Hi Matt, I have tried to teach many how to straighten, no one has been able to do it accurately enough so, sorry not possible to put up a “how to straighten” as it is just too difficult even with the proper tools.
Please please please make a video on the different types of shaft materials available on a speargun. It is very essential to know the different materials and their durability as well as strengths. Not to forget their specific uses. There is not a single video on the entire TH-cam platform mentioning the various types steels that are used for shafts available in the market.
I broke my shaft trying to straighten it from the point where the flopper goes. What can I do now? I cannot afford a new shaft. any tips of possible fixes?
Hey Rob, Would you be able to do a how to set up a slip tip video? I'm interested in setting up for some blue water action over the NZ summer and some more quality videos like the ones your producing would be invaluable. Cheers, Max
Hi Max, We don’t make slip tips nor do I use them so can’t talk with authority :) Many who used to use slip tips are crossing over to double barbs, more accurate and great holding power.
Dear Mr Allen, have you thought about to add a middle hook point in the shaft? I do lots of shore spear fishing and I found my shaft tip got blunt easily as hitting fishes in caves. If there was a middle hook point in the shaft I didn’t need to power the gun in full power it can be really convenient to shoot the fishes in near caves and didn’t need to worry shooting the stones too hard to either blunt the tip or shoot into the stone and can’t take it out?😂 Cheers, Rui
Hi Rui, we get many requests for this. If we fit a pin it needs to be welded. This welding will weaken the spear at that point and be very likely to bend there. Same thing if you cut a notch. There is a way to use your hand to slow the spear down, Just clamp your hand around the rubbers when loaded, slightly ahead of where the rubber ends when the rubbers are slack. you can chock a gun like this so much that the spear will not get out the muzzle. It does not hurt the hand, especially when using gloves. Remember the rubber will increase in diameter as it contracts, it actually pushes outwards into the hand. It does take a little practice to know just how mush to choke.Once fired, you van clamp with the same hand onto the spear if it has not exited the gun and pull the fish and spear out before the fish has a chance to go back further into the cave. I will do a video of this one day.
Hi Juan, You need to do it by hand, very difficult and takes a long time to learn. If it is bent in the barb hole then not a good idea to try straighten.
RobAllenSpearfishing normal stainless is what Im using right now , thats why I need your shaft if you don’t need it :) because it is much stronger and better . If your ok but Im ok if not available:)
Good ol Rob with the clutch tips
Sound advice as always Rob. Used that method in archery for millenium.
thank you rob allen, so many things you have teach me i dodnt know.
Can you do a "how to" on how you'd advise to straighten a shaft after it has been bent please?
Hi Matt,
I have tried to teach many how to straighten, no one has been able to do it accurately enough so, sorry not possible to put up a “how to straighten” as it is just too difficult even with the proper tools.
step 1. put shaft in jaws of table vise
step 2. bend accordingly
step 3. visually inspect (repeat step 2 if needed)
step 4. go shoot fish
Is it not possible yet to straighten a shaft?
@@trinifishstix exactly!
I just ask my wife to see how straight my shaft is, usually pans out well.
*Eurobeat - intensifies*
Thank You sir!
Please please please make a video on the different types of shaft materials available on a speargun. It is very essential to know the different materials and their durability as well as strengths. Not to forget their specific uses. There is not a single video on the entire TH-cam platform mentioning the various types steels that are used for shafts available in the market.
Hi Sal, it would be a difficult one for us as we only use the one type, non stainless, because it is the stiffest.
I broke my shaft trying to straighten it from the point where the flopper goes. What can I do now? I cannot afford a new shaft. any tips of possible fixes?
Hey Rob,
Would you be able to do a how to set up a slip tip video? I'm interested in setting up for some blue water action over the NZ summer and some more quality videos like the ones your producing would be invaluable.
Cheers,
Max
Hi Max,
We don’t make slip tips nor do I use them so can’t talk with authority :)
Many who used to use slip tips are crossing over to double barbs, more accurate and great holding power.
***** ah my mistake. Two barbs on a single pin? who makes these?
Max Schofield
No, one barb behind the other. 2 on the same pin make it too thick.
***** Where would you suggest getting two pin shafts from for RA guns?
Max Schofield
It’s personal choice, some enjoy some don’t feel there is that much advantage. Personally, I use them :)
Dear Mr Allen, have you thought about to add a middle hook point in the shaft? I do lots of shore spear fishing and I found my shaft tip got blunt easily as hitting fishes in caves. If there was a middle hook point in the shaft I didn’t need to power the gun in full power it can be really convenient to shoot the fishes in near caves and didn’t need to worry shooting the stones too hard to either blunt the tip or shoot into the stone and can’t take it out?😂 Cheers, Rui
Hi Rui, we get many requests for this. If we fit a pin it needs to be welded. This welding will weaken the spear at that point and be very likely to bend there. Same thing if you cut a notch. There is a way to use your hand to slow the spear down, Just clamp your hand around the rubbers when loaded, slightly ahead of where the rubber ends when the rubbers are slack. you can chock a gun like this so much that the spear will not get out the muzzle. It does not hurt the hand, especially when using gloves. Remember the rubber will increase in diameter as it contracts, it actually pushes outwards into the hand. It does take a little practice to know just how mush to choke.Once fired, you van clamp with the same hand onto the spear if it has not exited the gun and pull the fish and spear out before the fish has a chance to go back further into the cave. I will do a video of this one day.
@@RobAllenSpearfishing Awesome Mr Allen!
@@ruitian8724 👍
Delinquent spearos, like me, will remember from their youth that the same rolling process is used to check the straitness of a snooker cue !
No worries, thanks Rob.
The King of spearfishing 🤘
Hi How can i repaìr a bended Shaft ?? Ther is a mecanism ?. Some machine ?..
Hi Juan, You need to do it by hand, very difficult and takes a long time to learn. If it is bent in the barb hole then not a good idea to try straighten.
Good job keeping a straight face. Minimal smirking. And valuable info.
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Rob give me that shaft I will repair that :)
Ha Ha! Jokes aside, it can be done but it will be weak at the barb hole.
RobAllenSpearfishing That shaft is 3 times stronger than our shaft here in philippines, just a normal stainless. :)
@@clydieshin01 normal stainless is way too soft. Even the heat treated stainless is much softer than the steel we use.
RobAllenSpearfishing normal stainless is what Im using right now , thats why I need your shaft if you don’t need it :) because it is much stronger and better . If your ok but Im ok if not available:)
Im making my first speargun right now :)