Insert removal help. Need a voice of experience.

[Straitshot]

I recently purchased a riser that someone attempted to install quiver inserts on. Not a good job. My question is, other than drilling them out, how can they be removed. Once removed I believe I can reinstall new ones and do a better job.

Thanks, Louis

[Mann]

Should be able to use a small slide hammer,like they use in a auto body shop for pulling dents.
Jim

[Straitshot]

Would the slide hammer not possibly pull pieces of wood out with the inserts? Maybe even break pieces of wood from the top edge of the holes as they were hammered out?

Louis

[amar911]

If you go to a machine shop with a milling machine, you can get them to center an end mill and mill out the insert to create a hole exactly the dimensions you need. It should be an easy task. If you were here I would do it for you. Then all you have to do is epoxy and new insert in place.

Allan

[Straitshot]

Hasn't anyone ever had experience with this or ever done this before? As I stated before I think I could drill them out but thought there might be a better way.

Thanks, Louis

[DesertDude]

I could explain it better than writing it. Call me if you like. 760-289-2013  Mark

[sweet old bill]

this may be stupid but:

 could you not put into the insert a screw or field screw in point and then just heat the back end of the screw or the field point. JUst like you do to get alum insert out of carbon arrows. Then pull on the screw or filed point to get the insert out....I do this all the time with carbon arrows that have the insert put in with 24 hour xpoxy.

[Don Batten]

If they are the screw in type, why not use an easy out and just unscrew them? DB

[Charlie Lamb]

Straitshot...drill a hole that's slightly larger than the insert in a piece of wood. Get a bolt that fits the threads of the insert and is long enough to go all the way through the wood and two or three threads into the insert. With a heavy duty washer between bolt head and wood start tightening the bolt. When you've reached the bottom of the insert add more washers until it's out.
You can pad between the wooden block and the bow if you like.

[DesertDude]

Louis,

  Charlie put it to words. As you tighten it pulls the insert out.


Mark

[Straitshot]

I truly thank you all for your responses, and especially to Mr. Charlie Lamb for the voice of experience.

Louis

[pebowbender]

Without messing up the wood...all you have to do is thread a nut onto a screw/bolt. Thread the screw or bolt into the insert. Tighten the nut onto the insert. Back the screw/bolt out and the insert will come with it. For better "traction" use two nuts and jamb the second one onto the first to lock the assembly in place and avoid the screw from backing out of the insert.