I have found a great sturdy carpet roll but needs to be cut down. What do i put on the ends once the bow is placed inside

Need help on this one guys.

Joe Van

I use foam in each end and duct tape the ends like crazy. Just be sure to cut the tube a little longer than you need it to make room for the foam.

I make plywood ends on a bandsaw and tape the heck out of them.

I've used foam or wad a bunch of plastic grocery bags into each end and then cut circular caps for the ends from other cardboard and duct tape the ends well.  Never had a problem.

1/2" wood ends, screwed in.

I think i will get my buddy to let me come and use his bandsaw.

Thanks guys.

If the bow is in a "bowsock" all you need is to cut the tube to the length that allows 2-3" of compressed bubble wrap inside each end and duct tape each end securely.

If the bow is going across the border to Canada ,the customs people will take the package apart. I've have thought that a couple pieces of garden hose placed over the limb tips would have helped As well.  Maxx

pack the ends tightly with newspaper, and duct tape it securely. If the tube is the right size, you can use jar lids for the end caps.

Tuna cans work as well, with lot of duct tape.

I have used cardboard carpet tubes in the past but I prefer a piece of 3" schedule 35 sewer and drain pipe. Put the plastic caps on and tape them with packaging tape. The reason I do this is because while the carpet tube is great, it is also pretty heavy and the shipping charges go up.

Like Rob said,  plywood caps screwed in. Got a 4" hole saw?

Eric

On the ends I use those swimming noodles the kids use. Don't glue the wood caps in like I did.

I glued one wood cap in, but put the other on with 4 screws through the tube into edge of the wood cap. Pretty fast to open and re-seal.

Cover the duct tape with packing tape, duct tape gets stuck in mail handling machinery and you know what that does!!!  :eek:  

(according to usps employees here)

If you could find the right size, I would think PVC "test caps" would work well. Just tape the heck out of em to keep in place.

Thanks for the tip on the duct tape Kenny. I have a Tembo going out in an 3" ABS tube tomorrow so I covered the duct tape. I've never had a problem before but I don't want one now.
It's going all the way to New York.