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Offline NTD

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Indexer on self nocks
« on: November 29, 2010, 01:27:12 am »
Anyone have any good ideas for an idexer for arrows with self nocks?
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2010, 10:07:28 am »
A small dab of 5 min epoxy.
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Offline Cromm

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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2010, 01:36:25 pm »
I have glued a small bead onto the side of the nock. Every once in a while you will break them off but they are easy to glue back on.
Thanks for your time
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2010, 02:07:33 pm »
Baking soda and super glue sets up immediately like a brick.
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #4 on: November 29, 2010, 04:03:14 pm »
I usually put a drop of TBIII or Duco on and when it skins over I turn the arrow so the glue dot points down and let it set. Gravity holds it until the glue sets and it leaves a pronounced dot which makes a good index.
  Another method that some of the oldtimers used was to make one side of the self nock a bit shorter than the other and this worked as an index.
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #5 on: November 29, 2010, 07:18:17 pm »
 I don't worry about it. If the arrow is splined and made right it doesn't matter where the Cock feather is unless it is a cane arrow.
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2010, 07:48:22 pm »
They are cane arrows Eddie ;D  A batch I made up awhile back, I was shooting them the other night and it was frustrating in low light to nock the arrows.  Thanks for the ideas guys. ;)
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2010, 08:25:50 pm »
 Nate,

Another easy way is if you are using hot melt to attach your points, just put a dab on while you have it melted.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2010, 09:09:38 pm »
When I tie off the thread or sinew wrapping I knot it a couple or 2 or 3  times right at the cock feather.  Perfect indexer. :) Jawge
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2010, 11:20:38 pm »
I sometimes make the outside ear (cock feather side) shorter than the inside ear (between the hen feathers side).Easy to feel, even in low light conditions.
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Offline anglobow

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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2010, 01:06:49 am »
On these arrows I used the heads of small brass tacks, in the style of Pope and Young. You just drill a small hole and glue them in.

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Offline NTD

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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2010, 01:13:49 am »
Thanks for all the ideas everyone.  Now I'm going to have to pick one....

Mods!, I didn't see this info in the how too section, does anyone think this thread may be worthy info there?
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2010, 01:33:28 am »
It's your thread. I'll put it almost any where you want me to.  ;D
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2010, 01:39:14 am »
Almost huh  ;) Thanks Pat ;D
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Re: Indexer on self nocks
« Reply #14 on: December 01, 2010, 04:25:44 am »
Pat you shouldn't say things like that: you know they are all dogs...!  ;D ;D ;D
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