Arrow Tube

[cnelk]

Today I made this arrow tube for my hunt in Wyoming.
Since we are going in on horses I wanted something to carry some extra arrows and be protected.

I used a tube from plotter paper. They come in 36in length.
I cut it down to the size I needed.

The end caps were a bit loose so I wrapped a couple turns of duct tape so they fit nice and snug.

I drilled holes in each cap and in the side of the tube, threaded a cord thru both to keep everything together.
The cord also makes a handy carrying handle.

I have 6 arrows in it but there is room for more, prob 2-3.

Cost - $0

 

[Deertick]

Improvisation.

That\'s Brad\'s forte.

I remember reading stories about the troops in WWII \"making do\" with what was on hand, sometimes making ingenious weapons and tools. Brad would\'ve fit right in, and with his luck, he\'d have survived, too!

So, Brad: What else could you use in place of the plotter paper roll? Any other ideas? Would PVC be too heavy?

 

[cnelk]

Improvisation.

So, Brad: What else could you use in place of the plotter paper roll? Any other ideas? Would PVC be too heavy?

PVC would be a tad heavy, you could use foam core instead solid core schedule 40, but it would still be heavy

I have a heavy paper tube that would work, a guy would have to wrap it with tape of some sort to keep it from getting wet.

Maybe if you call a copy / print store they may have kicking around

 

[elky McElkerson]

i use the EXACT same tube.

i just stuff a foam ball in one in tight, and stick a foam \"tube\" in the other end..loose. it works awesome for extra shafts in my soft bowcase.

the stuff is not that strong. i had one blown into a billion pieces when a horse bumped a tree with it. my fishing rod survived. but the tube was gone.

 

[Baby Huey]

Pretty sweet Brad - just don\'t ride elky\'s horse!