removing inserts from carbon arrows

[BigL]

Was fixing up a few axis arrows and must not have pushed the insert in far enough. Other than cutting these and selling them, anything that I can do to break down the epoxy to pull these inserts out and redo it? The inserts were glued in with 2 ton epoxy.

If not, I'll be putting these 3 in the classifieds soon. I can cut to any size 29" and below.

[cwittttt]

Little heat and they will come right out. I do it all the time

[Mike Javi Cooper]

Was fixing up a few axis arrows and must not have pushed the insert in far enough. Other than cutting these and selling them, anything that I can do to break down the epoxy to pull these inserts out and redo it? The inserts were glued in with 2 ton epoxy.

If not, I'll be putting these 3 in the classifieds soon. I can cut to any size 29" and below.

Call me..

[Puggy625]

Hold a field point in a pair of pliers. Heat the threaded portion of the point with a propane torch (not red hot) and screw it in. Wait a minute for the heat to transfer and it should pull out pretty easy. We've done a buddy's a few times like this and it works great.

[BigL]

It ain't working or I'm not putting enough heat to the field point. Would rather cut them down for some else than risk putting too much heat on them. These would be good with the 75gr brass insert for those who wants a high FOC arrow!

Got them in the classifieds here:

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=547464

[BTLowry]

I had an axis that I did not get the insert seated deep enough before the super glue set up

Find a drill bit the same size as the interior diameter of the axis shaft.
Pull the nock out and insert drill bit, blunt in toward the insert.
Make a quick downward whipping motion a few times and it will usually come flying out

MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU DO THIS OUTSIDE AND AWAY FROM PEOPLE OR THINGS THAT MIGHT BREAK

[Huntindad]

My gold tips, I just have to screw on another 20 gr or 40 no glue involved.

[Bisch]

You can get those inserts out, and I can show you how! I just did it with a 1/2 dz Axis FMJ's a couple weeks ago. It is basically the same way BTLowery said in his post above.

Bisch

[RTC]

Little heat and they will come right out. I do it all the time

X2

[Jtrisler]

I normally screw an old, dull broadhead into the insert and let it sit in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. The heat from the water breaks down the glue and a pair of pliers or vice-grips will pull it out. The old broadhead just gives me something to grab onto without tearing up the insert.

[bowhuntntxn]

I normally screw an old, dull broadhead into the insert and let it sit in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. The heat from the water breaks down the glue and a pair of pliers or vice-grips will pull it out. The old broadhead just gives me something to grab onto without tearing up the insert.

This is a not so great idea, because the same heat will begin to break down the adhesive in the carbon layers, and make the arrow unsafe.

Go with the drill bit method. Also, you can tape a sock onto the shaft to catch everything safely when you sling it.

[JW]

YALL start adding heat to carbon arrows ur potentially gonna wind up in a Facebook Meme. Just sayin.

[treestand]

I had an axis that I did not get the insert seated deep enough before the super glue set up

Find a drill bit the same size as the interior diameter of the axis shaft.
Pull the nock out and insert drill bit, blunt in toward the insert.
Make a quick downward whipping motion a few times and it will usually come flying out

MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE YOU DO THIS OUTSIDE AND AWAY FROM PEOPLE OR THINGS THAT MIGHT BREAK

So the blunt end of the drill bit goes into the nock end of the arrow, right? And the torque from spinning the arrow loosens the insert - the whipping part is to get the insert to fly out. Do I have all this right?

[bowhuntntxn]

So the blunt end of the drill bit goes into the nock end of the arrow, right? And the torque from spinning the arrow loosens the insert - the whipping part is to get the insert to fly out. Do I have all this right?

The impact from the drill bit to the insert when you sling it generally will knock out the insert. Like I said before you can tape a sock to the arrow so everything doesn't going flying everywhere when it breaks loose.

[Traildust]

This is a not so great idea, because the same heat will begin to break down the adhesive in the carbon layers, and make the arrow unsafe.

Go with the drill bit method. Also, you can tape a sock onto the shaft to catch everything safely when you sling it.

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