This picture shows how compact it can be.  In that green bag I have my Fred Bear t/d bow with 6 takedown arrows.  The brick is there just so you can have something to judge the size by.

QuoteOriginally posted by JimB:
Here is a picture of the joint.If you have a small drill press,it takes a few minutes to make one and the cost is $1.15 per arrow (2016).  

That's an AWESOME idea. How well do they fly and how did you make the male end of the joint?

TROOPER, I love your little bundle that is way cool

CO_Redneck,I turned down a short broadhead adaptor till it fit in the aluminum insert and JB Welded it in.I haven't made a real arrow yet so haven't shot one.I will try to make a couple in the next few days and post pictures of the process.

Here are some parts.You can see the short adaptor and one that was turned down,before it was inserted in the aluminum insert.

Very nice!  What method did you use to 'turn down' the short broadhead adapter?  Bench grinder?

I chucked the smooth shank of the broadhead adapter in a small drill press and held my mill,broadhead file against the side of it.

I kept one of the inserts handy and when I got close,I stopped the press and tried the insert for fit.After that,it is just one or two file strokes and check again.It only takes a couple minutes.

You also have to make sure the insert flange isn't wider than the shaft.

For this,I used a cutoff piece of shaft,put the insert in it and chucked the shaft piece in the drill press.Just a couple strokes with the file and the flange is flush.

JimB, I have to try your set up, I like how it will screw together.

Question: has anyone noticed a spine change in there T/D shaft.

I have not bare shafted mine, but they shoot like lazier beams, dead straight.

I haven't made one to shoot yet but planned on putting the joint dead center in the flexing area of the shaft ie. halfway between the back of the insert and the nock.

It will add maybe 50-60 grains but I am hoping won't affect spine much.It may stiffen them a little but it wouldn't hurt my feelings if I had to add a little more weight up front.