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Offline Strongbow

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Heat Straightening Question
« on: January 25, 2012, 09:35:52 pm »
Got a few arrows in my latest batch that still need a little straightening.  They are finished up with Tru-Oil.  Is it safe to use heat to straighten them?  Thanks
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Offline HickoryBill

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Re: Heat Straightening Question
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2012, 10:57:55 pm »
I would use very light heat with finished shafting...Like a blow dryer or a heat gun on a low setting and then you still run the risk of messing up your finish... depending on the shafting material you might be able to generate enough heat from rigorously rubbing the shaft and hand straightening..or just hand strengthening w/o heat.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Heat Straightening Question
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2012, 10:32:19 am »
What Bill said,Tru Oil if very flammable.  ;D
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Offline Strongbow

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Re: Heat Straightening Question
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2012, 12:16:26 am »
Well if I use heat the worst that could happen is I end up with fire arrows    ::)
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Heat Straightening Question
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2012, 06:09:08 pm »
Not sure if you used any duco, but that stuff will ignite fairly easily - DAMHIKT.

Russ
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