I still find that straightening stefans over a period of time works better than rushing the job, it makes them stay straighter, for longer (in my opinion). Now I've checked around and nobody has posted it so far.
If your good with wood (or know some one who is) take a piece of wood (or scrap wood, doesn't really matter) and just cut a dado groove in it using a table saw that is approx. 5/8". stick the FBR in there, tape it down about every foot (or a line down the whole thing if you dont care about your tape) and let it sit. I find it works better than nailing the ends to a table and is more convenient that hanging them from your ceiling. I made a few identical pieces each about 6ft in length and I insert the FBR, stack the wood pieces and just put them on a table and wait for a few weeks.
A Good Way To Straighten Fbr
If your having trouble, ofcourse.
Started by kickass jb, Apr 26 2005 03:46 PM
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#1
Posted 26 April 2005 - 03:46 PM
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#2
Posted 26 April 2005 - 06:25 PM
You could just put shorter pieces(like 14") in the dryer and give it a quick pull.
I guess your way would work though if you didn't need any stretching to make them fit better.
I guess your way would work though if you didn't need any stretching to make them fit better.
#3
Posted 26 April 2005 - 06:33 PM
I use essentially the same method but on a larger scale. I have 3 or 4 10' pieces of 1/2" PVC in the rafters in my garage. I use them to hold the FBR that I'm going to use in my next batch of darts. Over the summer it straightens the foam in a few days, in the winter it takes a few weeks.
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#4
Posted 26 April 2005 - 06:38 PM
I straighten my foam by cutting a 3 ft piece then pulling it through my fist.(this makes it straight and stretches it so it can fit in cpvc)
Edited by navy seal, 26 April 2005 - 06:39 PM.
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#5
Posted 27 April 2005 - 06:17 PM
CX, how do you fit 10' of fbr into the pvc, won't it get stuck? Or do you cut the pvc in half?
And suave, I've tried the dryer but I find after a week or so, they start to curve again, do yours always stay straight?
And suave, I've tried the dryer but I find after a week or so, they start to curve again, do yours always stay straight?
Edited by kickass_jb, 27 April 2005 - 06:19 PM.
My arsenal:
RF20, Rototrack, 3x AT3K, 4x AT2K,Big Salvo,SS1,SSII,
2x SSPB,SM 1500,Rangshot,2x EaB,2x Mav,2x NF,
eagle eye,2x BBB,2x SM3000, 2x Tek 6, PC
RF20, Rototrack, 3x AT3K, 4x AT2K,Big Salvo,SS1,SSII,
2x SSPB,SM 1500,Rangshot,2x EaB,2x Mav,2x NF,
eagle eye,2x BBB,2x SM3000, 2x Tek 6, PC
#6
Posted 27 April 2005 - 06:27 PM
1/2" FBR doesn't get stuck in 5/8" ID PVC because it's not snug at all.
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#7
Posted 27 April 2005 - 09:07 PM
Oh, I get you. I was making 5/8" megas. Can't seem to find any 1/2" yet.
But just wondering, do you think or would you know if 3/4 pvc would work for 5/8" megas?
But just wondering, do you think or would you know if 3/4 pvc would work for 5/8" megas?
Edited by kickass_jb, 27 April 2005 - 09:35 PM.
My arsenal:
RF20, Rototrack, 3x AT3K, 4x AT2K,Big Salvo,SS1,SSII,
2x SSPB,SM 1500,Rangshot,2x EaB,2x Mav,2x NF,
eagle eye,2x BBB,2x SM3000, 2x Tek 6, PC
RF20, Rototrack, 3x AT3K, 4x AT2K,Big Salvo,SS1,SSII,
2x SSPB,SM 1500,Rangshot,2x EaB,2x Mav,2x NF,
eagle eye,2x BBB,2x SM3000, 2x Tek 6, PC
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