Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: loon on November 13, 2017, 06:14:47 pm
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we'll see
I made this. Hooray?
Sorry about the mess... space is limited, but there's really no excuse
(https://i.imgur.com/DbMPf8K.jpg)
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Can't resist! Only if they are stiff enough, and you can stop them from laughing! >:D. Personally, I think your weight is hang too long. Otherwise, your set uplooks pretty good. Keep working at it, and you will get some good ones!
Hawkdancer
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If it works, it's good. :OK
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What is showing a reading for the amount of bend on your spine tester?Is it a digital measurement shown on the apparatus above the center?
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looks awesome!!
looks to be about a #50 shaft??? ;D
offer a prize ( accolades and fame) as to who can guess the spine ;D
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Those are digital calipers Ed, looking good Loon
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OK...cool.That'll do it then.
Loon...You should make a graph now to show what is what.Tape it to the spiner.You can refer to it in a flash.
Also you better make sure that calipers is in the same place every time you use it.
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that would be faster, but I can zero the caliper when it touches the arrow without a weight. Should probably lube it or something, it's not very smooth so I have to mess with it so it doesn't press on the arrow more than the weight does
looks awesome!!
looks to be about a #50 shaft??? ;D
offer a prize ( accolades and fame) as to who can guess the spine ;D
Yup, measured 54#
next step is to figure out how I'll heat straighten bamboo.. maybe I could make something like Danzn Bar's tool but with aluminum foil instead of a thick aluminum sheet haha. Or I could try to keep doing it by hand :-\ I'm not very good at it
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It takes practice, but you've heard that before ;)
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cool- just looked like a #50 bend! :)
nice job- and some good tips there!
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I can self relate to your spiner as mine is the same construction but with an orbital caliper used by machinists.It is sweet I think as it can zero out for every shaft too.That bend is almost a 50# pound bend...around 48#really.
(https://i.imgur.com/NsxoCHR.jpg)
Sometimes trying to,make a perfectly straight shaft out of counteringly kinked shafts every 4 to 5 inches is frustrating by hand so here's my solution for that on top of the wood stove.A 1/4" thick pad of steel with a padded handle.The shaft is rolled back and forth with a lot of pressure.
(https://i.imgur.com/hou4InV.jpg)