how do you spin test arrows

[deerman41]

I am thinking of switching from mech BH to fixed heads, do you just spin like a top with BH on arrow? How do you adjust?

[Boo]

Put your arrow in an arrow spinner, place the tip into a pice of cardboard and watch the tip while spinning. Alternatively you could use a dial gauge if the design of the broadhead allows.

[Boo]

This is cool, especially if you have moths in your wallet
https://youtu.be/EkxTB7vOo08

[nchunterkw]

I just use an Apple Archery Spin Tester - about $30 at Cabela's or similar store.

Put the arrow on and observe the very tip of the BH while you rotate the arrow. I first turn iytslow looking for any runout and then do it fast.

[Boo]

I just use an Apple Archery Spin Tester - about $30 at Cabela's or similar store.

Put the arrow on and observe the very tip of the BH while you rotate the arrow. I first turn iytslow looking for any runout and then do it fast.

But what about your broadhead alignment Mister?

[Tom]

I just use an Apple Archery Spin Tester - about $30 at Cabela's or similar store.

Put the arrow on and observe the very tip of the BH while you rotate the arrow. I first turn iytslow looking for any runout and then do it fast.

But what about your broadhead alignment Mister?

I use (this is old school ) an arrow straightener for arrows. I then use an allumn block with center hole point drilled on the same axis as the arrow roller. Just straighten as you would for an arrow.

As for a normal spin test, I just use the palm of the hand with the point on the arrow. If there is a wobble you will feel it before you see it.

As Don mentioned above, rotate the arrow on the rollers (fixed marbles will also work), place a piece of cardboard next to the tip and see if there is a wobble.

Tom

[nchunterkw]

I just use an Apple Archery Spin Tester - about $30 at Cabela's or similar store.

Put the arrow on and observe the very tip of the BH while you rotate the arrow. I first turn iytslow looking for any runout and then do it fast.

But what about your broadhead alignment Mister?

I look so that the BH tip is aligned with some small feature on my bench...like a period at the end of a sentence on some document or something. Then as I spin if the tip moves off of that feature at all I know I have alignment issues or something is wrong with the shaft.

[ehntr]

Everybody has one...



Or alternatively......

A two foot 2 x 4 with finishing nails forming an X hammered into it at both ends. I use this one all the time.

[Hi5]

ehntr

Now that's using your brain! Thanks for sharing.

[Boo]

For those who just look at pictures
https://www.google.ca/search?q=arrow+sp ... 0Q_AUIBigB

[Boo]

Awshucks used 4 marbles on a board. He glued two together on one end of the board and and two on the other.
You can get a few marbles either from Joe or from a some kid in a playground that you don't like the looks of

[TheBig1]

Everybody has one...



Or alternatively......

A two foot 2 x 4 with finishing nails forming an X hammered into it at both ends. I use this one all the time.

Now that's a great idea! I'm actually going home to do that now.

I would do the marbles but the glue would take too long to dry and I have plenty of nails.

Although I wonder if marbles would be more precise due to the fact that you could set the nails uneven and not perfectly parallel.

Chad

[Boo]

Everybody has one...



Or alternatively......

A two foot 2 x 4 with finishing nails forming an X hammered into it at both ends. I use this one all the time.

Now that's a great idea! I'm actually going home to do that now.

I would do the marbles but the glue would take too long to dry and I have plenty of nails.

Although I wonder if marbles would be more precise due to the fact that you could set the nails uneven and not perfectly parallel.

Chad

Chad, just use hot glue.

[flightattendant100]

Don, kids haven't played with marbles in 50 years!!!!
You old F-RT!
Playground is in the house hooked to either a TV or computer or phone.

[deerman41]

Thank you friends, I looked on youtube and there's one made with cabinet roller latches really cheap.