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Title: Cresting set up
Post by: 1/2primitive on December 20, 2007, 08:17:21 pm

I was looking at the cresting jigs in 3 Rivers, and figured, "I can make one, all I need is a motor". So, I did. I found my Dad's cordless drill and put the flathead screw adapter on it. Then I cut a 'V' shape into a scrap piece of cedar, and I had my cresting jig. Later I found that it is best to put the tip of the arrow into something (say, a box) to keep it in position.

Here's the set up, it works very well!
    
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0014-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0012-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0017-2.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0017-1.jpg
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n236/Thebowguy/000_0016-2.jpg

        Sean

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: Justin Snyder on December 20, 2007, 08:42:40 pm

Looks great Sean.  I discovered that the slower it spins the better it works for me.  Justin

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: mullet on December 20, 2007, 10:40:28 pm

  Good idea Shawn and nice job on the arrows.When you get around to making a permanent one ,a BBQ rotisserie motor works good.

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: Pat B on December 20, 2007, 11:41:58 pm

...or an old sewing machine motor! ;)
  Cool arrows Sean. You are doing a nice job on your cresting and fletching. My cresting looks like a drunk did it! ;D   Tell me about your arrow with the split fletching. How do they fly? Noisy?   Pat

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: 1/2primitive on December 20, 2007, 11:55:20 pm

Thanks, guys, and great ideas.
Pat, the arrow in question did fly very well, I just broke it today. :(   The only problem was in drawing, the feathers would push the arrow out from the bow, so I will probably only use it for decorative arrows in the future, 'cause it sure looks nice!
    Sean

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: DanaM on December 21, 2007, 05:11:44 am

Nice arra's Sean, I haven't bothered with cresting as I lose them to fast to be worth it. >:(

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: madcrow on December 21, 2007, 05:53:10 am

I use an old sewing machine motor mounted to a board.  Works great.  I did add something to it though.  I bored a hole through one of the top corners straight through and put in a 1/4" bolt with a wing nut.  Now I don't have to keep constant pressure with my foot and the speed is adjustable.

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: Hillbilly on December 21, 2007, 09:23:04 am

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My cresting looks like a drunk did it! 

Mine, too, and for good reason!  ;D  ;D

Sean, I've done almost the exact same thing before-great minds think alike  :)

Title: Re: Cresting set up
Post by: whatareyadoin on December 21, 2007, 07:47:09 pm

Thats what I mean by Resourceful,That arrow with the yellow is the best