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Offline Calamitus

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Glue-on point taper question
« on: July 01, 2013, 07:51:46 pm »
This might seem obvious to some, but I can't seem to to figure out which taper to use for the glue on field points. I have a Bearpaw taper tool with two different tapers. Which is for points and which is for nocks? For reference please use short and pointier or long and less pointy to describe the difference. :D Thanks!
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2013, 07:56:05 pm »
Uuuhhh.... I didn't know you tapered for self nocks ;)
Based on my limited experiance with glue-on nocks, the shorter taper(its pointier) is for nocks, the longer, less pointy one is for the point. Most points use a 5 degree taper, and I think nocks use a 10 degree taper.
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Offline Calamitus

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2013, 08:15:51 pm »
I am interested in points, not nocks. I want to make some nice target arrows for my nephew and the bow I'm making him for his 13th birthday. I will do self nocks.
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Offline Fred Arnold

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2013, 08:28:07 pm »
Use the long taper for points.
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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2013, 10:56:44 pm »
Quote from: Calamitus on July 01, 2013, 08:15:51 pm
I am interested in points, not nocks. I want to make some nice target arrows for my nephew and the bow I'm making him for his 13th birthday. I will do self nocks.
I did answer your question, didn't I?
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Offline Calamitus

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2013, 11:10:39 pm »
Quote from: Thesquirrelslinger on July 01, 2013, 10:56:44 pm
Quote from: Calamitus on July 01, 2013, 08:15:51 pm
I am interested in points, not nocks. I want to make some nice target arrows for my nephew and the bow I'm making him for his 13th birthday. I will do self nocks.
I did answer your question, didn't I?

Yes, you did. Thank you.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2013, 11:47:26 pm »
The long taper(for points is 5deg and the short taper(for nocks) is 11deg.
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2013, 08:10:14 am »
What PatB said. :)
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Offline Scottski

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2013, 12:12:22 pm »
Is it not the other way around long taper 11 deg for points and 5 deg for nocks? Or have I now confused myself?
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Offline okie64

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2013, 02:47:31 pm »
11 degrees is a steeper angle than 5 degrees, therefore making 11 the shorter taper. It is a little confusing but Pats got it right.
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2013, 12:24:33 pm »
The field point will only fit properly on one of the tapers.  If in doubt, taper a piece of scrap to remind yourself which end is which. 
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Offline PaulN/KS

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Re: Glue-on point taper question
« Reply #11 on: July 13, 2013, 04:29:49 am »
I marked the blade ends of my bearpaw with a sharpie for nock or point tapers...
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