Anyone interested in a great press most can build yerself, I invite ya to consider the Jack Pine press. You can read about it here to help ya decide if ya wanta tackle it...
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Altho this press is built for the Swat X1 an Fatal X, the principles an methods for other bows are the same in most cases, just the measurements change. From the KI thread you'll see 2 uprights, 4 limb blocks, 2 threadrods with a simple chain drive that collapses or relaxes the limbs together at the same rate, plus some small hardware items. Some of the stuff can be sourced locally, savin shipping an supportin yer local economy. I've included sources for most parts.
I used 1/2" Acme threadrod, but I think 1/2" SAE will work, I just happen ta like Acme thread, but you can get 1/2" threadrods an nuts locally in many cases. You'll need a 2x4x8 spf with enough clear section to cut 2 18" uprights from, an enough for 4 - 6 limb blocks in case ya mess a couple up.
If ya find the dimensions don't work for yer bow, change em! For example, I started with 10" rod spacing, but when I added a taller optic, I had to change to 12" spacing, an move the limb blocks 1" ta eqalize top an bottom spacing.
After ya read the KI thread, the first step to adapt to yer bow is ta measure the distance between yer limb tips at the wheels.
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In my case it was a little less than 1 inch, but ya don't to be too tight, so add a little room for free movement. I increased the gap measurement ta 1". This measurement is important because that's how far apart yer limb blocks will need ta be ta clear yer wheel width
to be continued....
Swat X1/Fatal X DIY press.
I've been nursing this idea for quite a while, but been too busy to work on it. I just made enough time today to finish it enough to test it. If it performs as well as I anticipate, I'll get 1 made from aluminum. I plan to motorize the final version. I wanted to press my X1 without having to...
www.crossbownation.com
Altho this press is built for the Swat X1 an Fatal X, the principles an methods for other bows are the same in most cases, just the measurements change. From the KI thread you'll see 2 uprights, 4 limb blocks, 2 threadrods with a simple chain drive that collapses or relaxes the limbs together at the same rate, plus some small hardware items. Some of the stuff can be sourced locally, savin shipping an supportin yer local economy. I've included sources for most parts.
I used 1/2" Acme threadrod, but I think 1/2" SAE will work, I just happen ta like Acme thread, but you can get 1/2" threadrods an nuts locally in many cases. You'll need a 2x4x8 spf with enough clear section to cut 2 18" uprights from, an enough for 4 - 6 limb blocks in case ya mess a couple up.
If ya find the dimensions don't work for yer bow, change em! For example, I started with 10" rod spacing, but when I added a taller optic, I had to change to 12" spacing, an move the limb blocks 1" ta eqalize top an bottom spacing.
After ya read the KI thread, the first step to adapt to yer bow is ta measure the distance between yer limb tips at the wheels.
In my case it was a little less than 1 inch, but ya don't to be too tight, so add a little room for free movement. I increased the gap measurement ta 1". This measurement is important because that's how far apart yer limb blocks will need ta be ta clear yer wheel width
to be continued....
