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Title: Carbon tuning
Post by: petalumapete on December 07, 2012, 02:49:00 PM

I've been shooting wood for years and have no problem tuning wood arrows.
 Got the  word from Kirt over at Bigfoot bows that my Sasquatch recurve is about to be built and I want to shoot carbon.
I'm going with heritage  250's. My problem is how do I glue in inserts then undo them to change the arrow length if needed.
Is there a hot glue that will work.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: Gump21Bravo on December 07, 2012, 03:03:00 PM

Check out Big Jim's website and look for hot melt. He has a good video showing a way to do what your asking.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: Rock 'N Bow on December 07, 2012, 03:05:00 PM

Bohning cool flex would work. It has a relatively low melting point, so it won't damage the carbon when removing inserts.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: ISP 5353 on December 07, 2012, 04:22:00 PM

Another option is gluing the inserts in and then trimming the arrow to length from the nock end.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: Meathook 1 on December 07, 2012, 04:45:00 PM

What ISP 5353 works perfect.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: petalumapete on December 07, 2012, 06:00:00 PM

Thanks for the info.
I checked out Big Jim's video. Good stuff

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: UrbanDeerSlayer on December 07, 2012, 06:21:00 PM

I use low temp hot glue you can buy at any craft store.   To remove inserts I just screw in an 8/32 screw into the tip, heat up some water in a coffe mug in the microwave, set the arrow tips in the cup of warm water (not boiling) for a minute, and the inserts pull right out.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: Tall Paul on December 07, 2012, 06:26:00 PM

I use a walmart bag, or others recommend a piece of saranwrap.  It will hold the point/insert in tight enough, and will pull out (by the point) with pliers.  You can then cut the shaft down, reinstall the point, and test again.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: Tall Paul on December 07, 2012, 06:28:00 PM

If you will use the press-fit nocks that came with the arrows, you can simply cut from that end.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: The Whittler on December 07, 2012, 08:56:00 PM

As been stated you can cut from the nock end, if the carbons are not tapered. Arrow Dynamics are tapered and you cut the point end only.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: FarmerMarley on December 08, 2012, 12:00:00 AM

I use the Bohning "Cool Flex" glue, it is just like the "Ferr-l-Tite" but made for carbons (lower temp.) But I usually keep my arrow full length and tune by adjusting point weight, but my long draw limits my arrow length options anyways.

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: petalumapete on December 08, 2012, 12:49:00 AM

This is all good info. Thanks
I was making this much harder and expensive in my head.
It's always nice not to have to reinvent the wheel

Title: Re: Carbon tuning
Post by: petalumapete on December 08, 2012, 12:51:00 AM

Farmer Marley,
do tou know if the Santa Rosa or Petaluma archery shops carry the Cool fex glue?