Stubborn Inserts

skamaniac · Post by **skamaniac** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:12 am

I have a few Carbon Express bolts that i want to re-fletch and add brass inserts but the aluminum inserts are being stubborn and i can't get them out. I've tried heating a screw and also the boiling water method but then refuse to loosen up. The also have flat plastic nocks. Any ideas on how to get these out?

houndogger · Post by **houndogger** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:07 am

Pull the plastic nock and insert a drill bit that fits in the arrow with some room. Now swing the arrow like you are trying to crack a whip. This will break the insert free after a few whips of the arrow. But be careful when it lets go it may take off in a hurry, aim in a safe place. Hope it works for you.

Dogger

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:18 am

houndogger wrote:Pull the plastic nock and insert a drill bit that fits in the arrow with some room. Now swing the arrow like you are trying to crack a whip. This will break the insert free after a few whips of the arrow. But be careful when it lets go it may take off in a hurry, aim in a safe place. Hope it works for you.

Dogger

Dogger . . .good idea. Never tried that one. Ever lost a drill bit?

Basically, you are hammering out the insert with the drill bit, right?

diesel · Post by **diesel** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:01 am

I will use a 1/4" steel rod 16 to 24" long and drop it down in the shaft to loosen the insert.
Good luck getting brass inserts for the Carbon Express I've not found any to fit. It's really hard to find flat nocks for the carbon express too. You may want to cut the insert out so you can save the flat nock and use 8/32" set screws to add weight.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:41 am

Probably be $$$$ ahead to sell the arrows you don't like and buy what you want. A couple ruined arrows could easily pay the postage to do some trading.

houndogger · Post by **houndogger** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:30 pm

sumner4991 wrote:
Dogger . . .good idea. Never tried that one. Ever lost a drill bit? Basically, you are hammering out the insert with the drill bit, right?

Thats right, It takes a few swings sometimes to get things moving but it works well.

Dogger

Stash · Post by **Stash** » Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:33 pm

Tape a small plastic bag over the end of the shaft - that way the insert and drill bit don't go on a vacation...