makings on wood shafts

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pkearney
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makings on wood shafts

#1 Post by pkearney » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:37 pm

I have some shafts 5/16 sika spruce from the UK .Listed as 35-40 and in pencil some numbers 325, 345 etc these are not spline measurements (too low) any ideas what they are?
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Re: makings on wood shafts

#2 Post by longbow steve » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:45 pm

pkearney wrote:I have some shafts 5/16 sika spruce from the UK .Listed as 35-40 and in pencil some numbers 325, 345 etc these are not spline measurements (too low) any ideas what they are?
35-40# spine and 325-345 grains in weight. Good for lighter bows.
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#3 Post by littlejohn59 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 7:56 pm

possibly their weight. in grains
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Re: makings on wood shafts

#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:40 pm

I think the same as the others regarding the numbers possibly being their weight in grains.

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#5 Post by pkearney » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:09 pm

Ah thanks should have realised cheers .
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Re: makings on wood shafts

#6 Post by matt61 » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:40 pm

If you have a grain scale, check them just out of curiosity. :?:
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