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Offline cdpbrewer

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DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« on: August 14, 2013, 10:34:13 am »
I’ve not found a any commercial nocking point pliers for setting brass nocking points on strings skinny strings and the ones I've tried for larger ones don't work so well so a cheap set of mini lineman’s pliers was attacked with files and sandpaper.

The back notch sets small nocking points, the front one does medium ones and the the pointy part between them is kinda tapered so it’ll spread open both sizes.  The flat part up front is used to slightly crimp a point when initially installing it on a string.

4 strand Astroflight with a small nocking point and 6 strand Astroflight padded with 2 B-50 strands with a medium nocking point are shown in the pic.

If you try this, be sure to get cheap pliers- typically they have soft steel so they are easily hacked with files.    A Dremel could be used but files worked better for me. 

c.d.

Offline Del the cat

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2013, 01:25:59 pm »
Dude... why are you putting those horrid modern brass nocking points on?
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Offline bow101

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2013, 01:38:16 pm »
I was debating getting those brass thingys,  I just use dental floss its cheap.
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Offline 4dog

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2013, 01:40:02 pm »
Thread and super glue.
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2013, 01:43:45 pm »
art sinew and super glue. 

Offline ohma2

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2013, 01:51:41 pm »
brass nocks arent any newer than the glues, finishes and string material being used today.

Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #6 on: August 14, 2013, 02:33:16 pm »
brass nocks arent any newer than the glues, finishes and string material being used today.

While this may be true, they do not look modern the same way that brass nocks look - to my eye at least.  They also make it harder on finger shooters (which I am not). 

Offline Del the cat

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2013, 03:26:39 pm »
brass nocks arent any newer than the glues, finishes and string material being used today.
I'm not even sure that's true ???
But they are heavier... and arguably uglier.
Would you rather have that mass in the arrow adding energy to the impact with the target, or as wasted mass on the string?
I can see no merit in a brass nock whatsoever.
Just my opinion of course...
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Offline Joec123able

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2013, 04:41:27 pm »
If you use modern tools to make the bow, use modern finishes on it, modern strings you mine as well use a modern nock point just my opinion
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Offline Bryce

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2013, 04:45:32 pm »
As long as there is a nock point on the string then more consistent shoot can be done.
WHO CARES WHAT THE NOCKING MATERIAL IS.
Use what you want. I use the little brass clips.

Thank you brewer for the DIY

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Offline Roy

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2013, 05:16:03 pm »
OH Bryce...

Not on a yew bow do ya son? LOL

I don't have a problem with guys using them, I just don't like them myself.

I tie on my nock points with modern string material:)

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2013, 06:01:54 pm »
You betchyah!


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Offline rossfactor

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2013, 06:42:43 pm »
My nocking points are made of a super modern, and high tech, low mass material.  Duct tape.  :laugh:

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Offline Thesquirrelslinger

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2013, 06:45:17 pm »
My nocking points are made of a super modern, and high tech, low mass material.  Duct tape.  :laugh:

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Offline sonny

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Re: DIY Nocking Point Pliers
« Reply #14 on: August 14, 2013, 08:45:57 pm »
holy damn.....
someone posts something I consider useful and a debate starts on whether or not to use brass nock points.

thanks for posting c.d.
 
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