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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Strongbow on January 25, 2012, 09:35:52 pm

Title: Heat Straightening Question
Post by: Strongbow 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

Title: Re: Heat Straightening Question
Post by: HickoryBill 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.

Title: Re: Heat Straightening Question
Post by: Pappy on January 26, 2012, 10:32:19 am

What Bill said,Tru Oil if very flammable.  ;D
   Pappy

Title: Re: Heat Straightening Question
Post by: Strongbow 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    ::)

Title: Re: Heat Straightening Question
Post by: RBLusthaus on January 31, 2012, 06:09:08 pm

Not sure if you used any duco, but that stuff will ignite fairly easily - DAMHIKT.

Russ