Bow Press: Home Build Pics
I bought a new back-up bow for an up-coming trip. And of course neither of the presses that I use now will work on the PSE Bow Madness because of the past-parallel limb design.
So time to bite the broadhead and get to work on a press that will do all of them. I hate spending money on things that I can build for a fraction of the cost and I can often take advantage of cheap labour [mine] and incooperate improvements.
So here is the raw press. I'll use it a bit and make any adjustments/additions before I take it apart and paint it.
Because I'm a saver/scrounger, I have less than $65 into it so far. It's based on the EE-Z press which retails for about $500.
A few pieces gathered up.http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/0049.JPG
The limb fingers and mounts
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/...dium/00118.JPG
Main tube with bearing mount welded on.
The Acme threaded rod with a bearing seat welded and machined
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/medium/0029.JPG
The bearing on the Acme rod
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/...dium/00314.JPG
And the Acme rod and bearing in the outside tube
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/...dium/00410.JPG
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I have built 3 press based on the e z press . I didn`t use acme thread i just used grade 8 ready rod . The most it cost me was about 20 bucks apiece
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Not trying to be rude or disrespectfull at all, but doesn't a rachet strap do the same job?
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I machined a few bushings to act as guides.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/...dium/00511.JPG
More UHM for tube guides.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/00210.JPG
The fingers can be independently adjusted for any limb angle or limb add on's.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/00315.JPG
The one finger can be screwed back and forth to fit any limb width.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/00412.JPG
The press mostly assembled.
http://www.huntingbc.ca/photos/data/500/00512.JPG
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I will consider different mounting options for a while before I committ. It may go on a stand or just clamp to a bench when I need it. A pivot is also an option, buy I'm not sure how usefull.
I also need a heavy hand wheel to turn the scew with, about 6" - 8" in diameter, if anybody has one.
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good looking press ambush . Once you start using a linear press you will throw all the others away .
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look for an old sewing machine . the wheel on that should be big enough .
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hardnocks
look for an old sewing machine . the wheel on that should be big enough .
I want something heavy, so when I give it a spin, it will go for awhile.
I may have to liberate one from a lathe at work.:mrgreen:
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Looks good, one thing though. You should have made two:mrgreen: