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Title: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Toecutter on January 16, 2011, 01:50:00 PM
Well, I've been meaning to make one of those thar arra spinner thingys for a while now, got it done finally last week.  (Resolution#2 was to post these pics   :D   ) Anyways, I guess I could have used four nails or four marbles and it would have been just as effective, but I've never been one to let reason or good judgement deter me!!   :readit:  
Anyways, the cool thing about the rollers that I got form Lowes is they have the same thread as an arrow insert. (Imagine a  forest fire of scheming at that realization!!)  Anyhow, After a firm self-talking to (took longer to convince myself than one would hope), I was discouraged from using broadheads and settled on the relatively safe (and boring) field points. So in the interest of time, here it is...  Probably didn't need a hand-rubbed finish either, but then again, it couldn't hurt either...

  http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo260/nathan835/021.jpg  

  http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo260/nathan835/023.jpg  

  http://i381.photobucket.com/albums/oo260/nathan835/057.jpg  

Got the wood from some old pallets that were getting thrown away.  Not bad grain eh?
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Toecutter on January 16, 2011, 01:52:00 PM
Uh oh, problems in picture posting land...HELP
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: macksdad on January 16, 2011, 02:02:00 PM
Arrow roller looks good!
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: rastaman on January 16, 2011, 02:03:00 PM
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z287/rastaman1953/057.jpg)
 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z287/rastaman1953/023.jpg)
 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z287/rastaman1953/021.jpg)

Here you go sir!
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Coonbait on January 16, 2011, 02:04:00 PM
NICE!!
Glenn
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Toecutter on January 16, 2011, 02:09:00 PM
You sir, are a gentleman and a magician of sorts!!  :notworthy:    What did i do wrong??  Posted a bunch of pics here over the years, never did that before??  Thanks again,  Nathan
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: rastaman on January 16, 2011, 02:11:00 PM
Nathan, use the bottom code on the pics on photobucket...the IMG code.
Glad i could help.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Toecutter on January 16, 2011, 02:14:00 PM
Thought thats what I did.  You have to delete the [img} part front and back right?
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: rastaman on January 16, 2011, 02:26:00 PM
no sir...when you delete the img code it causes it to show up like it did with you.
Just copy and then paste the whole code, then use the preview button on here to be sure you did it right then...magic.   :)
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Toecutter on January 16, 2011, 02:27:00 PM
HAHA, thanks again!!
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: adkmountainken on January 16, 2011, 02:33:00 PM
photobucket switched things around a bit just a couple months ago, threw me off at first. nice set up bro!
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: ronp on January 16, 2011, 03:47:00 PM
Real nice work!
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: $bowhunter$ on January 16, 2011, 03:50:00 PM
looks good. i have a stupid question though. whats the need for an arrow roller?

steven
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: drewsbow on January 16, 2011, 04:05:00 PM
Nice work as allways Brother   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: bawana bowman on January 16, 2011, 04:13:00 PM
Nice looking spinner, I've got a few spare pieces of oak I've been wondering what to do with. Looks like I've found an answer. Guess I'll follow your lead and make a spinner.

Thanks for the Idea!
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Covey on January 16, 2011, 05:32:00 PM
Great looking spinner! Where did you get the rollers? Might try my hand at making one. Jason
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Toecutter on January 16, 2011, 08:19:00 PM
Thanks fellas.  
Hey Ken, was just wondering about you yesterday.  Glad to see you on here again.  Hope all is well.

A spinner is a simple little tool to help you keep your inserts true to the arrow shaft during the glue in phase of the process.  I like to let the glue set a little so that its a little firm and will hold your tweaking as you go. Your results may vary..

Truthfully I only made this thing to gain some sort of competetive edge over Drew in our next stumping session.  Unfortunately I dont think its gonna help me much.

Covey, I got them at Lowes.  $3.97 I think.  Good luck
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Toecutter on January 16, 2011, 08:25:00 PM
Also the longest headed, machine-trued, broadheads are the best for this(glue-ons might not be the best for this). You wanna extend that plane as long as you can in order to get a true representation of how the insert sits.
Title: Re: New Years resolution #1 checked off the list!
Post by: Dave Alaxanian on January 16, 2011, 11:03:00 PM
Sweet Job!