Arrow-Fix

[GrahameA]

Morning All.

At the Archery Expo I had a look at the "Arrow-Fix" and decided that it would be "worth my while" to fork over the dollars to buy one,

Steve Wallace gave them a good "wrap" and needing to either repair an arrow or build a new set the decision was made.

So for people who have not seen them they are example fine precision engineering and are nice enough to make a stand and display on your desk. Mine looks great next to a few other precision engineered tool I own.

The piece of adivice I was given was to take things steady - don't rush it.

A link to the website. http://www.arrow-fix.com/

A video on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax35gk13ogo

John McDonald has a few in-stock.

[Bill]

thanks Grahame, a looking tool, it will help in the saving of a number of arrows.
I will contact John and learn more.
Wonder what it will do for making hard wood footed arrows..........interesting

[Buranurra]

That is a very fine looking tool! What sort of coin do they run at?

[Stickbow Hunter]

Very interesting alright. It obviously must have inserts to allow for different diameter shafts?

Jeff

[jcm]

Price- $143.00 (includes GST) comes with the 11/32" adapter/socket
Other size sockets 5/16" ,23/64" -$17.60 each(includes GST)
Regards

John

[GrahameA]

Hi All.

What sort of coin do they run at?

John wil probably take any coin of the realm - Spanish Reals, American Dollars, English Sovereigns, Imperial Marks, etc.
I note that John has answered you question - saves me looking for the receipt.

The tool is not cheap - but then again neither are neither are good quality arrows.

"The Bitterness of Poor Quality lingers much longer than the Sweetness of Low Price."

You can also it to produce "Footed Shafts" or to produce "Hardwood Nocks" a lot easier and faster than using the conventional process.

I would suggest that if you purchase one you do not use it for tapeing points even if is capable of being used for that function.

[discord]

Looks beautifully made, some impressive engineering.

[Buranurra]

I think that price is certainly reasonable for the quality of the unit.

[jonow]

I knew I shouldn't have thrown out those broken shafts when I cleaned out the shed!!!!!!!!!!
Nice piece of kit.

[Stickbow Hunter]

Thanks for the prices and info on shaft size sockets John. A good bit of kit.

Jeff

[Gilly]

Price- $143.00 (includes GST) comes with the 11/32" adapter/socket
Other size sockets 5/16" ,23/64" -$17.60 each(includes GST)
Regards

John

This is the same one that we bought of you a while back I believe, it's a good piece of kit, I am also interested in the power taper, I assume that it would be attached to a drill??

Don't throw away the offcuts when you make arrows up guys, they are perfect for fixing!!

[Fraser]

Price- $143.00 (includes GST) comes with the 11/32" adapter/socket
Other size sockets 5/16" ,23/64" -$17.60 each(includes GST)
Regards

John

Is it possible to adapt it for larger sockets?

Fraser

[jcm]

Yes
can use the smaller 5/16" or large 23/64"
Regards
John

[Fraser]

Yes
can use the smaller 5/16" or large 23/64"
Regards
John

Actually John, I just answered my own question, there is a 13mm socket and set for repairing atilatil darts, might work for war bow arrows.

Fraser

[little arrows]

Hi Fraser,

Steve bought a couple of the 23/64 sockets and reamed them out for the larger sizes he needed.


At the Expo he was showing people, using our arrows that he had done, and he used Hoop Pine to fix my oregon footed purpleheart, so the fix really stands out (for demonstration purposes) and you could also tell that it had been reshot since fixing.

One thing to keep in mind, the manufacturer recommends no more than a 4" repair, which is more than sufficient as most breaks are beind the point or chunks taken out of the nock end.

Most importantly Take Your Time, too much braun will lead to tears in the replacement edge......... not a good look.

cheers
sue

[Fraser]

Thanks Sue, didn't realised you'd posted. At the moment I use 3/8 tas oak, 7/16 quandong, and the billets you sent me work out nicely to 7/16. Boring out a 23/64 socket to 3/8 obviously doesn't require the removell of much metal. Can the socket be safely bored out to 7/16?

Fraser.