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Offline jermcramp1

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redneck arrow scale
« on: January 25, 2012, 11:31:24 am »
I wish I could say I thought it up but it is a variation of one I saw...I used a bh I made a long time ago and am familiar shooting to weigh against the others I just made...Not perfect measurements but close enough I guess...and I will be able to weigh my arrows on it too to make sure they are close...









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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 02:13:46 pm »
Now that baby is hillbilly.  ;D 8)  You got all kinds of time now don't cha.  Make the most of it now, once she starts rolling around and crawling, a lot of that time goes into making sure they don't get hurt.  ;)  Make the most of it Buddy!!  dpgratz
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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2012, 11:14:36 pm »
 I don't  know about the "hillbilly" part ;D But that is right up there with sliced bread 8) I'll put that in the o'll memery back for future use ;D
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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2012, 11:18:17 pm »
scale for what? ??? ??? ??? ???
and how do you make and use it?

Offline jermcramp1

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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2012, 01:13:12 am »
ATG,
Since I'm making my own tips and braodheads, they all need to weigh as close to the same weight as I can get them, that way I have as much consistency as possible. Whether I grab a target arrow or hunting arrow they will weigh the same so there is no variation in my target aim.

It doesnt tell me how much they weigh, its just a balance scale so all it says is that one is heavier than the other or they are close to the same weight. Right now I am weighing them against a zwickey and they are slighty heavier...

I used 3 coat hangers, one for the circle base and stand(gold hanger, straightened and bent into circle with one leg sticking up, I bent the V to cradle the balance bar), one hanger for the balance bar(black hanger, straightened the hook, bent a V in the center of the long section which is cradled in the stand V, and pinched down the tips to hang the arms), and one hanger for the two arms(at the bottom of the arm i bent a small circle, then used a piece of duct tape folded over the circle for my platform. When I hung the balance bar on the stand, I centered the down pointing leg by putting pieces of scotch tape on the heavy platform until they were even, then put the mark on the paper for blanced point and taped to the base to the paper.


Sorry im not so good at explaining things..
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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2012, 01:19:34 am »
That's different. I use a cheapo drug dealer's balance you buy at the local beer/gas store for $4. It's in grains.
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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2012, 02:10:24 am »
That's different. I use a cheapo drug dealer's balance you buy at the local beer/gas store for $4. It's in grains.

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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2012, 09:31:53 am »
Mullet they r used for weighing letters!! didnt u know that?

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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2012, 10:26:47 am »
Yep different alright,but ha if it works that's all that matters. :) use what you have. :) Eddie you are a hoot. :) :) :)
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Offline arthur_the_great

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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2012, 11:06:31 am »
OOOH ok that makes sense good idea too

Offline jermcramp1

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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2012, 11:38:17 am »
Hey mullet can we get a pic of that scale? HAHA
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Re: redneck arrow scale
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2012, 11:43:58 am »
Hey mullet can we get a pic of that scale? HAHA

Yea, weighing one of those porkers you ran over!! >:D >:D
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