DIY Draw Board for LCA EZ Green Press

[BigSky]

Nice work MM. I made my own draw board with a winch which had a cable rather than a strap. As I got to full draw trying to check timing I found my take up was too fast for my liking. I solved that by inserting a turnbuckle into my system which enabled very small incremental adjustments as I got close to the stops. I just provide this as a solution for others who may face the same problem.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Nice job love that bow if it’s the VXR…

Yep, VXR 31.5

 

[sshhh]

The cheapest flux-cored wire Amazon sells (either .030” or .035”, can’t remember) on a Hobart Handler 140 with no gas.

Did you cut slots in the top of the two square tubings to be inserted? Just getting to this now and there is a plate and capscrews on the inside of the ez greens square tubing holding the jaws of the press in place.

Wondering if yours has this or if it flush.

 

[Mighty Mouse]

Did you cut slots in the top of the two square tubings to be inserted? Just getting to this now and there is a plate and capscrews on the inside of the ez greens square tubing holding the jaws of the press in place.

Wondering if yours has this or if it flush.

I didn't have to cut slots in the draw board tubing. The only thing inside the press tubing on mine is the end of the small socket head screw that holds the sheet spring in place. This screw protrudes approximately 1/8" inside the press tubing. I back this screw out, insert the draw board tubing then tighten the screw.

 

[sshhh]

I didn't have to cut slots in the draw board tubing. The only thing inside the press tubing on mine is the end of the small socket head screw that holds the sheet spring in place. This screw protrudes approximately 1/8" inside the press tubing. I back this screw out, insert the draw board tubing then tighten the screw.
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I see, damn yours is different than mine! I bought mine fairly recently about Jan or Feb '25 iirc. In mine those capscrews that hold the sheet spring in place screw into a plate on the inside of the tubing, and it's about a 1/4" thick!

Think i'll just cut a slot in the top of the square tubings that I welded the winch base, and the bow handler onto. Can't see it being used for anything over 80lbs anyhow so can't see the slot affecting structural integrity. Either that or see if I can remove the 1/4" plate and back the screw out then in like you do.

Anyhow thanks again for posting this great idea.