Break off points

[LineCutter]

This might be a stupid question, or a GeoffRetired one...
How do you break off break off points so that you end up with the same weight for each point & no bend in the insert? Is there a technique?

[disbloke]

Use a Dremel, or similar to cut the section off as far to the back of the cut out section as you can, then, using a set of grain scales and some decent jewellers files gently file the cut end to get them all the same weight.

Of course if you want to get that particular you might as well make sure you nock and fletch the shafts and inlude them in the weighing too. that way you can get all your arrows matched in weight.

[Tarkwin]

I've never needed to do so yet, but I guess that the best method would be to use two pairs of pliers, one above and one below the 'break' to be used.

Once this is done I'd weigh the piles and then file the others to match the lightest..

T.

[Rik]

Break or cut the points then use a grain scale and a file to adjust them to the right weight (which may not be the same as the other points, if you're trying to weight match your arrows...).

When I say "file" I'm using the term loosely. An abrasive disc on a Dremel works fine, and is quicker... And personally I always cut "break-off" points (when I'm not leaving them full length, which is more usual...).

[LineCutter]

Thanks everyone. I had a feeling that they were "cut off & file" points, it was the name that threw me!

[geoffretired]

This might be a stupid question, or a GeoffRetired one...
I'm not sure how to read that?????

[LineCutter]

Originally Posted by geoffretired

This might be a stupid question, or a GeoffRetired one...
I'm not sure how to read that?????

Zen, as in "what is the sound of Geoff asking a question for which he already knows the one true answer"?

[Schme1440]

As Tarkwin said you can actually break them off with 2 pairs of pliers.