Mailing a i-piece 66in longbow

[joevan125]

I have found a great sturdy carpet roll but needs to be cut down. What do i put on the ends once the bow is placed inside

Need help on this one guys.

Joe Van

[khardrunner]

I use foam in each end and duct tape the ends like crazy. Just be sure to cut the tube a little longer than you need it to make room for the foam.

[Ydanny]

I make plywood ends on a bandsaw and tape the heck out of them.

[Koko Bow]

I've used foam or wad a bunch of plastic grocery bags into each end and then cut circular caps for the ends from other cardboard and duct tape the ends well.  Never had a problem.

[Rob DiStefano]

1/2" wood ends, screwed in.

[joevan125]

I think i will get my buddy to let me come and use his bandsaw.

Thanks guys.

[Jim Wright]

If the bow is in a "bowsock" all you need is to cut the tube to the length that allows 2-3" of compressed bubble wrap inside each end and duct tape each end securely.

[Maxx Black]

If the bow is going across the border to Canada ,the customs people will take the package apart. I've have thought that a couple pieces of garden hose placed over the limb tips would have helped As well.  Maxx

[SCATTERSHOT]

pack the ends tightly with newspaper, and duct tape it securely. If the tube is the right size, you can use jar lids for the end caps.

[rushlush]

Tuna cans work as well, with lot of duct tape.

[dnovo]

I have used cardboard carpet tubes in the past but I prefer a piece of 3" schedule 35 sewer and drain pipe. Put the plastic caps on and tape them with packaging tape. The reason I do this is because while the carpet tube is great, it is also pretty heavy and the shipping charges go up.

[WESTBROOK]

Like Rob said,  plywood caps screwed in. Got a 4" hole saw?

Eric

[JamesV]

On the ends I use those swimming noodles the kids use. Don't glue the wood caps in like I did.

[Bladepeek]

I glued one wood cap in, but put the other on with 4 screws through the tube into edge of the wood cap. Pretty fast to open and re-seal.

[kennym]

Cover the duct tape with packing tape, duct tape gets stuck in mail handling machinery and you know what that does!!!  :eek:  

(according to usps employees here)

[bowhuntingrn]

If you could find the right size, I would think PVC "test caps" would work well. Just tape the heck out of em to keep in place.

[58WINTERS]

Thanks for the tip on the duct tape Kenny. I have a Tembo going out in an 3" ABS tube tomorrow so I covered the duct tape. I've never had a problem before but I don't want one now.
It's going all the way to New York.