I will be mounting some 3-blade Woodsman broadheads on aluminum adapters to convert them from glue-on to screw-in. I have no clue how to get them all straight and centered and this is my first time doing this so all help is much appreciated.
Nacogdoches
Fletch your arrows first. Then install the insert with the broadhead screwed in and align them with the fletching.
Use hot-melt glue.
Attach a broadhead onto an adaptor, and when it cools, screw it into an arrow and spin the arrow. If the broadhead is not straight, heat it to soften the glue, give it a twist to realign it, cool it and test again. Repeat if necessary.
I wouldn’t be concerned about aligning the blades with the fletch, but others may disagree.
Attach a broadhead onto an adaptor, and when it cools, screw it into an arrow and spin the arrow. If the broadhead is not straight, heat it to soften the glue, give it a twist to realign it, cool it and test again. Repeat if necessary.
I wouldn’t be concerned about aligning the blades with the fletch, but others may disagree.
Before I had an arrow spinner, I would heat the hot melt adhesive to put a dab on the aluminum insert. Then holding the BH with a pair of pliers and the shaft with installed insert in the other hand, I would heat them both until the hot melt was soft again. Immediately spin the BH from the tip like a top to check for any wobble (of course affirming the shaft was straight before hand). If there was visible wobble, reheat the BH a bit so it turns in the softened hot melt and twist it a bit. I liked my 2 blade BH's horizontal or parallel to the ground so they were not in my line of sight shooting recurves instinctively off the shelf. With an quality arrow spinner, you don't have to spin them on the BH tip any longer.....but it is a backup plan.
I coat the swagged portion with hot melt, warm the head up and while sliding the head on turn it just a little to seat it squarely I do not think I have ever had to re-seat one.
I like them horizonatal so as I draw back I can see the end of the broadhead as that is what I use as a reference shooting out of my recurve, doesn't matter out of a compound
I like them horizonatal so as I draw back I can see the end of the broadhead as that is what I use as a reference shooting out of my recurve, doesn't matter out of a compound
Stash nailed it.
I have used 5 minute epoxy but then I had to keep spinning them for 5-10 minutes checking adjusting until the epoxy dried hard. The hutment is easier and almost as solid as epoxy considering the forces on the BH.,
I have used 5 minute epoxy but then I had to keep spinning them for 5-10 minutes checking adjusting until the epoxy dried hard. The hutment is easier and almost as solid as epoxy considering the forces on the BH.,
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