My shot at homegrown broadheads -

Blood Trail · 11-22-2011, 09:12 PM

I am no means a blacksmith, but I thought I'd try my hand at making some broadheads. I've always wanted to make some, so i got some scrap stainless steel about as thick as a nickel. I hand drew the designs, cut'em out with a bandsaw (which I found out i severely suck at), and been working on them with a dremel. I still got a long way to go. I plan on drilling cool-looking holes to reduce weight. The german kinectics looking one weights in at a heft 400 grains and the other one is around 200 grains. I would like to finish them out at 200 grains and 180 respectively. What to yall think? I need some input from the pros.

05_sprcrw · 11-23-2011, 05:33 AM

Not bad looking at all

I would add some lightening holes in them but leave the center as much in tact as possible to retain as much strength as possible.

Blood Trail · 11-23-2011, 03:51 PM

Ok folks, so I've never been or claimed to be a machinist....

And so far, I've learned a ton in the past two days.

1. I will not attempt to "free hand" broadhead patterns. I'll make a template first and actually use a scale.

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2. I will drill holes in the broadheads before I cut the broadheads out. As you can see from the pics, my buddy (the machinists) messed the holes up, but it wasn't his fault. It was hard to keep them in the vice.

I was able to cut the weight on the big head from 410 grains to 226 grains. I'm almost at my target weight.

The other one got cut from 220 grains to 186. I won't mess that one anymore.

My second batch is gonna be better, I hope...

Blood Trail · 11-23-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 05_sprcrw

Not bad looking at all

I would add some lightening holes in them but leave the center as much in tact as possible to retain as much strength as possible.

Wished I read that 5 hours ago...

raghorn · 11-23-2011, 07:11 PM

The one on the right could give you flight problems as it's not true from the point through the tang. Or you won't be able to tell when it's mounted into the shaft straight.

Blood Trail · 11-23-2011, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raghorn

The one on the right could give you flight problems as it's not true from the point through the tang. Or you won't be able to tell when it's mounted into the shaft straight.

I was thinking that too. However, I got plenty of steel and nuthin but time to get it right!

Dustman · 11-23-2011, 10:44 PM

Well done Blood Trail, keep at it mate, they will only get better, like you said, you've got nothing to loose, plenty of material and time is your own, so go for it.

It's lots of fun and when you use them to the purpose they are built for, there's a great amount of satisfaction.

11-22-2011, 09:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blood Trail 85gr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 80	My shot at homegrown broadheads I am no means a blacksmith, but I thought I'd try my hand at making some broadheads. I've always wanted to make some, so i got some scrap stainless steel about as thick as a nickel. I hand drew the designs, cut'em out with a bandsaw (which I found out i severely suck at), and been working on them with a dremel. I still got a long way to go. I plan on drilling cool-looking holes to reduce weight. The german kinectics looking one weights in at a heft 400 grains and the other one is around 200 grains. I would like to finish them out at 200 grains and 180 respectively. What to yall think? I need some input from the pros. __________________ 2009 Mathews Monster 30 in@ 70#, Rebel Hunter Weight Forward and 100 gr 1 3/4 Grim Reaper Razor cut totaling 510 grs @ 309 fps= 107 lbs of K.E!

11-23-2011, 05:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
05_sprcrw Broadhead Tester Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 1,445	Not bad looking at all I would add some lightening holes in them but leave the center as much in tact as possible to retain as much strength as possible. __________________ New Breed Archery Samurai Genetix 82lbs 29" 550 Grains 16% F.O.C. 282 fps, RFA Phoenix and Razorhawk Broadheads

11-23-2011, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
Blood Trail 85gr Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 80	Ok folks, so I've never been or claimed to be a machinist.... And so far, I've learned a ton in the past two days. 1. I will not attempt to "free hand" broadhead patterns. I'll make a template first and actually use a scale.b 2. I will drill holes in the broadheads before I cut the broadheads out. As you can see from the pics, my buddy (the machinists) messed the holes up, but it wasn't his fault. It was hard to keep them in the vice. I was able to cut the weight on the big head from 410 grains to 226 grains. I'm almost at my target weight. The other one got cut from 220 grains to 186. I won't mess that one anymore. My second batch is gonna be better, I hope... __________________ 2009 Mathews Monster 30 in@ 70#, Rebel Hunter Weight Forward and 100 gr 1 3/4 Grim Reaper Razor cut totaling 510 grs @ 309 fps= 107 lbs of K.E!

11-23-2011, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
raghorn 100gr Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 279	The one on the right could give you flight problems as it's not true from the point through the tang. Or you won't be able to tell when it's mounted into the shaft straight. __________________ Colorado Bowhunters Assc >>>-----> American Broadhead Collectors Club Colorado Traditional Archers Society >>>-----> Ron Brunges

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11-23-2011, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dustman 85gr Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wodonga, Victoria, AUSTRALIA Posts: 44	Well done Blood Trail, keep at it mate, they will only get better, like you said, you've got nothing to loose, plenty of material and time is your own, so go for it. It's lots of fun and when you use them to the purpose they are built for, there's a great amount of satisfaction.