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Title: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: Michael Peschek on October 11, 2007, 12:05:00 AM
Whats the purpose of an arrow spinner? I was looking through the build a longs and saw this    Arrow Spinner.  (http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000027)

And how do you use it?
Title: Re: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on October 11, 2007, 12:11:00 AM
You lay your arrow across the rollers and spin it to make sure your broadhead is mounted straight.
Title: Re: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: wtpops on October 11, 2007, 12:18:00 AM
Also you can check for strightness
Title: Re: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: draco on October 11, 2007, 12:30:00 AM
Not just broadheads but your nocks also. It`s one tool I would`nt want to get along without.
Title: Re: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: Michael Peschek on October 11, 2007, 12:53:00 AM
Well I have 2 doz. shafts coming my way. How do you use it to check for straight nocks, and shafts?
Title: Re: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: KodiakBob on October 11, 2007, 06:27:00 AM
Get an arrow straightner, dial indicator type such as a Cavalier, I really like mine.
Title: Re: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: Hillbilly WA on October 11, 2007, 09:32:00 AM
Michael, you spin the arrow through the washers and if they aren't straight, they will spin at an angle

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If they are straight they will line up with the shaft.
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Title: Re: What is the purpose of an arrow spinner?
Post by: macbow on October 11, 2007, 09:48:00 AM
Bottom line is the straighter the better. If the point of the arrow and the knock are in line with each other and spin true whats in between can be somewhat crooked. Example would be shafts made with reeds etc.
Ron