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Roger, a guy at our club gets them from somewhere in Ohio. I will check with him and get back to you.
-------------------- If you are a dedicated, ethical, and responsible bowhunter, check out The Professional Bowhunters Society. Posts: 4965 | From: Michigan | Registered: Apr 2003
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Mikes Archery on the web. It is not a listed service so you will have to call them. They charge $12 a dozen and can swage any Easton shaft.
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Thanks guys, I will contact Mikes. Offhand, does anyone know if they are spun or true impact swagging?
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In real life it really doesnt matter. In the past 20 yrs I've had several dozen of both and they are both way stronger than any insert or adapter. I've killed an equal number of shafts stump shooting big rocks and iron deer, both usually just crinkle right behind the head and cant remember ever actually breaking one on anything. An early TBM article (early 90s) had the article on both and the hammer swaged was stronger but both were 2 or 3 times stronger than inserts. Now the sizes I use are 2016,2018,2020,2117,2216 and 2219 so they all have fairly thick shaft walls. I'm not sure if the thinner walls as as durable. I have thought about having a 5 degree chuck made and trying it myself but dont have the space to do it yet.........YMMV
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My family has shot spin swaged for years and never had a problem. I also don't know any vendor who does hammer swaging now or then. There was jig offered at some time that allowed you to spin swage on a drill press. It might be worth tracking one down for anyone interested in doing their own.
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What ever happened to Rich Unger at RJ Archery. I know the business closed a while back but I've always wondered what he did with the swaging machine. His work was great.
And of course I think he was mentioned in the article mentioned above, singing praises for true swaging, not spin forming. Blast from the past.
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If you buy the jig you need to make sure your drill press is at lest 1 hp and the table will need to be real sturdy or it will give and the swage will come out crooked. I have a crastman drill press and I had to beef it up on the table. But the jig works great.
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Eddie Posts: 529 | From: Coalgate Oklahoma | Registered: Jan 2008
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My question too. I was also thinking of using a 7 X 12 metal lathe with a 3 jaw self centering chuck instead of a drill press.
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