a bush mechanics arrow spinner.

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clinton miller
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a bush mechanics arrow spinner.

#1 Post by clinton miller » Fri Jan 01, 2010 3:08 pm

just thought i'd share an idea for a very simple and effective arrow spinner. works great for checking straightness and point alignment.
it's just two blocks of wood with marbles epoxied to them.
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#2 Post by otis.drum » Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:03 pm

do you always carry marbles around with you? :D
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#3 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Fri Jan 01, 2010 5:58 pm

Very simple. :D

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#4 Post by UPTHETOP » Fri Jan 01, 2010 6:41 pm

I lost my marbles years ago.

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#5 Post by jamie » Fri Jan 01, 2010 8:25 pm

such a simple idea, i love it :D
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#6 Post by Dennis La Varenne » Sun Jan 03, 2010 8:29 pm

Clinton,

What a clever man you are! Brilliance is so often a function of simplicity.

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#7 Post by otis.drum » Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:56 am

dennis, i can't believe how small your post was! :mrgreen:
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#8 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:17 pm

dennis, i can't believe how small your post was!
Now that's a good one otis! :lol:

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