Homemade Bow Press - Part 8 - Finale
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- Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2020
- Homemade Bow Press - Part 8
"Part 8" is the final part of the bow press build.
In part eight I paint, assemble and try the bow press.
I used a wire wheel on an angle grinder to remove any debris and clean the welds ready for paint.
I then clean all the parts that are to be painted with acetone.
Then it's on to paint. I used an etch primer followed by a rust preventative top coat. Both applied by spray can.
Once the paint was dry I assembled the press and tried it out.
The press operated very smoothly and was effortless to compress the bows limbs.
During assemble I gave all necessary parts a liberal coating of grease too.
If you missed previous parts,
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Came out really nice! Now instead of me saving money building my bow press, I’m ready to spend 10x as much to get all the equipment you have.😂👍🏾
It was a joy to watch this (these) videos and this build. It’s truly fun to watch somebody who is master class do a job and do it with style. Excellent job on the videos too. Music was spot on and volume just right.
Again Bravo!
Thanks mate, I do appreciate it.
That is a masterclass!!! Congratulations!!! From argentina
Thank you, appreciate your comment.
Perfect job. Wonderful. THX my friend for this video.
Thank you Gunter, Appreciate your comment.
You're one hell of a machinist my friend.
Thanks mate, appreciate it.
Beautiful build. We featured this video (and the other 7 in the series) on our homemade tools forum this week :)
Much appreciated, Thank you.
@@swarfcity You're very welcome. Feel free to contact me at "jon" at our website, and I can send you a coupon code so you can join our forum for free and post your videos whenever you want. Looks like you're one of us :)
Thanks Jon.
Great job! I make mine too it works as good as the ones that cost 800
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EXCELLENT SERIES!!!! amazing craftmanship.....
Thank you Jon, Much appreciated!
Turned out amazing man! Well done.
Thanks mate, I appreciate it!
An absolute fabulous piece of work my friend! I was looking for limb finger ideas and you have definitely got my wheels a turning. As a fabricator myself, the chassis was not the issue and actually had the same idea with the threaded rod. I especially liked the floating nut, it'll eliminate any binding....Great idea! I can smell the galvanizing burning off that SHS though lol. Again fabulous work and thanks for the great post, terrific diy series. I gonna throw in my own twists and borrow some of your ideas. Off to make some templates!
Thanks Mate.
Apologies for the delayed reply.
Haha Yeah I would have preferred to use blue or black steel but my local supplier only stocks Gal in the size I needed unfortunately.
Good luck on your build and I appreciate your comment.
The craftsmanship is absolutely phenominal. Its nice to see so much attention to detail. Great job.
Subbed + liked.
Thanks Maine-ly toys. Apologies for the delayed reply. Appreciate your comment.
Great job. You are a true master of your craft. If you ever decide to sell these I would be interested.
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Same!!
Nice build! This gives me a good idea of how I’m going to build mine, thanks
Hi Larson. That's awesome glad there was something to take away. Did you get yours built?
Apologies for the delayed reply and I appreciate your comment.
Very well done sir.
Thanks Jason, Much appreciated.
Looks sweet. Great job!
Been thinking of making one and definitely gonna watch your videos a few times before i start. Also wishing i still had access to a tig welder. All i have is a mig, but it will do.
Thanks Jeremy, appreciate your comment.
TIG is my preferred process also.
If you haven't started your build yet I'd recommend having a look at using a trailer "Jockey Wheel". They have most of the components needed such as acme(or trapezoidal) rod, thrust bearing, nice handle etc. Just an idea. Good luck!
Great build. Im going to do one similar, but with a vertical post too for overhead light and outlets, and also for a winch for pulling the string. Also I will make it able to turn around so there is an arrow cutter on the bottom side along with a boening fletcher. So it will be one complete work station.
Hi Mate,
That sounds amazing! Good luck on your build.
Appreciate your comment!
@@swarfcity thanks man! It is gonna be a fun little project. Im thinkin about bulding it like the latest spike press version.
Excellent craftsmanship. Seriously very impressive. I was looking for some inspiration to build my own press. Although this video(and the other 6) won't help me much, as I have zero of the tools or required skills, I am glad I watched all of this. Well done
Very much appreciated Rodney. This could be built a lot less complicated and if I was to build another I think I would simplify the design. Have a look at using a "Trailer jockey wheel" for the hardware. Apologies for the delayed reply and I appreciate your comment.
@@swarfcity I hadn't thought of this idea of "the trailer support wheel"!
I think this thread better withstands the forces required!
indeed this is a very solid base to make a bow press.
Why didn't you apply this yourself in your design?
you are a very good professional
Thanks for this genius idea!
Hey this is excellent. Thanks for some ideas. I have some Al flat bar too. I'm using some ebay T12 lead screw, nut to suit, flange pillow block brg just to save some time but I'm stealing you jaw design! Well executed!!
Hi TempesT,
Steal away! Haha.
The parts you mentioned you're buying will save a lot of time and probably work a whole lot better.
Good luck on your build.
Apologies for the late reply too.
Nice series and awesome fab work. Only thing Id add would be a safety stop to keep the bow from poppin out the bottom when under pressure, maybe a safety strap or ?
Thanks TreasureSweeper.
Definitely a good idea. I did do some testing prior to working on the bow, as in once the limbs were compressed I applied liberal pressure downward on the riser and there is/was no chance of it moving. In saying that anything can happen and any added safety is always a plus.
Appreciate your comment.
Great build, only thing I would do different is not use galvanized square tubing.
I agree with you, Unfortunately I only had Galvanised tubing on hand.
Appreciate your comment.
I would have dipped the bow adapters in flex seal or the stuff you buy to dip tool handles which is pretty much flex seal. Nice build.
Hi Charles, that's a great tip, I'll keep that in mind for next time.
Apologies for the delayed reply and I appreciate your comment.
Nice to have all the gear to do this, much nicer to see someone know how to take advantage of them, you sure are a craftsman, job well done. I don't usually sit down and watch 8 setps on a DIY but this was worth it. Mike S. PS: You had 4 little tab laying on table, what part did these play in this !!!
Thank you Mike, I appreciate that.
The 4 little tabs on the table are shims for adjusting the angle of the fingers. @ 3:31 - it shows how they shim the fingers. Hope this helps. I could have incorporated adjustment screws into the fingers but decided against it as it allows more freedom with finger angle.
any detentions on the frame ? it would save me some figuring for different length bows
Hi Lenny, Are you asking for dimensions? If so, as soon as I get the press back (I lent it to a friend) I will disassemble and make some dimensional plans.
Very nice. Can I borrow your shop and the equipment for a couple of days?
haha, Thanks mate.
how much for the bow press? True Craftmanship awesome
Hi Venisonman, Sorry this isn't for sale, it was just a one off build for myself.
Apologies for the late reply and I appreciate your comment.
Where did you get the fingers for the limbs
I made them. Check out part 1 & 2 of my build series. Appreciate your comment.
hi 1/2 or 3/4 thick fingers?
Hi, I used 10mm plate, so 0.393".
All that trouble I would have just bought an EZ green. ha
Hi John,
That's a fair statement. But for me it was no trouble, I enjoy making things.
Appreciate your comment.
when you get tired of over priced bow presses you ake your own
That's it. It's also more rewarding to make something rather then buy it, if possible of course.
How much?
Hi Larson. To build or buy? This one isn't for sale sorry, was just a one off build for myself.
Nice Build. But homemade? I do not have that kind of machinerie at home :)
Just because it says homemade doesn't mean it's really homemade. I work at Yancey Cat and I made tools to get the job done, tools that you couldn't buy. But the safety guy would go through my box on a safety inspection and ask about them and said no homemade tools and I said they are not, I made them here at the shop. .
@@ninjazxd But still. Well done.
A press like this can be built with a drill, grinder, and a welder. You dont need a lathe or belt sanders, etc.
Hi, I do understand where you're coming from but this was in fact made in my home shed. It has taken me a very long time to accumulate all my tools. I probably should change the title though.
Appreciate your comment.
Appreciate your comment.
That won’t work with the modern compound bows.
Hi, I haven't tried a newer bow so I'd say you're correct. The fingers do articulate quite a bit so it would be interesting to see just how far off they are. The press itself would be fine, just the finger design may need modifying.
Appreciate your comment.
@@swarfcity you would need to have an adjustment for the fingers for how close and how far apart they can be adjusted as the limbs on new bows are about 3-4 inches on Center
Man this "home made bow press" is far from home made unless you your house is a commercial workshop. I wonder how much you would sell this "home made bow press". By the way only one small comment the fingers that push on the limbs should be adjustable in terms of width in order to accommodate different bows.
Hi MickyMouseLimited,
I appreciate your comment.
This was fabricated in my home garage/shed.
I can't give you a price on what I think it is worth sorry, I would say a lot less then commercially available options. But I have no intention on ever selling the press.
The fingers are adjustable in width and angle. The width is adjustable by adding or removing spacers(washers) and the angle of the fingers is adjustable by the position of the bottom shim.
Thanks again for your time in commenting a watching.
@@swarfcity I agree regarding the cost of the materials to produce the bow press. The fact that you are not willing to sell it or make one more is telling that you are not taking in to account the hours spent on making it plus the cost of the equipment you use. The simple answer is if you are good machinist and you have free access to full workshop plus free materials you might be able to make a press with in a day. Correct me if I am wrong but you spend at least one day making it. If I make a break down it looks like your raw materials are around 100 plus wear on your equipment add 20 or more. So at the moment you are in with no labor 120. Now if you sell it for half of the commercial press is 225. This means that you worked for 100 a day. This way the bow press is not for sale.
What did you use as your driving arm ? Acme rod ?
@@ryankowalik6833 Doesn’t look acme, just threaded rod. Acme is flat(er), his rod appeared standard V. I bought some 5/8” threaded rod, the loads on a bow press aren’t that great. 1/2” threaded rod has a clamping capacity of like 4K#.
Do you have a supply list with sizes you cut materal to
Perfect build but....FAR from home made. theres $10,000 in equipment and supplies in your shop. This was a custom order not home made
Thanks Vincent. Appreciate your comment.