Repair arrow test results

[Shaun]

Jim in Maine offered a few samples of POC repair arrows for testing. These repair pieces are only  2.25" long (his cherry repairs are longer), but POC arrows often break right at the pile and leave me feeling bummed that I have 98% of a fancy arrow and no way to make it whole again. Pictures tell the tale:

   

Easy to follow instructions and simple design ...

   

Good to go

   

Jim is an associate sponsor - not on the drop down list. So, you will have to go to

   http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Ironwood/woodbows.html      

Good product, fine fellow.

[kill shot]

this is interesting.

[FerretWYO]

I like the idea for sure. To bad I now shoot carbons.

[jsweka]

So how well do they hold up and how well do they shoot?

I've been thinking about trying these for a while now.

[Mudd]

I was wondering if you could hot melt them on the same as a broadhead or field tip? Would Gorilla glue work?
God bless,Mudd

[Bjorn]

They hold up amazingly well, and I can detect no difference in how the arrows shoot.
I use reparrows whenever a repair of that kind is called for.

[Jim now in Kentucky]

My studied opinion is that hot melt is not a good idea. The footing needs a good structural bond to the shaft. Not fond of Gorilla Glue either. If you're in a big hurry, I think 5 minute Epoxy would work. But Titebond II works perfectly.

[martin guy]

I think I am going to try these and also do an internal footing, seems like that would really strengthen the tip.

[East Coast archer]

I have used these with Titebond II and they have lasted a long time.  I usually loose the arrow before it breaks again.  Just this year I used some on broken cedars that had the internal footing and they worked good too.  Just be careful as I found that if your setup is borderline with the internal footing, using the hardwood reparrow and an internal footing might be too much.  I have a couple cedars that were fixed with this going on 4 years now and still shooting strong.  One hint, follow the instructions and don't push too forceful as this will split the thin part of the joint.

[WESTBROOK]

I would think a guy could use them to lengthen an arrow back out to soften the the spine up because they "somehow" got cut too short.

..I cut'em twice and there still too stiff...

Eric

[Jim now in Kentucky]

But if you DO happen to push too hard, take a rubber band, cut into a strand and wrap the split part of the thin edge. The joint will be as strong as if not split.

But there is no need to push the parts together hard, firmly will do because the taper will bind the parts together.

Jim

P.S. This was all to be pm'd to me so I could just get the drift....

[Kevin L.]

I don't have pics, but I had two arrows broken right behind the tip. Taper 'em, glue on the Reparrow with TB II, a little feather sanding and I'm back to the range. Mine weighed out EXACTLY the same as the two broken pieces, once I trimmed the Reparrow to the proper length. Jim has another winner here.

Back when Jim started making the hardwood reparrows, I got some locust and some maple ones. He asked me for an honest, no-holds-barred test, so I took an arrow that was broken and sacrificed it in the name of toxophilic science. I started with foam targets, progressed to plywood and when I finally broke the arrow on the third shot into a spruce, it broke PAST the joint. The Reparrow was tougher than a Doug Fir arrow.

If you shoot wood, get these. If you get a good deal on a set of arrows that are too short or spined too heavy, the hardwoods will help and also raice your FOC %.

Great job Jim        

[sagebrush]

Kevin, Good idea. When I look on the classifieds for arrows they are usually too short. With reparrows I could lengthen them. Gary

[Shaun]

The hardwood RA's might be just the ticket for some of you knuckle draggers that complain about being limited to 32" wood shafts.

[DDyer]

Jim, any plans to offer them in different sizes?
I have a bunch of 23/64" that I could use them on.

[SCATTERSHOT]

I use the hardwoods, and like them a lot. I'd like to see some in 23/64, too.

I have even used them for a different kind of self nock.  

[Jim now in Kentucky]

http://www.angelfire.com/biz/Ironwood/woodbows.html

I've had 23/64 available for close to five years.

I'm good at keeping secrets, eh?  

[SCATTERSHOT]

Well, yeah, or we're not very observant!

[Shakes.602]

Gorilla Glue BAD for Arrows!! Swells up Something Awful in ANY Application I have ever used!! JMHO.