:00 PM

i like to use dental floss. lay a strip over the hole and push the insert in.
 plastic bags never seem to work well for me.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: JRY309 on October 08, 2014, 04:25:00 PM

I use the saran wrap method for tuning carbon arrows.I don't like to use any heat on my carbons.Just push in the insert with alittle saran wrap to hold the insert in for shooting and tuning.You need a softer target as not to grab too tight for removal,don't use a foam target.But with aluminums I just use hot melt for tuning.It's quick and easy with aluminum.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: mahantango on October 08, 2014, 08:20:00 PM

I use Saran Wrap or a piece of plastic grocery bag with carbons, never tried it with alum. Also use a bag target for easy removal.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: PaulDeadringer29 on October 08, 2014, 09:55:00 PM

If you're bare shafting, you could always pull the nock end instead.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: Turkhunter on October 08, 2014, 10:38:00 PM

Ferr L Tite blue. It melts at a much lower temp. Put field point in insert and heat using pliers to hold fp. Rub hot insert on glue stick then insert into shaft dunk in water. To remove insert to cut shaft just heat fp for 3 -5 seconds then use pliers to pull out. The glue melts so quick with indirect heat it doesnt harm the shafts.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: KSdan on October 08, 2014, 11:02:00 PM

I just use a wrap or 2 of electrical tape over the field point as it is in the insert.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: 9 Shocks on October 08, 2014, 11:16:00 PM

Thanks everyone! the floss worked good! so did the electric tape!

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: JamesKerr on October 09, 2014, 06:46:00 PM

I would think teflon tape would work great for this.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: daveycrockett on October 09, 2014, 06:49:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by KSdan:
I just use a wrap or 2 of electrical tape over the field point as it is in the insert.

This works.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: BigJim on October 09, 2014, 10:56:00 PM

How much effort is it to heat and reglue? Are you testing the whole dz? or just a couple?

You canuse a tiny dab of super glue. twist with pliers and it will pop loose if you don't use too much.

bigjim

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: 9 Shocks on October 09, 2014, 11:16:00 PM

I didnt have hot melt and was just trying something in a pinch.

Title: Re: Suran wrap for inserts when tuning?
Post by: KOOK68 on October 10, 2014, 02:33:00 PM

I always cut from the nock end.