A tip for some of you arra builders

[Boo]

I was getting the occasional front insert come loose and I've figured out an excellent way to help keep them in.
Prior to washing them in Acetone I knurl them. I take two axe files and lay one with the coarse side up. I lay the brass insert on it. Then I take the second file coarse side down on the insert, bear down and roll the insert. I just roll it so that the surface gets one knurling. Then wash in acetone. I screw on a field tip and glue. Then twist the insert as it's going in. You'll find that the fit between the insert and the shaft is just a tiny bit tight.
This not only give a more rough glue surface to the insert but it also roughs up the inside of the shaft.
As always any 24 hour glue works better than an instant glue because it is allowed to seep into more pores of the shaft before setting up.

[Big John]

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Big John

[Limbs and Sticks]

One twist with a rat tail file and hot melt keeps my inserts in my alum

Wes

[strum]

thats a cool tip Don ..thanks ..

[joe171]

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Big John

[Boo]

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Big John

Speak up Joe. Tell us all what you mean to say.

[joe171]

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Big John

Speak up Joe. Tell us all what you mean to say.

Sure Don when I read your post it just struck my funny bone when 2 good arrow makers post and Big John removed his
reminded it of myself I go to my tool shop for a micrometer and come back with a hammer !

Joe

[Boo]

So now I'm an arrow maker?

[strum]

So now I'm an arrow maker?

im confused

[Shotnbeer]

Great Tip. Thanks.

[ranger]

Thanks for the tip Don.

[onebigskittle]

Makes sense ...I always twist and turn my inserts to spread the glue even and then I place the bolts feather side (or Vane)up...Thanks for the tip

[Big John]

Please don't ruin the thread. Nothing wrong with tip.

[onebigskittle]

Please don't ruin the thread. Nothing wrong with tip.

Was it something I said?

[Boo]

Please don't ruin the thread. Nothing wrong with tip.

Was it something I said?

It wasn't you it's the chronic stirrer.