[Ravensfort] Fw: [Ansteorra] Combat Bolts

[Sher M]

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From: "John" <iaenmor at swbell.net>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2010 7:00 PM
To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Combat Bolts

> Should work with a few minor changes to their instructions.
>
> Lightly sand the end of the shafts.
> Take a bore brush and scrub the APD really well.
> Clean the shaft and the APD.  Acetone works well.
> Take a heated pin or very small drill bit and make a hole thru the side of 
> the APD at the bottom (near the nock).  This will allow extra glue to 
> squirt out.  It helps.  Use a small rod or something like to figure out 
> were the end of the shaft hole is.
> Put some glue in the front of the APD.  You don't have to be stingy.  We 
> recommend that you use Welder brand glue available at Wal Mart and other 
> stores.  http://www.amazon.com/Welder-Contact-Adhesive/dp/B003E6ZPWA
> Push the shaft into the APD.  Clean up any extra glue or catch it and use 
> it on the next arrow.  Do this over something that can get messy or cover 
> with newspaper or whatnot.
> Set them aside and don't play with them for at least a week.  The glue has 
> to dry and the fit is fairly tight so it takes a bit to dry properly.
>
> Label them with your name, group and kingdom if they belong to you.  Group 
> arrows/bolts need only the group name and kingdom.  Someone should be 
> responsible for them in any case.
>
> Iaen Mor
> Company of Saint Sebastian
>
> On 12/17/2010 3:05 PM, Eric W. Brown wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Assuming I have the "complete kit" from Northstar, for combat bolts,
>> Aside from building them per instructions and get them inspected before 
>> use, what other requirements are there
>> For the bolts to be legal at Gulf?
>>
>> My understanding is we need to label them Name&  kingdom with a sticker 
>> on the shaft.
>>
>> If the bolts are owned by a shire, is shire name good enough, or do we 
>> have to have a persons name on them?
>>
>> Basically I want to be sure they pass first time I cart them to an event.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Caladin-
>>
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