A quick missive regarding bolt construction. I recently had an issue where I simply could not hammer the shaft in to the Fathead deep enough. It turns out the spec has changed from the Fathead, to the Fathead 2 (at the time of writing, provisionally approved).
From Northstar:
| Please see the attached instructions. If you would like to read them without a magnifying glass please see the “Knowledge Center” on the
The Fathead-2 Blunts need a mark on the shaft at 3/4″. |
| https://www.northstararchery. |
In an attempt to spare the fiberglass shaft from getting destroyed in the process, I devised a method for protecting the shaft during the seating process. See attached images for details.
The first is using lamp parts. a coupling threaded extension and some cap pieces. There is a variety of pieces so you only need go to a hardware store and find a combo that works.
The second is using a threaded coupling nut. I think this is 1/8″ inch inside diameter. Pictured are two versions: one uses a molded plastic handle (perhaps for using a rubber mallet), the other is simply a screw that can take the beating of a metal hammer.
*edited to replace instances of Balder to Fathead
