Backcountry bow repair kits

[rhendrix]

Looking to throw something together in order to press my limbs to change a string. I don't want to drop any money on a portable bow press, does anyone have any good DIY ideas that don't involve just using a ratchet strap? I don't plan on putting this in my pack so weight isn't a factor.

 

[RosinBag]

any metal object thru a hole in your cam or wheel that stops against your limb will work. A simple Allen wrench does the job. I would only do it as an emergency to change your string, but I think that is what you are looking for.

 

[rhendrix]

Rosin, there's no worry of tearing up the cams when you do that?

 

[RosinBag]

I have never found that to happen. I have done it several times at tournaments when people have lost peeps mostly. The Allen wrench could scar the limb slightly but if worried about that just put a piece of tape over it.

 

[OR Archer]

any metal object thru a hole in your cam or wheel that stops against your limb will work. A simple Allen wrench does the job. I would only do it as an emergency to change your string, but I think that is what you are looking for.

Only thing with this method though is you need another person there to insert said object as you draw the bow back. If your bow is already in pieces its not going to work at all.

This is probably the simplest and easiest portable press I have seen in a long time. Only down side is that they charge and arm and a leg for it. Im sure it could be replicated fairly cheaply though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0c-jaDzCIXI

 

[bowinhand]

This is why I love traditional archery a spare string and a stringer fits into a sandwich bagie. Your best bet may to just keep a backup bow handy

 

[G Posik]

This is why I love traditional archery a spare string and a stringer fits into a sandwich bagie. Your best bet may to just keep a backup bow handy

X2.

Glenn

 

[rodney482]

You can sit on your butt and draw bow back with both hands (foot on riser)

Slip object in cam, ease up slowly

This is emergency bow repair only.

I always have a back-up bow in truck about 5 miles from base camp


A little serving 2 foot
Enough dloop material to tie new dloop
Axle clip (e clip)
Single allens for sight/rest

Duct tape works great for limb splinters.

 

[cmeier117]

I have the same kit as Rodney, but I need an e Clip. Don't have that yet.

 

[rodney482]

You can also use an arrow and mark the location of your peep and dloop from top cam.

 

[rodney482]

Dental floss works great for serving material.

 

[PhillyB]

Similar to what Rodney said, but I write down all my measurements on a piece of paper and keep them with serving, d loop material, a small super glue packet, allen wrenches, wax, etc...and rubberband everything together inside an Easter egg. I even cut the allen wrenches down to fit in the egg.

Distance for peep from top cam
Distance of nocking point from top cam
Number where mark lines up for rest (windage and elevation)
Number where sight housing lines up (windage and elevation)

Never had to use it, but it would be handy if something happened that moved the rest and or sight, I could get everything fairly close.

 

[realunlucky]

Easter egg is great idea thanks

 

[OR Archer]

You can sit on your butt and draw bow back with both hands (foot on riser)

Slip object in cam, ease up slowly

I've seen more guys mess their bows up worse than before they tried stuff like that. Better off just having a portable press at the truck or a back up bow.

 

[rodney482]

I've seen more guys mess their bows up worse than before they tried stuff like that. Better off just having a portable press at the truck or a back up bow.

I ve seen guys mess up a bow using a press in a shop...

what I posted is for worse a case scenario... where you have to press your bow in the back country.

I always have a complete back up bow in the truck...

 

[PABowhunter]

Slightly off the topic, but Rodney, do you worry about your back-up bow being in a hot truck?

 

[Brandon Pattison]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAP...1311381&lgeo=1&vectorid=229466#ht_2193wt_1161

I just bought one of these (before you guys got the last ones) and I will be taking only the bits (http://apexbits.com/185-00x-apex-1-4-socket-head-hex-allen-hex-insert-bits-sae.aspx) needed for my bow.

I do, however, wonder which is lighter; this setup or cut down singles or plastic hex key sets.

 

[Brandon Pattison]

In regards to my last post, this might be better.

 

[jmez]

I don't take much into the back country. Serving thread, allen wrenches, and D loop material (long piece as I use a limb driven rest).

Have a portable press and my entire bow box at base camp. If I need to change a string, even with measurements written down I'm going to have to retune the bow. I don't see the advantage of changing a string in the back country and then not being able to shoot multiple FP's and BH tipped arrows to make sure things are correct. I will take half a day, walk back to base camp where I have a target and extra arrows, and a full repair kit so I am sure things are correct.

 

[rodney482]

Slightly off the topic, but Rodney, do you worry about your back-up bow being in a hot truck?

Yes I do, but saw no issues with it after being in there 10 days.

Temps were in the 70's day..40 night

Bow was left in a lakewood double case, in the bed of the truck.