Toggle material

**ezhiker** · 02-09-2015, 00:53

Just go to an archery shop and ask for some cutoffs. Hard to beat free!!!

**kormi** · 02-09-2015, 01:42

made these from my wife's drape rod.

don't tell her.
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**Shug** · 02-09-2015, 02:09

Originally Posted by Richard Tipton

Shug, shouldn't you be camping in sub zero temps or hiking some lost trail in the Linville Gorge, eating potted meat and boiling water? How can we mortals get our video fix if you're at home playing on the computer?

I should be but it is a work month. Gigs galore to earn my keep.
Next month I hope to backpack. Or April. I hope. time and schedule always dictate.
Shug

**Richard Tipton** · 02-09-2015, 07:24

I hate it when work gets in the way! God Bless you Brother!

**Dutch** · 02-10-2015, 15:04

I've crushed carbon fiber arrow shafts. Aluminum seem to work well though.

**Primal Hiker** · 02-10-2015, 15:27

I use a titanium guy-out stakes.

**jaycooper** · 02-10-2015, 16:49

I think I'll try the aluminum arrow shafts and the slurpee straws. They seem to be the most popular.

**Meckie** · 02-10-2015, 21:17

If you are using the toggle in a marlin spike hich the toggle is just holding the knot together and little weight is being put on the toggle, so CF or aluminum will work. If you are slipping the toggle into a loop on the tree strap there is a large amount of force being put on the toggle, that CF arrows are not designed for, so you should use aluminum.

**Bluetea1400** · 03-07-2015, 10:26

Does using straps vs. ropes make a difference in what toggle I should use? I'm currently using a climbing rope to attach to the tree and I always seem to crush my aluminum arrow shafts. Although there from really old cheap arrows so maybe I need to find some that are a little thicker.