removing inserts from Carbon arrows
03-07-2007, 08:55 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Bandera, Texas
Posts: 1,636
RE: removing inserts from Carbon arrows
ORIGINAL: archer58
I would suggest not removing them w/ heat.
You may not see the seperation of the layers on the inside of the shaft, but it's there.
Remember carbon arrows are just layers of carbon glued together.The material used to fuse the layers together will break down the same as the epoxy.
It's pretty dangerous. I wouldn't try it.
I would suggest not removing them w/ heat.
You may not see the seperation of the layers on the inside of the shaft, but it's there.
Remember carbon arrows are just layers of carbon glued together.The material used to fuse the layers together will break down the same as the epoxy.
It's pretty dangerous. I wouldn't try it.
04-10-2007, 08:39 AM
#12
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: removing inserts from Carbon arrows
I am looking at the same dilemma right now. OK, after not using carbons for 10 years, I bought a half dozen tapered carbons. I really don't want to permanently epoxy the inserts if I don't have to. Manufacterer suggests epoxy.
In order to remove the nocks (they are hot glued on an aluminum insert), the manufacturer suggests dipping the nock end in boiling water. They state that this will not effect the carbon. Now water boils at 360 degrees and hot melt melts at about 250 degrees.
So when removing the inserts, why not just heat up a screw in field point put it in the shaft andwait for the glue to meltand just remove it. You wouldn't have to put direct heat on the shaft at all. I have done this with aluminum all the time. Anyone try this.
In order to remove the nocks (they are hot glued on an aluminum insert), the manufacturer suggests dipping the nock end in boiling water. They state that this will not effect the carbon. Now water boils at 360 degrees and hot melt melts at about 250 degrees.
So when removing the inserts, why not just heat up a screw in field point put it in the shaft andwait for the glue to meltand just remove it. You wouldn't have to put direct heat on the shaft at all. I have done this with aluminum all the time. Anyone try this.
04-10-2007, 10:23 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cenral Illinois
Posts: 3,180
RE: removing inserts from Carbon arrows
ORIGINAL: BobCo19-65
I am looking at the same dilemma right now. OK, after not using carbons for 10 years, I bought a half dozen tapered carbons. I really don't want to permanently epoxy the inserts if I don't have to. Manufacterer suggests epoxy.
In order to remove the nocks (they are hot glued on an aluminum insert), the manufacturer suggests dipping the nock end in boiling water. They state that this will not effect the carbon. Now water boils at 360 degrees and hot melt melts at about 250 degrees.
So when removing the inserts, why not just heat up a screw in field point put it in the shaft andwait for the glue to meltand just remove it. You wouldn't have to put direct heat on the shaft at all. I have done this with aluminum all the time. Anyone try this.
I am looking at the same dilemma right now. OK, after not using carbons for 10 years, I bought a half dozen tapered carbons. I really don't want to permanently epoxy the inserts if I don't have to. Manufacterer suggests epoxy.
In order to remove the nocks (they are hot glued on an aluminum insert), the manufacturer suggests dipping the nock end in boiling water. They state that this will not effect the carbon. Now water boils at 360 degrees and hot melt melts at about 250 degrees.
So when removing the inserts, why not just heat up a screw in field point put it in the shaft andwait for the glue to meltand just remove it. You wouldn't have to put direct heat on the shaft at all. I have done this with aluminum all the time. Anyone try this.
