........ Off of aluminum arrows?

Currently I'm using a pliers to break off/peel off, and if I can't get it all, apply some heat from a lighter etc., and get the rest of it. Then sand the end, clean with 90% alcohol, and re install new nock with my NPV.

But was just wondering if anyone had a better way. Let me know if you do.

Thanks to all that respond.

Stay safe, well, and happy.

Shoot 'em straight

WMM

WMM

I use a razor blade in a box opener type knife.Then use it to scrape off glue that is left.

Cut them off with a knife.

Back when I used aluminum, I did it the same way you described except instead of a lighter, I used a pocketknife to scrape off any residue.

Usually crack the glue joint with pliers and twist off. Use blade to get glue off taper.

Bic lighter and a pair of pliers.

Heat is the trick. A lighter or torch (if careful) BELOW the knock for a few seconds then the whole nock will twist off leaving only some glue residue no nock pieces.

I have my pliers on the nock and start applying twisting pressure as I apply heat. That way you get the feel for the right temp and don't over heat the shaft.

Twist 'em off with a pair of pliers,

the ols swage type could just be twisted on with out glue and removed and replaced the same way??

A knife to cut the nock away from the shaft. Then I have a special tool I bought years ago to grind away the old glue and scuff the surface for new glue and nock. It has three round file like inserts that are angled to the degree of the shaft/nock fit. I place it over the nock end of the shaft and rotate it like an old hand pencil sharpener.

Andy Man, I never glued the nocks on when I made up arrows for my compound, just a forced twist and they never came off accidentally.

Pliers

I use a box cutter like whittling a stick. It works great.

I start by using my DNA lamp to get it hot. Then dull knife to remove. Then I use the same tool as WildBill to clean up glue and plastic residue. I clean the area with Acetone before gluing on new nock. Easy Peasy

I used to just let them soak in some MEK.

For the swaged nocks on aluminium shafts I use my pocket knife...just slice the nock off off like whittling a point on a stick. Then scrape the swage with the side of the blade. 15 seconds.

I take my pocket knife and make a few cuts around the nock, then I grab it with pliars and wiggle once and it comes right off. I used to just scape the taper a little then use a pc of like 60 grit sandpaper, a few twists and its pretty clean, but then I got one of the tools like WildBill has, its a great tool if you can find one.

Some folks make a docudrama out of taking nocks off. A pocket knife on swaged shafts is all you need.

So George,going back in time in a time machine to the place where the nock and arrow were originally put together and bring both pieces back to the future might mess with the space/time continuum ?

I take a small pair of nock pliers and clamp one side and twist...then the other. Takes about 5 seconds. I scrape the end with the same tool on the above post.

All my arrows are wood so a little extra caution has to be used.I melt the nock with a heat gun directing the heat up and away from the shaft scrape the melted nock away with a knife and use a nock end repair tool like is shown above to re-establish a perfect taper for the new nock.

I always used a pocketknife

heat from a torch and a nock taper repair tool, only takes seconds.

I use a multi tool and cut several fine lines parallel to the shaft then break them off Most of the time there’s 0 damage. You could use a mini grinder or a dremal tool as well.

back in the day we burned them off aall the time. Did many.

I have nock pliars that have a pretty sharp end to them. I pinch the nock off with them and use a cleanup tool like the one pictured to clean the taper up and put new lines it it.

Soak in hot water till the glue melts. They come right off.

My trusty pocket knife and/or a single edge razor blade, piece of cake.

I generally light them on fire and then use pliers. - lbg

I'm like Nemophilist - Bic lighter until they start to melt and pull off with pliers...

Boiling water then twist off with pliers. As easy as it gets.

Murray

I often use very hot water as well.Typically a coffee cup with like an inch or 1.5 inches of water and heated in microwave.Soak the knock a bit.Then a strong knife to scape em off and use the same knife to remove any glue redidue.

No doubt we’re taking about swaged aluminum shafts. Don’t shoot them anymore but I used to cut them and clean it up with a utility knife. Never used anything but Fletch Tite to glue them on.

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