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peasant1381:
They're excellent looking heads Adam, very nicely done.

Ian, wouldn't the heads have to be hand forged to be eligable for an official EWBZ flight shoot? Having said that I wouldn't mind having some if they they're affordable.

Ian.:
You are right that they need to be hand forged, but I was thinking for general use and target, there aren't many good quality target heads at the correct weight.

Inuumarue:
Well, I have a heap of bad news and a bit of good.  Bad first.  Casting is postponed until late May thanks to the constant delays and excuses we're being given.  The furnace people have come through for us, and it is on its way to arrive early next week, however its a bit more complicated of an installation than we realized. So that takes up another week of running gas and ventilation and state inspection, plus two days of training.  The wax guys seem to have fallen off the face of the earth. That with finals in two weeks when professors are not allowed to ask us to meet unless it is for a previously scheduled final.  So that pushed us back to sometime after finals in the later half of May.  More bad news, I can not use any of the university equipment for profit.  Like I expected the accounting department had something to say.  Basically there has to be pricing system in place before anything like that can happen.  And then from what was explained to me, it would be more expensive due to the high cost of the equipment.

Good news, I have found an alternative plan.  I have some contacts in the CNC department that have a pricing system in place.  I'm going to draw up a CAD pattern and core mold for sand casting and have them cut out of plastic.  Then I can make these puppies in a sand casting set up in a higher volume with more consistent results and closer to final shape than what I am working on now. I've also been given a few local foundries that would be willing to work out a deal on the casting costs.  So if the interest continues there is still hope at whatever volume is required and near any metal you guys could want.

Adam

fishfinder401:
this sounds interesting, i might be interested in a few
noel

CraigMBeckett:
Inuumarue ,

Sorry to hear of your delay problems.

Ian.


--- Quote ---I was thinking for general use and target, there aren't many good quality target heads at the correct weight.
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What weight are you after? I bought some fairly decent, (needed a bit of work but not much) 1/2 inch dia cast Tudor type bodkin heads from Richard Head Longbows.

Just weighed 6 of them the weight ranged from 310 grains to 350 grains with most in the 325 to 335 grain range.

Regards

Craig.

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