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DC:
Just a very minor point that probably doesn't matter but. I cut my shafts to 30". When I spine them I put the nock end right up to the support so that leaves a bit less than 3" of the tip end hanging over the other end. It just occurred to me that I could put the tip end close to the support and with the taper it would read heavier. I tried it and there is a five pound difference between measuring either way. How do you position your tapered shafts on the spiner when you measure them?

Pat B:
One of the uprights on my spiner is adjustable so I can set it up with tapered shafts, commercial, cane and hardwood shoots.
 If I'm not mistaken, you should set the arrow so it sits with the nock end is at one upright. I use self nocks so the arrow rests on the upright 1/2" or so in front of the self nock.

DC:
That's what I do so I guess it's what I heard somewhere, probably from you.
Thanks

Hawkdancer:
This gives a more accurate spine reading?  I missed this info somewhere.
Hawkdancer

Pat B:
You have to be able to zero it in to get an accurate reading.

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