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Offline IONIAN

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Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« on: April 17, 2009, 05:05:07 pm »
 I tested the new arrow jig with a piece of scrap ash it seems to work pretty well.



  The piece measured .350 after a little sanding. I am using the wrong bit, I am sure with a bullnose the shafts would come out ready to use.

  Here it is with the router mounted and the shaft guide in place.



 I'm going to run to the sawmill this weekend and pick up some more ash and turn a few. Hope you guys like it.

                                                                                    Nick T.
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Offline Timo

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Re: Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2009, 06:06:02 pm »
That's real swell Nick! Ya need to get you one of them bits I showed you the pic of. It will really make a difference in how the shafts look out of the doweller.I bet out of that one, they will be almost finished! Nice work.
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Offline IONIAN

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« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2009, 06:14:32 pm »
Thanks Tim, I do need a 1/2 inch bullnose. The straight bit leaves ridges but they sand out ok.
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Re: Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2009, 06:25:06 pm »
Hi,
Great looking jig!!!!
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Re: Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2009, 06:48:45 pm »
Nick, I use a 3/8" bit on mine.
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Re: Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2009, 07:11:39 pm »
Tim, across the corners the 3/8 inch wood stock it is almost 9/16's. Does it clear the 3/8 inch bit ok or does it chatter?
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Re: Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2009, 10:30:03 pm »
Nick, I beleive I cut my stock @ 7/16"? Not real sure, I'd have to go check. Never had a problem with chatter.
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« Reply #7 on: April 18, 2009, 08:39:42 am »
Nick, I checked my blanks and they are 7/16". Did you set your first guide blocks up with a 1/2 hole? If so then these should just fit through them tightly and the drill will take some of the sides off as it passes through.

Course I didn't use a micrometer to set mine up though.:)
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Re: Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2009, 10:15:45 am »
Yeah Tim, I used a 1/2 inch drill and the blanks are just under 3/8's. They do lose some wood when they are fed through the first set of holes. I think the aluminum will hold up pretty well, but if it wears, I will use a reamer to open up the holes and use some bushings if I can find the right size.

Hey, on the bullnose bit you are talking about 3/8's diameter, not radius right?
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Re: Arrow shaft jig up and running!
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2009, 11:24:48 am »
Yea Nick, 3/8" dia. I bought mine from Grizzly. It used to be called a "beading bit" now they are called bullnose. Not sure why the name changed?
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« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2009, 11:27:08 am »
I'm sure you have seen this pic.

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« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2009, 11:47:37 am »
Got it Tim, I'll probably order one today, thanks for the info.
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