anyone ever foot aluminums??

[hawk22]

Just wondered if anyone has tried footing aluminums?  I know it works well for making carbons more resistance to breaking so wouldn't help aluminums too?

[**DONOTDELETE**]

It might. I know 2315's You can fit a 11/32's wood dowel/shaft in it with very little sanding. I have 2315's to fix broken wood arrows that where just a little bit to short.

[JRY309]

Footing carbons helps the front end from spliting or cracking.Aluminums will usally get bent before spliting or cracking like carbons.Footing aluminums is not necessary,footing carbons can make them a very tough arrow because they are tougher then aluminum.Aluminum will still get bent or dented.The open ends of a carbon are their weakest point,the point end and nock end.

[Jon Stewart]

The only aluminums that I had crack or break were brittle ones like the old X-7's.  I have used tapered wood footings on aluminums for mounting hunting heads.

[razorback]

Search for the perfect arrow thread. Easy to make wooden tapered internal footings for Aluminums.

[elknut1]

Yes, I've footed both 2016 & 2018 aluminums. A 2216 fits snugly over them. I've cut a piece 2-3/8" long & installed the 2216 insert in the cut piece for more weight. I then installed the insert into the 2018 or 2016 shaft as well. I then add a bit of hot melt on the end of outside shaft wall & slide on until the 2 inserts meet. I did this for a tougher front end & additional wt. My up-front weight ended up 180grn---That's with a 125grn head.

  If you'd like to see a photo of the finished product then email me & I'll get one to you. It's in my drafts & this site won't allow any photos that aren't URL. elknut@elknut.com

 ElkNut1

[hawk22]

The reason I ask is my 2018 bend at the very front of the shaft after a hard impact.  I understand what footing does and that it works for carbons.  I just wondered if anyone had tried it with aluminums. Thanks for the input

[lpcjon2]

Why would the carbon crack I have shot them into trees and heavy bone with my wheelie(200fps)and they never cracked(carbon force radial x weaves400)?

[Bob L.]

I have and it makes them tougher, I disagree that it doesnt help, I grew up in southern Nevada and there's lots of rocks out there. Plus is a good way to add some weight up front. I would Hot glue the footing over the shafts that way they were easy to take off.

[jerseyboy]

Maybe not exactly footing but i just inserted a full lenght aquarium tube into my 2117's that i'm building and got the weight up from 580 to 710 grns. i guess if i use a shorter piece up front it would qualify as footing. Cant wait to see what these babys will blow through.