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Steve Cover:
I've been making wood arrows for over 40 years.

However, I've never tried to dye any of them.

I recently bought a dip tube with that explicitly in mind.  It came with a rubber membrane to fit under the cap.

Can anyone give me some advice as how to use it?

Thanks,

Steve

mullet:
 Never used one.

stringstretcher:
Steve.  Did the rubber membrane come with holes in it or at least one in the middle?  If so, that is used in conjunction with gasket lacquer.  You push the arrow down through the hole in the rubber, into the dip tube that is filled with gasket laquer and then pull it out.  If it has no holes in it, I have no idea.

Steve Cover:

--- Quote from: stringstretcher on February 04, 2010, 09:41:57 pm ---Steve.  Did the rubber membrane come with holes in it or at least one in the middle?  If so, that is used in conjunction with gasket lacquer.  You push the arrow down through the hole in the rubber, into the dip tube that is filled with gasket laquer and then pull it out.  If it has no holes in it, I have no idea.

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There is no hole in it.... Your explanation is what I suspected it was for.

How close to shaft size should I make the hole??

Thanks,

Steve

stringstretcher:
Just enough to squeegee (spelling) the gasket lacquer off the shaft.  It will leave a very thin film that will dry almost by the time you have dipped a dozen shafts.  Not sure that is what you have though, because they come pre punched, or the one's that I got did.

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