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Post by Rabel Dusk on Aug 10, 2019 22:39:01 GMT
Here is a question for those forumites who have the Windlass Long Bladed Hewing Spearhead. What diameter of shaft did you use to mount it? The information provided is kind of ambiguous. The inside diameter of the socket is 1.125 inches, but some are recommending a 1.25 inch dia. shaft. kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=600444 |
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Post by christain on Aug 10, 2019 22:46:33 GMT
I used a standard 1-1/4" hardwood closet pole...5 foot, I believe. I had to taper it to fit, but it worked great. Ordered a spear head, did you?  |
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Post by christain on Aug 10, 2019 22:53:41 GMT
I just ordered the Windlass/MRL Viking spear head on DotD. I want to put this on a nice shaft, so I will probably go with an ash shaft from KoA. Need a butt cap though...have to get that later on.  |
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Aug 10, 2019 22:54:10 GMT
Yes, I just ordered one from KOA. I want to put it on a short shaft - almost iklwa length for a five foot total. It looks like the socket starts out at 1.125, but tapers down pretty quickly. How far were you able to insert the shaft? I get the impression that shafts don't come in diameters in between 1 inch and 1.25 inch.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2019 23:11:18 GMT
Here is a question for those forumites who have the Windlass Long Bladed Hewing Spearhead. What diameter of shaft did you use to mount it? The information provided is kind of ambiguous. The inside diameter of the socket is 1.125 inches, but some are recommending a 1.25 inch dia. shaft. kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=600444I used a 1.25" six foot pole with the Hewing spearhead and the Round end buttcap. After a bit of rasp work both fit perfectly. |
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Post by demonskull on Aug 10, 2019 23:27:06 GMT
1 1/4" haft. When tapered correctly the exterior of the spear head will be almost flush with the shaft. If the head doesn't have a hole drilled through to secure it, I recommend you drill one. You can use screws or nails to secure it. I've also used decorative furniture tacks if you want them to look nicer than just nail/screw heads.
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Post by christain on Aug 10, 2019 23:29:26 GMT
Yep...that's the closer. Different shafts = Different amounts of work. When you get that 'perfect' fit...you'll know it.  |
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Aug 11, 2019 3:17:26 GMT
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Post by Scott on Aug 12, 2019 3:21:04 GMT
I've been planning to put mine on a fern hook handle, nicely shaped for use and edge alignment.
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Post by christain on Aug 15, 2019 13:01:15 GMT
The ash poles from Hanwei, offered by KoA, are looking pretty good. The disclaimer underneath the ad says that almost all of them have a slight warp, but they try to weed out the worst ones. Anyone use one of these? I'll probably go for the 54" to mount my Windlass Viking spear on. Is there a good way to fix a warp if it's not too bad? I thought about soaking it in water and then weighting it on both ends, then affixing it somehow where gravity is flexing it the opposite way of the bend and letting it air-dry. (As hot as it is here in E. Texas, that shouldn't take very long!  ) Any thoughts? |
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Post by pgandy on Aug 15, 2019 13:43:44 GMT
I know people would like straight hafts for their spears and I don’t blame them. I once was overly concerned. Mine aren’t straight and work fine. I’ll guarantee you wouldn’t want to be on the business end. I did have one that was bent to an extreme and managed to steam it reasonably straight.  |
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Aug 15, 2019 14:06:06 GMT
Gosh, this thread makes me happy my local Lowes has about 5 different wood dowels in various sizes.
Poplar can be good...
But also, look locally for specialty wood suppliers.
We've got a place that sells all kinds of exotics, So...Purpleheart spear anyone? (stoopid $$$$ though)
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Post by christain on Aug 15, 2019 14:10:10 GMT
I have no doubt that a *slight* warp wouldn't affect the functionality of the spear at all, except maybe in throwing (which I DON'T do.) My problem is my OCD getting the best of me and it getting more and more warped every time I look at it.  I figure on a 54" shaft, any warp couldn't really be all that bad. I guess I'll just hope for the best.  |
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Post by christain on Aug 15, 2019 14:12:32 GMT
I'll be passing right by a Lowe's in just a little while. Maybe I'll duck in and see what they have. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2019 14:14:37 GMT
Be aware, though, that once you have a hewing spearhead on one end and steel butt cap on the other end of a six foot pole, carrying it around inside the house makes you suddenly aware of the number of breakable items you have sitting about.
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Post by christain on Aug 15, 2019 14:24:15 GMT
My Hewing spear and butt cap are mounted on a shaft about 3-1/2 feet long. It's a good close-quarters fighting weapon.  |
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Post by stormmaster on Aug 15, 2019 14:31:48 GMT
Gosh, this thread makes me happy my local Lowes has about 5 different wood dowels in various sizes. Poplar can be good... But also, look locally for specialty wood suppliers. We've got a place that sells all kinds of exotics, So...Purpleheart spear anyone? (stoopid $$$$ though) how expensive is good purpleheart? I wanna get some to haft a spear, does it take well to carving? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2019 15:43:19 GMT
Flag poles, bo staffs, pruning poles, push broom poles, etc. One can get particular about a flush fit at the big end of the socket but a gentle taper, deep into the sockets a breeze if you take your time. Measure the socket depth and then the _exterior_ diameter at both the skinny and wide ends of the taper. Measure the thickness of the socket wall. Judge short of where to start your taper and work up to full length. Using a rasp (a surform is ideal as it self cleans), with pole lightly braced in one hand. Rotate the pole as you shave/pencil sharpen. Eyeball the work with the socket at hand to check yourself. On the quite long socket of this black spear, I reached a squeaky tight friction fit to within mm of the socket end. My taper was straight and true, ending at 1/4" diameter of the 1 1/4" red oak bo.  The short yari was from a skinnier tapered bo. Some sites ship bo staffs and poles free. Some spears do better with a 1" diameter. The octagonal ash pruning poles are good for larger polearms and quarterstaffs. My secondhand A&A spear has a bit of flattening to the cross section of the haft. Cheers GC |
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Post by Rabel Dusk on Aug 16, 2019 22:23:09 GMT
Is there a particular type of rasp that is best for tapering the shaft end to fit in the spearhead socket? The surform type was mentioned. Also,what is the best type of wood to use for the shaft? Of the available poles I've seen, ash is most often available. What about red oak?
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I figure on a 54" shaft, any warp couldn't really be all that bad. I guess I'll just hope for the best. 
