DIY Bow Press

[CNP Mike]

Grinder and some paint make a welder what he ain’t.

 

[WoodBow]

Looks great. Did you use a jack for the mechanism or build from parts?

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[CNP Mike]

Looks great. Did you use a jack for the mechanism or build from parts?

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Thanks! I just used the handle off of one of my old boat winches and welded it to some 3/4” threaded rod. Welded a plate with a nut to the end of the inner tube. Works well.

 

[WoodBow]

Thanks! I just used the handle off of one of my old boat winches and welded it to some 3/4” threaded rod. Welded a plate with a nut to the end of the inner tube. Works well.

Standard threaded rod or acme rod?

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[Cedarsavage]

I like it

 

[CNP Mike]

Standard threaded rod or acme rod?

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Only using standard. I may switch over if I feel things getting sloppy. I’m not too concerned at the moment though.

 

[WoodBow]

I don't think you will have an issue. Speed would be the biggest benefit of acme probably. The amount of force applied to work on a bow is negligible.

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[CNP Mike]

^^ I’m not worried about the force issue. It could be smoother is all.

 

[Rob5589]

I like it, nice work.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Nice work! What did you use to cut out the four fingers that contact the bow?

 

[87TT]

Very nice.

 

[CNP Mike]

Nice work! What did you use to cut out the four fingers that contact the bow?

I was a month into waiting on a quote to get them laser cut but heard nothing back, so I just bought some .5” stock and hit them with a zip cut and a hack saw. Took a few hours but it worked out.

 

[peterk123]

Here is my version of a pseudo diy bowpress. Helps that I bike so I had the stand.

 

[CNP Mike]

Here is my version of a pseudo diy bowpress. Helps that I bike so I had the stand.

Good call on the bike stand. The Bow Master is definitely a good tool to have.

 

[Antarctica]

Grinder and some paint make a welder what he ain’t.

I once heard it said - "I can't weld, but I can grind..."

 

[peterk123]

Good call on the bike stand. The Bow Master is definitely a good tool to have.

It is a solid setup and very affordable. Maybe a touch slower to operate than a real press. And you can fix your bike with it too!

 

[Samdemarais]

It is a solid setup and very affordable. Maybe a touch slower to operate than a real press. And you can fix your bike with it too!

I have an issue with the cable of my bow master press rubbing against the rest on my bow? Do you have this issue?

 

[peterk123]

Only the string silencer. I put a piece of tape on it.

 

[feanor]

I made a press too and used some all thread that was a 3/4-16. I ended up buying some acme threaded rod just for ease of use. But I was tinkering with a new bow quite a bit at that time too.

 

[Mattys010]

Looks great. I use one of the cable presses