Thank you, for the kudos, Gibblet.

I've made about 4 different versions of the drawing machine. I even have a wall mounted version. It can really be adapted to just about any press that uses a flange mounting system. The hole pattern of the flanges would dictate whether or not any adaptation would be needed. Give me a picture of your press and I'll tell you how much adaptation would be needed.

For anyone having and using the rollers against the riser, I came up with the idea of longer roller bolts with straps. If you've not seen this kit, it really is a better way of 'pressing' a bow. You can still use the rollers if desired, but Hoyt bows can now be pressed safely with the straps.

The "limb brackets" are also my design. They were necessary to press the BowTech center-pivot bows and also work on the PSE/AR short-limbed bows. What was shown at the ATA Show was the 2nd generation. If you order a set, you will get the 3rd generation which should be in production as we speak. The 3rd generation will have a longer 'pad' which will also have an angle which will allow quicker and safer usage.Appledecided to develop these adapters just weeks before the ATA Show and they did well to have productavailable for demonstration.

Len.

I have the Surloc X press willthe drawing machinefit my press?

Or will I have to get a Apple press for it to work?

Does anyone have any pics of this thing?

thank me, haha - thank you len! w/ your tool and the conversation i had w/ the spott hogg about how to use the laser (which i didn't know apple made one too until later), i think i'm ready to take the next step in my learning about setting up and tuning bows. there's been a level i've not been ready to chew on yet, but i'm up for it now.here's the toad press, and i also have the parallel limb attachment w/ the rightlimb padhaving its own jack, its just not on there.i've got a buddy that can weld, or help me get holes in the steel. i think this is a pic of the first time i used this press, and i realize the riser pads aren't in the right place - i tried to use it like wwag's press.

oh, and russell wants to know if it will fit his sur-lock knock off, not a real sur-lock

len, will it work?

The tool can surely be adapted to just about any full-sized press. Keep one thing in mind, there were years of development that went into that design so that it would meet the needs of all bow designs. Also, some of the standard appearing parts were somewhat modified to assure safety to the operators and equipment.

The reason I mention this is that some have wanted to buy the parts and "make their own." Honestly, the cost savings probably wouldn't be enough to make a difference that would be worth it.

For instance, some have suggested using a digital scale rather than an analog scale. It was tried and didn't work for the applications required.

build my own, LOL, no way jose!i make a lot of stuff, but to become a tuning guru, i want toolsdesigned and testedby tuning gurus.

now, when i go up to get my serving machine in PA, can i stop by and get a lesson on the tool? - i'll gladly pay!

whoo-hoooooooo! they say its shipping today! this is more exciting than a new bow!

The real question is are you going farther than just making strings and shipping them. Will people be saying their bows are gibberized?