How To Remove Inserts From Carbon Arrows
Removing carbon arrow inserts easy...
Crossbow Hunting
Moderators: Excalibur Marketing Dude, Bill T
- sproulman
- Posts: 1688
- Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2010 3:10 pm
- Location: PA WILDS Expanse
Removing carbon arrow inserts easy...
I took my field betoken and put information technology in vise pointing up .I then took propane torch yous use for soldering pipes in your domicile.I got the insert hot just enough i could see ruby startings similar WHITE HOT..
Then i screwed in arrow to heated field betoken in vise and waited about 10 seconds or so and pulled up and the insert came right out.SOMETIMES you lot have to heat the point Again so twist on pointer wait 10 seconds or then and it will come off piece of cake..
Nice affair is very little heat to arrow at all only about 1 inch and you lot can grab pointer later on doing this its non hot at all..
I tried this idea subsequently TRYING to become lighter or candle to estrus the insert.That way the arrow heated up about 10 inchs up shaft and still insert would not come out........
This style your pointer gets no oestrus or very little near insert surface area..
i use ii propane soldering torchs to Temper your frizzens on muzzleloaders and it works expert with Kasenit pulverization ..Those torchs you lot can purchase at wal-mart with replaceable fuel cans ..
I likewise use gas grill to atmosphere a frizzen ...
At present demand advice,What glue do i utilize from hardware stores similar lowes to glue in the inserts .....Thanks.....
- hankenhunter
- Posts: 2979
- Joined: Mon Jul 12, 2010 10:21 pm
- Location: Thompson/Nicola, British Colombia
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts easy...
I apply hot melt gum sticks. I do the same trick as you. I thread the insert onto the field indicate, heat the field tip and then rub the mucilage stick against the sides of the insert for a thin film. So I quickly tap the insert home and quickly wipe off whatsoever hot melt from the edges. This glue makes for like shooting fish in a barrel removal. I take never lost an insert using this method. Slight thread jack hither. Are Fire bolt inserts the same size as Zombie inserts?
Hank
- mr meat
- Posts: 5023
- Joined: Monday January 05, 2009 iv:40 pm
- Location: The land of ice and snow North Bay
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts like shooting fish in a barrel...
I utilize J-B weld!! In that location in for good!!
vixen eleven
exocet 175 with Crumbling custom stock #27
Exocet 175
exocet 200
matrix 355
Micro Camo 335
Micro Nightmare 335
380 Lynx
BJ custom arrows
Boo string on vixen
- vixenmaster
- Posts: 13763
- Joined: Midweek Sep xiv, 2005 3:51 pm
- Location: Western Ky
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts like shooting fish in a barrel...
But problem wid yer method is it will make that carbon brittle n it will crack northward dissever northward break. Jus ask me how i knowed this
Even puttin them in boilin h2o til the glue softens enuff to pull them out will make them brittle, jus ask me how i knowed that
Not every one simply enuff losses that i quit on them. In one case used i either cutting them shorter fer anudder crossbow due north reinsert them or i jus practise shootin varmits or rocks or trees or any you wish to ruin them on
- Chase it
- Posts: 984
- Joined: Fri Mar 01, 2022 9:02 am
- Location: 35 mins North of Lake Erie and 35 mins East of Lake Huron
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts piece of cake...
As stated, high oestrus like what you are using ruins/weakens the bonding process use to make carbon arrows. What you are doing works smashing for aluminum shafts but is never a good idea with carbon. In most cases hot water from tap is enough heat to loosen inserts or use the rod inside - tap it out method.
- flightattendant100
- Posts: 4613
- Joined: Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:06 pm
- Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts easy...
vixenmaster wrote:Only problem wid yer method is information technology will make that carbon brittle n it volition crack due north split n break. Jus ask me how i knowed this
Even puttin them in boilin water til the gum softens enuff to pull them out will make them brittle, jus ask me how i knowed that
Not every one merely enuff losses that i quit on them. Once used i either cut them shorter fer anudder crossbow northward reinsert them or i jus practice shootin varmits or rocks or copse or whatever you wish to ruin them on
![]()
Cutting 'em off....Nobody will know the divergence.
- sproulman
- Posts: 1688
- Joined: Monday Jan 04, 2010 3:10 pm
- Location: PA WILDS AREA
Re: Removing carbon pointer inserts like shooting fish in a barrel...
vixenmaster wrote:Only problem wid yer method is it will make that carbon breakable due north it volition crack n split n break. Jus enquire me how i knowed this
Even puttin them in boilin h2o til the gum softens enuff to pull them out will make them breakable, jus inquire me how i knowed that
Not every one but enuff losses that i quit on them. Once used i either cut them shorter fer anudder crossbow due north reinsert them or i jus practice shootin varmits or rocks or copse or whatever you lot wish to ruin them on
![]()
Sadly I would not be doing this if they would have but squared the arrows ..Thanks for info ..I tried simply hot water and they would not come out and hitting with rod did not work ...simply i was surprised at how piece of cake they came out and only about a 1 inch area was warm insert length vrs if y'all utilise lighter almost 10 inchs of pointer is warm ..
I chosen few members of bow club I belong likewise and they use a threaded bolt the same as the insert threads and put a Soldering iron on bolt head ,heat it and apply pliers to remove inserts from carbon arrows.....
i shoot about 20 shots a calendar week and utilize same pointer over and over lets make exam to see how long it lasts until it cracks ..where does cracks beginning so I can wait for them.thanks..
Last edited past sproulman on Thu Aug 25, 2022 ane:00 am, edited 1 time in total.
- sproulman
- Posts: 1688
- Joined: Monday Jan 04, 2010 3:x pm
- Location: PA WILDS AREA
Re: Removing carbon pointer inserts easy...
hankenhunter wrote:I utilize hot melt gum sticks. I practice the aforementioned play a trick on every bit you. I thread the insert onto the field point, oestrus the field tip and then rub the glue stick against the sides of the insert for a thin picture. Then I quickly tap the insert home and quickly wipe off any hot melt from the edges. This mucilage makes for piece of cake removal. I take never lost an insert using this method. Slight thread jack here. Are Fire bolt inserts the same size as Zombie inserts?
Hank
I used same every bit I had stick from 1970...lol..
- sproulman
- Posts: 1688
- Joined: Mon January 04, 2010 3:10 pm
- Location: PA WILDS AREA
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts easy...
Hunt it wrote:Every bit stated, high heat like what you are using ruins/weakens the bonding procedure apply to brand carbon arrows. What you are doing works great for aluminum shafts but is never a skillful idea with carbon. In most cases hot h2o from tap is enough estrus to loosen inserts or apply the rod inside - tap it out method.
I read where if you put a drill bit just smaller than arrow inside dia ,y'all drop it in and swing it and information technology will nock out insert without oestrus if non expoxy in...
Good or bad idea?
- Chase information technology
- Posts: 984
- Joined: Friday Mar 01, 2022 nine:02 am
- Location: 35 mins North of Lake Erie and 35 mins East of Lake Huron
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts piece of cake...
I use pocket-size seven" piece of brass rod and never had one I could not go out. I have read here that some utilise drill flake others utilise department of rifle cleaning rod.
- Possum
- Posts: 148
- Joined: Thu Jan 01, 2022 i:03 pm
- Location: Mount Eden, Kentucky
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts easy...
It'southward simple... acetone. Put the insert finish down into a jar just deep plenty to cover the insert inside of the shaft. Acetone breaks down the adhesive and the insert comes out. Has never injure whatsoever shafts that I am enlightened of.
I've shared this info several times on here and other forums but apparently people are but prone to play with burn down.
I can practise all things through Christ who strengthens me.
Php 4:13
- sproulman
- Posts: 1688
- Joined: Mon January 04, 2010 3:10 pm
- Location: PA WILDS Expanse
Re: Removing carbon pointer inserts piece of cake...
With what works like brass or drill bit inside and now Acetone I guess no reason to use estrus ..I asked and most said heat point then they ask me and i say heat point ..
Sort of how Gossip gets spread effectually..
- sproulman
- Posts: 1688
- Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2010 iii:10 pm
- Location: PA WILDS Surface area
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts like shooting fish in a barrel...
Possum wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 25, 2022 7:32 am
Information technology's uncomplicated... acetone. Put the insert finish down into a jar just deep plenty to cover the insert inside of the shaft. Acetone breaks down the adhesive and the insert comes out. Has never hurt whatever shafts that I am aware of.
I've shared this info several times on here and other forums but apparently people are but decumbent to play with burn.
Will Goof Off hurt Carbon Arrow I have that it melts plastic ?
- sproulman
- Posts: 1688
- Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2010 iii:10 pm
- Location: PA WILDS AREA
Re: Removing carbon arrow inserts easy...
Hunt information technology wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 25, 2022 six:11 am
I employ small-scale 7" piece of brass rod and never had i I could not get out. I take read hither that some use drill flake others employ section of rifle cleaning rod.
Drill fleck tin split shaft every bit information technology mushrooms the contumely insert trying to get it out ..
Store uses a rod that simply fits inside and taps with hammer later soaking in Acetone and it comes out.
-
Boo
- Posts: 13598
- Joined: Thu Dec 29, 2005 11:04 pm
- Location: Newtonville, Ontario, Canada
- Contact:
Re: Removing carbon pointer inserts piece of cake...
I have several times left inserts bonded to shaft sections in acetone for over a calendar week and I even so had to cleave the carbon off. If you want to endeavour touch from piece of drill rod then stick the shaft in a freezer for a few hours.
Anything you do to force the insert off volition compromise your safe and possibly someone your honey. Heat is especially precarious! If you only accept a slight gamble to lose your centre sight, get carbon splinters embedded in your body, scare the crap out of yourself or lose a deer of your lifetime, why hazard to save a few dollars?
Paul said it correct, cut the sucker off.
Go with an open heart and an open mind.
Source: https://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=63148

0 Response to "How To Remove Inserts From Carbon Arrows"
Post a Comment