Aluminum to wood conversion?

[Wheels2]

Does anyone have a reference source for converting the spine of an aluminum shaft to the appropriate spine range for a wood shaft?
Specifically XX75 1916 and 2016.
Thanks for the help...

[Prairie Drifter]

Doesn't quite work that way. Static spine may be the same but dynamic spine( the way they react) will be different. ie; 1916 spine 51 lbs. I shoot them w/ a 175gr point. I also shoot 50/55 wood but they take a 125 gr point.
To answer your question
1916= 50.8 lbs
2016= 59.5 lbs

[30coupe]

Way too many variables to give you a pat answer to that. Depends on the weight of the head, the length of the arrow the cut of your bow (woodies will be fatter so center cut matters, draw weight of the bow and your draw length.

No matter what, you are going to have to tune the shaft to your bow. In general, you will want to try 45-50, 50-55, and maybe even 55-60 woodies depending on the head you choose and how long you need to cut them. You can order test kits from most arrow shaft suppliers.

[Wheels2]

Well, 1916s work with a 100 or 125 grain head while the 2016s work well with a 145 grain head.

Depends on the bow and if there is not so much arrow in front of the bow.  50-55 Wapiti tapered cedars with just enough length for broad head clearance with 160 heads shoots the same for me as 1918s of the same length with glue on inserts and 160 heads.  A 1918 is a little less than a 2016 in dynamic spine.  If a 2016 is perfect, I would bet that a 55-60 with a 145 head would be close.  However, if that 2016 has a lot of extra length, you maybe happier with a 50-55 and less length with a tapered cedar.

[Hud]

I have a catalog, from a non sponsor. send a pm and I will give you their name. You can also try 3Rivers for spine charts. Alu, and carbon are spined on 28" and wood at 26". You can convert it mathematically, or use a chart. The chart is easier.

[mike g]

Decide which sponsor your going to get the shafts from and ask them, that's always worked for me....

[Astroboy]

Lots of factors with wood arrows.  I see that RMSGear.com is a sponsor here.  Call and ask to speak with one of the Clums (Tom, Tommy or Danny).  Have your bow draw weight, your draw length, amount of center cut, type of string -  the more info about your bow the better - and ask for some recommendations.  Tom Clum used to put together test kits for wood arrows.  Not sure if he still does that.

Good luck.