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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2013, 05:26:26 PM »
Smossy,
Here's my dremel based arrow cut-off saw.  Once your nocks start getting loose or when you can see a crack, then you've got enough cracks in the shaft to cut it down for kids or throw it out.  Arrows are cheap compared to trying to get carbon out of your hand.  Put a drill bit a couple sizes smaller than the inner diameter of the shaft and swing it like a fly swatter to knock the insert out to cut that end down.  Be careful: it will be like a bullet when it finally comes out.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2013, 05:28:40 PM »
Always flex and roll the arrows between your fingers listening for creaks or grinding noises.  If you hear anything, then just break that arrow over your knee right then.  There are no OK cracks in the middle of an arrow.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2013, 05:52:52 PM »
Cut them down into four inch lengths, deburr well, ultra sonic clean and then sell them to your cocaine addict friends. :chuckle:  About the only thing broken arrows are good for.  That or staking up your tomato starts.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2013, 05:58:49 PM »
Cut them down into four inch lengths, deburr well, ultra sonic clean and then sell them to your cocaine addict friends. :chuckle:  About the only thing broken arrows are good for.  That or staking up your tomato starts.
Lol clever but i dont know a single soul anymore that does drugs. I gave up those people.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2013, 06:05:22 PM »
Cut them down into four inch lengths, deburr well, ultra sonic clean and then sell them to your cocaine addict friends. :chuckle:  About the only thing broken arrows are good for.  That or staking up your tomato starts.
Why go thru all that trouble. I would personally rather they snort up carbon glass slivers.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2013, 06:12:00 PM »
Cut them down into four inch lengths, deburr well, ultra sonic clean and then sell them to your cocaine addict friends. :chuckle:  About the only thing broken arrows are good for.  That or staking up your tomato starts.
Why go thru all that trouble. I would personally rather they snort up carbon glass slivers.

Yeah, but first of all most of them will probably be relatives of the angry squaw. :yike:  Second, the "Slip and Fall" lawyers don't care if their clients are drug users, drug dealers or complete drains on society.

We use the other option around here.  Peas, tomatoes, green beans...they all start with an old arrow for support.  I think the bright fletching gives them encouragement to reach the top ;)
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2013, 06:16:44 PM »


We use the other option around here.  Peas, tomatoes, green beans...they all start with an old arrow for support.  I think the bright fletching gives them encouragement to reach the top ;)
That's a great idea. I hadn't thought of that.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #22 on: March 05, 2013, 08:11:53 PM »
Cut them down into four inch lengths, deburr well, ultra sonic clean and then sell them to your cocaine addict friends. :chuckle:  About the only thing broken arrows are good for.  That or staking up your tomato starts.
Why go thru all that trouble. I would personally rather they snort up carbon glass slivers.

Yeah, but first of all most of them will probably be relatives of the angry squaw. :yike:  Second, the "Slip and Fall" lawyers don't care if their clients are drug users, drug dealers or complete drains on society.

We use the other option around here.  Peas, tomatoes, green beans...they all start with an old arrow for support.  I think the bright fletching gives them encouragement to reach the top ;)
lol Radsav, I love just about 100% of the things you say. Good-times.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #23 on: March 05, 2013, 08:12:45 PM »


We use the other option around here.  Peas, tomatoes, green beans...they all start with an old arrow for support.  I think the bright fletching gives them encouragement to reach the top ;)
That's a great idea. I hadn't thought of that.
Rememeber, you can also use them to measure the width of your wife/ex-wife's butt.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #24 on: March 05, 2013, 08:15:47 PM »
not going to lie i use mine to make a female piece for a bong. works well lol

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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #25 on: March 05, 2013, 08:25:12 PM »
not going to lie i use mine to make a female piece for a bong. works well lol
That would be a great Idea if I was still one to indulge.
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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #26 on: March 05, 2013, 08:30:48 PM »
Cut them to different lengths and make wind chimes out of them

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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #27 on: March 06, 2013, 12:53:36 AM »
I used to chase my Dad around the house smacking him with them...... Then he bought a wooden dowel and I wised up quick  ;). Now they just collect up and get in the way so I toss them.

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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #28 on: March 06, 2013, 07:43:58 AM »
Antenna decorator.

If you are a long draw archer, consider donating or selling at discount to short draw archers.  Like me, I shoot 25.5" - 26" length.

I did the antenna decorator.  The first hunting trip out it snagged a branch and took my whole antenna off.... :chuckle:

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Re: Broken, Cracked, Damaged arrow shafts...What do you do with yours?
« Reply #29 on: March 06, 2013, 11:14:53 AM »
Make wind chimes out of 'em.

 


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