Insert removal

Bambiblaster · Post by **Bambiblaster** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:48 am

Whats the best or easiest way to remove front inserts on a Firebolt..??

Bowster · Post by **Bowster** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:02 am

I put a field tip in, heat it, attach a vise grip, stand on the vise grip and pull sharply on the bolt. Usually works but it is a pain to remove them.

sumner4991 · Post by **sumner4991** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:10 am

Shoot them into a Block target, remove arrow. The method seems to work for a lot of forum members. However, they are usually complaining about the event. Go figure.

vixenmaster · Post by **vixenmaster** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:51 am

most of the time you can put arrows into a pot of boiling water and the glue gets soft enough to pull using pliers. sometimes some glue won't turn loose. i have twisted off carbon insert n all.

skamaniac · Post by **skamaniac** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:57 am

I use a 2" 8-32 screw clamped in a vise. Heat the end of the screw with a lighter then thread the arrow onto the screw and give it a few seconds for the glue to loosen then pull and twist the arrow loose. I have also encountered a few that would not come loose but most will.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:11 am

I've used a heat gun, slowly heat the insert or a tip screwed in. But it's iffy.
Too much can ruin the carbon shaft, not enough & some of the carbon unwinds and comes out with the insert, also ruins shaft.

DARTONATOR · Post by **DARTONATOR** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 10:07 pm

Once you guys pull your inserts out, how do you prepare the inside of the shaft to accept another insert.

Cossack · Post by **Cossack** » Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:10 am

DARTONATOR wrote:Once you guys pull your inserts out, how do you prepare the inside of the shaft to accept another insert.

Chainsaw file.