Portable Bow Press
#1
Portable Bow Press
In the market for a portable bow press, I see a couple guys on here make there own. Does anyone know if Walks With a Gimp still makes his Bowmender for sale....his inbox is full.
found this home made deal on another site, what do you guys think?
http://www.3dshoots.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4946
found this home made deal on another site, what do you guys think?
http://www.3dshoots.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4946
#4
RE: Portable Bow Press
Certainly looks like it would work. Does the bracket that goes through the limb just make a right angle, or does it have a "T" on it? Only possible flaw I see is that the attachment point to the limbs might want to slip towards the cam as the bow is pressed.
#5
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Balt, MD (orig: J-town,PA) The bowels of Hell!!!
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RE: Portable Bow Press
The Bowmaster Portable Bow press ($approx 40) is much safer than using a ratchet strap and probably costs about the same or less. The issue I have with a ratchet strap is you have very little control over releasing the tension or even the amount of compression. With the Bowmaster you simply turn the bolt.
http://www.prototechind.com/
http://www.prototechind.com/
#6
RE: Portable Bow Press
ORIGINAL: Roskoe
Certainly looks like it would work. Does the bracket that goes through the limb just make a right angle, or does it have a "T" on it? Only possible flaw I see is that the attachment point to the limbs might want to slip towards the cam as the bow is pressed.
Certainly looks like it would work. Does the bracket that goes through the limb just make a right angle, or does it have a "T" on it? Only possible flaw I see is that the attachment point to the limbs might want to slip towards the cam as the bow is pressed.
There are pics of both attachments on this site below. The pic below is of the split limb version I ordered.
http://www.3dshoots.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4946
#7
RE: Portable Bow Press
Just wanted to let those know that are interested in a portable bow press that I got this one in the mail today and boy is it slick. Why couldn't I think of something like this??? Simple, Portable and $35 Dollars!
I didn't really care for the way the Split Limb Adapter on the Bow Master is designed. Too much pressure on the edge of the limb tips and doesn't look to be as stable/solid.
I didn't really care for the way the Split Limb Adapter on the Bow Master is designed. Too much pressure on the edge of the limb tips and doesn't look to be as stable/solid.