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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on September 27, 2011, 03:49:50 am

Title: Thread in inserts on bamboo?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 27, 2011, 03:49:50 am

Hey guys.  I found a local deal on judo points but they thread in.  Is there any reason I can't put those into a bamboo shaft?  If I seat the inserts then wrap the foreshaft?  I have  lathe so I think I can get a pretty straight seat on the inserts.  I don't know how much I'll thin the walls.  I also considered just gluing the threaded stub inside the bamboo and wrapping that?

Thanks,
PB

Title: Re: Thread in inserts on bamboo?
Post by: hillbilly61 on September 27, 2011, 09:04:18 am

 I put a dowl in the end so it's a 1/2" below thw bottom of the insert. Mix epoxy, poor in, and seat the seat. I never wrap the end, but in the case of judos, with all the sideward tourque from shooting into the ground, I think I would just to be safe.

Title: Re: Thread in inserts on bamboo?
Post by: wildwills on September 27, 2011, 03:56:02 pm

You probably could...I remember reading on Yumi-Bows (Jaap Koppedrayer's site) that for bamboo hunting arrows, aluminum inserts could be put in.

Title: Re: Thread in inserts on bamboo?
Post by: Pat B on September 27, 2011, 05:45:54 pm

You can thread the judo right into the end of the cane. You may have to enlarge the hole so it will fit. Be sure to wrap behind the head so the boo doesn't split.

Title: Re: Thread in inserts on bamboo?
Post by: Prarie Bowyer on September 28, 2011, 01:59:12 am

Quote from: Pat B on September 27, 2011, 05:45:54 pm

You can thread the judo right into the end of the cane. You may have to enlarge the hole so it will fit. Be sure to wrap behind the head so the boo doesn't split.

Sweet! thanks!