Anyone know what the easiest way is to remove the insert from a carbon arrow?

Also, I purchased a set of mechanical broadheads (wolverine 100 grain). Is it necessary to apply the washer to the screw in part of the broadhead? Is the rubber band supposed to break on impact or slide down the shaft? I practiced with one, shooting at the Block and the rubber band kept sliding down the shaft on impact, not breaking. I was impressed that they do fly similarly to a field point.

Joe

I replied to this post in the Northeast Forum. Good luck

You maybe able to heat the end of the shaft and melt the glue that is holding the insert in place. Just be careful not to over heat the carbon shaft. A hair dryer may do the trick.

On the mech. head the rubber band should slide up the shaft as I understand it. I shoot the Spitfire heads and they do not have a rubber band on them.

I would not suggest heating up the carbon shaft as it can cause the individual layers to separate. As for how to get it out.....I don' t know of any way with the adhesive materials that I normally use.

As for the washer issue...yes, it should be used. The washer generally stops the blades from camming back too far and cutting into your insert or shaft.

In most cases the rubber band does roll right back over onto the shaft during the shot.

I don' t have a clue how to get carbons apart again. Had some carbon express that i made and wanted to save the inserts from the junk ones... well lets just say i throughly destored 2 arrows in the attempt...

Maybe you could find out (from the place that made the arrows) what type of adhesive they use. Then you could look into how to break it down.

Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge