[Ansteorra-missile] Re: Ansteorra-missile Digest, Vol 26, Issue 1

[Mike]

Thanks for the link on this supplier. Still looking in local area. 
Afterall still have until December 31st, 2005 before having to change 
out APD's.

Yes, I know about the problems with coiled siloflex. Remember the 
original discussions when it first became an option as a APD and/or sword.

Michael Kettering

Eadric Anstapa wrote:

> You can buy 100 PSI Siloflex at most home stores and plumbing 
> supplies, however usually it is coiled and you will need to straighten 
> it.  Turning coiled siloflex into shafts for bolts or arrows is 
> sometimes a problem because once it is coiled  it wants to coil again  
> but it is not a problem for APDs.  APDs are short enough that any set 
> the tube regains after straightening is negligible and unnoticeable 
> once the APD is securely affixed to the shaft.
>
> I am not aware of any vendors that sells premade 100 PSI siloflex APDs 
> but there are SCA vendors in a number of kingdoms that use siloflex 
> arrows and bolts that sell straight sections of 100 PSI siloflex to be 
> used in making tube arrows and bolts. 
>
> Inga at White Wolf sells sticks of straight 100 PSI siloflex in her 
> online store.   http://www.argentlupus.com/CombatArcherySupplies.html
> there may be other online vendors.
>
> Regards,
> -- 
> HL Eadric Anstapa
> DSEM CA
> eadric at scabrewer.com <mailto:eadric at scabrewer.com>
>
> Mike wrote:
>
>> Yes, NorthStar Archery has Siloflex APD's, but they are 160 PSI. I am 
>> looking for 100 PSI Siloflex for 28 inch combat arrows. Not interest 
>> in adding additional weight to my combat arrows. Still think it is a 
>> bad decision. But if I wish to play will have to change - bad!
>>
>> Michael Kettering
>>
>>
>> Robin Allen wrote:
>>
>>> I think the Siloflex APDs from Northstar archery are of the proper 
>>> guage and they already have the groove cut in them.
>>> Robin
>>>
>>>
>>>     Hello,
>>>
>>>     A moment of your time - since only 100+ PSI Siloflex and Asgard
>>>     APD's
>>>     will be allowed after December 31st of this year.
>>>
>>>     Who has the 100 PSI Siloflex APD's available?
>>>
>>>     The only Siloflex that I have found has been in coils and not in
>>>     straight units in the Dallas area. If there are local suppliers of
>>>     straight Siloflex would like to know who and where they are.
>>>
>>>     What type of tools required to build Siloflex APD's? (i.e., hand
>>>     tools
>>>     or power tools)
>>>
>>>     The only Siloflex APD's that are on line that I have found is
>>>     160 PSI
>>>     ones, is anyone building the lower rated Siloflex APD's?
>>>
>>>     Thank you,
>>>
>>>     MIchael Kettering
>>>
>
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