Plastic nock failure
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Plastic nock failure
Recently made a set of arrows for a mate and after his first 3 shots, 3 nocks had failed...splitting along one side and flying off of the shaft. One even took a chunk out of his hand as it let go. Same nocks I have used on previous shafts... I buy in packs of 100, same glue etc. What might have gone wrong?
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Re: Plastic nock failure
Have you checked the string diameter at the nocking point?
Some nocks do go brittle with age.
Daryl.
Some nocks do go brittle with age.
Daryl.
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I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
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I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
Re: Plastic nock failure
Are you thinking the string is too narrow or too thick?
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Gringa Bows
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Re: Plastic nock failure
were they the nocks that you can see through?
Re: Plastic nock failure
No mate...white ones
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Trad Bound
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Re: Plastic nock failure
Go to Leatherwall and do a search I know there was a white nock that was failing a while ago several wrote about it. Search under brand name as well.
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Gringa Bows
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Re: Plastic nock failure
ok the only ones I've had fail were the see through ones
Re: Plastic nock failure
Too thick.blu-dog wrote:Are you thinking the string is too narrow or too thick?
Daryl.
"And you must not stick for a groat or twelvepence more than another man would give, if it be a good bow.
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?” [Einstein]
I am old enough to make my own decisions....Just not young enough to remember what I decided!....
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longbowinfected
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Re: Plastic nock failure
Simple test. hold your bow with string parallel to the ground. Click your arrow nock onto the string at your nocking point.
Firmly tap your forefinger onto the string. The arrow should fly off.
Nock should click on easily.
You should hear it click.
I only single serve but leave the tail longer under the serving if it is not thick enough.
I only use 12 strand Dyneema with 3D serving. Experiment then stick to the same set up.
Too loose no good, too tight no good.
Kevin
Firmly tap your forefinger onto the string. The arrow should fly off.
Nock should click on easily.
You should hear it click.
I only single serve but leave the tail longer under the serving if it is not thick enough.
I only use 12 strand Dyneema with 3D serving. Experiment then stick to the same set up.
Too loose no good, too tight no good.
Kevin
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