Shaft Soup

[Paul Mattson]

This afternoon I tried to remove some wraps from some AD Shafts by boiling.  This was my first try, and it didn't work out to good.      Trying to pull the hot wrap from a hot shaft is not fun.  I managed to get one removed and called it.      

 


This is Pepper she was watching the whole thing.  And was thinking she might get a  snack out of the deal.  :D  


 

[lpcjon2]

Can you try a blowdryer?

[SveinD]

Hehe, have Pepper gnaw them off  

[K. Mogensen]

Could try one at a time...

[Paul Mattson]

Tried one at a time.  These are One Stringer Arrow wraps with double dogs on them.  The double dog is a clear thinner wrap that protects the main wrap.  I am going to try a heat gun on a low setting.  I should have just left them alone, nothing was wrong with them.

[wihill]

Better living through chemistry, however health side-effects can be entertaining.  I've used MEK with good results.

[Killdeer]

I see someone else likes to work in the kitchen!  
Isn't that too much heat for the carbon? How much is too much? I have had a lot of frustration getting wraps off, too. Less work, in my mind, to work the hours needed at my job and buy new shafts!

Killdeer  

[sweet old bill]

I find I do better just to use a old blade and srape them off. I then use goo be gone from Walmart. Gets the rest of the glue off, I then use alohol for a final cleaning prior to new arrow wrap / fethers.

[leatherneck]

Tried them all on my AD's. boiling, blowdryer, chemicals, etc. Only thing I've found to work for ME is a good sharp utility knife. Be Careful!!!  

[vtmtnman]

Originally posted by sweet old bill:
I find I do better just to use a old blade and srape them off. I then use goo be gone from Walmart. Gets the rest of the glue off, I then use alohol for a final cleaning prior to new arrow wrap / fethers.

That's what I do.

[Rob DiStefano]

i've given up on wraps, too dang much trouble getting them off the arrows without potential shaft damage.  but they sure do look spiffy ...

 

[Jack Whitmire Jr]

Rob that's what I think also . I agree they are really cool though  

[davesonic444]

I use acetone to remove my wraps and wrap all my arrows.After the wrap is gone cleanup is easier than glued directly to shaft.

[George D. Stout]

No wraps here....they only have to suit me anyway, and all I require is that they hit where I'm shooting.

[Onestringer]

You guys make it way too hard.

Here is a how to video.


 http://onestringer.com/index.php?page=mods/Video/gen_flv&vidid=9

[Kevin Winkler]

Onestringer.........I like the Sponge Bob work mat!

[Kevin Winkler]

Oh! Paul, I also make a big mess in the kitchen. That's why my wife keeps me out of it.

[House]

Kevin beat me to the Sponge Bob comment!

Travis

[varmint101]

I double dog dare ya! lol.  Pepper eeirly looks like my yorkie Cojo when he thinks he's getting a snack too.

I really like chartreuse wraps as they have helped me find my arrow many times, but man you are right, they are a major pita to take off!

[GANDGOLF]

Being one who works on golf clubs all the time (graphite shafts).. I use a curved blade (stanley knife) lots Quicker.. Less HAnd torque.. Fits carbon shafts perfectly.. MY wife would KILL me if I used HER hairdryer..( I don't have much hair)