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Offline BigMedicine

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Arrow Bench build-along
« on: January 28, 2007, 03:17:00 PM »
I built the bench and some garage storage this summer when we moved in, and have been waiting for the "right time" to start arrow bench.  No time is the "right time" so I finally got started right after Christmas.  Now, if I can figure out this pics thing.
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2007, 03:26:00 PM »
Alright! Another  "Knowledge Enhancer"!!!  I  LOVE  Build-Alongs!!! I will keep my eye on this one, thats for sure!!  :readit:   You have a Digital Camera? There are some Moderators that can help you out!!  :archer:
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2007, 03:41:00 PM »

 
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2007, 03:43:00 PM »
Gotta have one of these- LW Bitz from 3Rivers, feathers on the way.
 
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2007, 03:44:00 PM »
Picked this up on Ebay- you've seen 'em.  They all seem to run in the $20-30 range.  
 
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2007, 03:47:00 PM »
Got the saw mounted on a short piece of 2X6 at the end of the bench and marked out 27-31" on the bench.  Will probably just slide a 2X4 and an attached matching piece of plywood (to bring the shaft to level with the saw) into place when I'm cutting arrows, but since I won't be using it much, I don't plan on mounting this extra lumber to the bench as I did the saw.
 
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2007, 03:49:00 PM »
Picked up these 3 little guys on Ebay for $12-13 (about $4-a-piece).  They mount well with 2 or 3 little screws.  I took off all of the gears on one and am just using the motor a D battery.
 
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2007, 03:52:00 PM »
Had some left-over lumber from the bench and shelves, and put together this fletching machine.
 
 
 
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2007, 03:59:00 PM »
This morning, picked up a piece of felt and Wal-mart and had to go to Home-Depot for the rubber surgical tubing (Plumbing department).  They only sold the surgical tubing in about 3' lengths, so I had to pay $14 for 3' of rubber tubing when I only needed 2 inches.  Guess I'll never run out.  Then, the little "axle" (don't know what else to call it) coming out of the motor had a pretty small gear on it, so I tore a thin piece of duct tape, wrapped about 3" worth to build it up, then turned half the surgical tubing inside out and rolled it over the tape (tight fit!).  For trial sake, I used an aluminum shaft I had left from several years ago and plugged the tip end into the opposite end of the surgical tubing, and let 'er rip.  Spins perfect and quiet with very little friction with the felt.  

Next week, going to dip some old aluminum shafts and try this painting stuff out.  

 
 
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2007, 04:00:00 PM »
Looks Good So Far!  :thumbsup:    :archer:
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2007, 04:17:00 PM »
what kind of little motors are those?
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Re: Arrow Bench build-along
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2007, 04:30:00 PM »
Don't know.  I just searched "hobby motors" on Ebay and they came up.  I think they are used in R/C vehicles and might be purchased at hobby stores with R/C vehicles.  A lot cheaper on ebay, probably.
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