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Old 08-26-2012, 08:45 AM
max4523 max4523 is offline
 
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Default Needing a bow press

Good day all. I'm looking to use someone's bow press for an hour or so to fix a cam lean and timing problem with my bow.

I realize that this is an odd request and some may feel apprehensive about allowing a stranger to use their tools; I have no other options at the moment and I have had 2 people work on it already. They just are not as meticulous as I am about doing it right.
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Old 08-26-2012, 12:27 PM
timberline timberline is offline
 
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do a search for DIY bow press on archery talk,lots of good ideas on there and save a pile of money too.I was in the same boat as you with the 'professional' bow techs lol
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Old 08-26-2012, 12:47 PM
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go to bartons and buy the bowmaster portable bow press and the adapters works on just about every bow good luck
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Old 08-26-2012, 01:10 PM
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Yeah tell me about it. I just had the limbs changed out of my invasion and bought new arrows to match. After shooting for a bit my bow started to not feel right. Turnes out that the cable is rubbing on the bottom cam and has worn down the serving. I brought it to a bow tech where I was on vacation and he did the bare minimum let alone anything to tune it.

Yesterday I went to the range to try to broadhead tune and it's shooting low and left by a few feet. So I started a little research on the proper tuning technique for an invasion. I leveled my riser on the table and discovered that my top cam is a full bubble low, my bottom cam has the bubble flatned to one side and the top draw stop is well behind the bottow at full draw.

I might have to look at building a press.
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Old 08-26-2012, 07:52 PM
elkamaniac elkamaniac is offline
 
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Default bow press for sale

I seen a bow press for sale on kijji ,reddeer under sporting goods.
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Old 08-27-2012, 01:32 PM
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I seen a bow press for sale on kijji ,reddeer under sporting goods.
Missed it. I appreciate the heads up. Going to home depot tonight to buy the supplies to build something. Nervious about damaging my bow with a home build.
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Old 08-27-2012, 05:39 PM
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Abort the DIY press. Looks like the invasion is not very bar clamp press friendly.
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Old 08-27-2012, 11:08 PM
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Where do u live??
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Old 08-28-2012, 11:14 AM
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Where do u live??
I'm in Calgary
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