Removing Foam from Alum Shafts

[Gator1]

I recently purchased some used 2016's and when I had them cut off, I found out there was some sort of packing foam inside..

Anyone have any ideas on removing it???

Am I correct it would affect spine, just overall arrow weight???  

Thanks for the help

[Tilbilly]

Someone packed that in there to add weight. I tried that once. I got it out with a straightened coat hanger. I hammered the end over
at a 45 degree angle. Make sure that bent tip of the hanger is small enough to fit in your 2016 still.  And I just picked away at the stuffing until it was all out.

[JEFF B]

hey bro heat a bit of wire up and poke it down it will soon burn it out. or you can just burn a bit out and put your insert in. up to you.  

[mcgroundstalker]

Remove the nock ... File down the tapered end just until you make a small hole ... Then push it out with wire ...

With 2016s you should have no problem getting 5/16" nocks back on straight ...

Good Luck!

... mike ...

[Bill Turner]

Why bother to take it out? Adds a little weight to the shaft and dampens noise. Does not appear to affect spine. If you must get it out, the heated wire should work just fine.

[razorsharptokill]

Acetone will disolve it.