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Author Topic: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?  (Read 437 times)

Offline Hard Times

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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2011, 08:41:00 PM »
I have a strap on "mini" bow quiver and couldn't keep it from loosening up while hunting, so I used a old shaft to connect the two. You can cut to preferred length and put a insert in each end, the bottom section of a mini bow already has a screw in it, just need to replace with one that is  longer and matches insert threads , for the top I drilled a hole dead center all hte way through( there is a metal liner) and placed a stainless screw into insert. Makes a very stable strap on quiver, and you can use any type and color shaft you choose

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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2011, 09:11:00 PM »
If they are 2ft long glue 3in alum shaft cut lenghwise into one end.Push other end into another 2ft piece and you have a 4ft pole for a bind.Witch will take down to 2ft.4 poles plus 12ft camo net makes a nice follup blind.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #22 on: July 14, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »
At lpc and don:

Do your wives actually let you guys put this stuff in the house? lol.

I really like it, but my wife makes pretty well sure that my archery stuff/hunting stuff/ etc. stays out of site in the main part of the house.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #23 on: July 14, 2011, 09:42:00 PM »
I also put reflective tape on them and use to track blood trails at night. Just stick them in the ground every so often and you shine your light on them to see which way the trail is going also marks the blood trail and the last part of blood. in case you think you need to wait till day light. I've to do this When my light go to dim to see.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #24 on: July 14, 2011, 10:07:00 PM »
throw them in a box.. sentimental pieces if i ever wanna reflect on "which deer was that" or "remember that hunt when i..."

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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #25 on: July 14, 2011, 10:16:00 PM »
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I also put reflective tape on them and use to track blood trails at night. Just stick them in the ground every so often and you shine your light on them to see which way the trail is going also marks the blood trail and the last part of blood. in case you think you need to wait till day light. I've to do this When my light go to dim to see.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #26 on: July 14, 2011, 10:32:00 PM »
2216 makes nice handle and cover for a crock stick,make handle a little longer than crock stick and crimp one end.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #27 on: July 14, 2011, 10:37:00 PM »
Sorry handle should be shorter than crock stick.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #28 on: July 15, 2011, 07:08:00 PM »
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At lpc and don:

Do your wives actually let you guys put this stuff in the house? lol.

I really like it, but my wife makes pretty well sure that my archery stuff/hunting stuff/ etc. stays out of site in the main part of the house.
i have one wall that i am allowed to hang stuff on. don

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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #29 on: July 15, 2011, 07:34:00 PM »
We do alot of shooting around my house, mostly arrows, but firearms too.

A fun target to shoot at with both, are brightly colored paintballs. A red paintball supported by a cut off aluminum or carbon shaft that is stuck in the ground makes for a challenging target. It would amaze you to watch my kids shoot arrows at a .68 caliber paintball perched on a cut off arrow shaft. They rarely hit the paintball, BUT, the resulting near miss will make for a short bloodtrail every time.  :D  

Good tomato stakes too.

Offline CEW

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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #30 on: July 15, 2011, 07:50:00 PM »
I use them to fill up a corner in the closet.

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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #31 on: July 15, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »
Besides footing my carbons I use them as gasket punches.

 Cut using a basic copper pipe cutter will leave a nice sharp edge.

 I use them to punch holes in leather too. Collect a range of diameters.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #32 on: July 15, 2011, 08:11:00 PM »
Brace Height Check. Cut one to your brace height add nock. Keep in quiver pocket , bag etc.    :thumbsup:  Nock on string to the deepest part of the grip.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #33 on: July 17, 2011, 04:30:00 PM »
Get two same length, nock them and install a tip. Push in ground inside your blind to hold the longbow. Ready when you are and handy
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #34 on: July 17, 2011, 05:18:00 PM »
I was using mine for tomato stakes and the neighbor kids were swiping them and playing with them. I caught them and gave them some instead of having them screw up my matos next thing I knew I had all the moms around madder than hell for giving there chillins sharp sticks.Thing sure have changed since I was a kid. Frank

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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #35 on: July 17, 2011, 09:13:00 PM »
Plug the ends with rubber caps found at hardware store and they make great speed loaders for your 22 rifles that are tube fed.
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Re: Favorite use for broken carbon/aluminum arrows?
« Reply #36 on: July 17, 2011, 11:35:00 PM »
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Brace Height Check. Cut one to your brace height add nock. Keep in quiver pocket , bag etc.     :thumbsup:   Nock on string to the deepest part of the grip.
Thats a great idea  ;)
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