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    Fiberglass for Loose Laminate Prods

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    Post by kenh Sun May 04, 2014 2:35 pm

    First topic message reminder :

    I just ran across a product you might find interesting for making Loose Laminate crossbow prods.  Taylor-made (tm) Fiberglass Boat Cover bows.  They appear to be unidirectional fiberglass "bars" that are 1.25" wide and 5/32" or 1/8" thick and are available in 72" or 96" lengths.  Sold at marine/boat suppliers, Cabelas, and other fine stores as well as the usual online resources. Search on "Fiberglass Boat Cover Bows".  They appear similar to, but wide and thinner than the Chainlink Tension Bars that have proved very succesful.
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    Post by jaeger22 Sun Jul 06, 2014 6:31 pm

    I remembered I had an old stock with a roller nut made of hickory. So I took the band saw to it and made it fit the orange bow. As expected it shot to the left just as it did on the other stock. So I unstrung it and swapped the limbs. So it should shoot to the right now right?. . .NOT! It shoots right down the center. ???
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    Post by kenh Sun Jul 06, 2014 8:37 pm

    Gremlins?
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    Post by kenh Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:10 pm

    Well I got an email from Bingham Projects regarding the cost of the Bow Tuff which had been mentioned here.  I asked for a price on 1.5" wide x .125 thick strips.  Gordon Composites, the supplier, send these prices for lots of ten strips in each length:

    28"  $17.55 each
    24"  $15.05 each
    20"  $12.54 each
    16"  $10.03 each

    That's $55 per 4-lam prod, which makes those $25 boat bars look pretty darn inexpensive by comparison!!
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    Post by rolynd Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:04 am

    Here is a link for the european crowd:

    http://www.carbonscout-shop.de/Glasfaser-Flachstaebe.html

    These are unidirectional, pulltruded glassfiber bars in various thickness/length. 70% glassfiber and E-module 40.000 N/mm² . 15/16" width x 5/32 thick or 1 17/16 width x 1/8 thick and Relatively inexpensive at 5-6€ per 6 ft.  Have not tried these myself but  seems good material for a loose laminate prod.
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    Post by hullutiedemies Wed Jul 23, 2014 3:42 am

    Thanks for the tip.
    So a product exists and is not too costy. Just need to find more affordable retailer.
    Carbonscout gets bit too expensive for cross border small customers.

    Ausland: Versandpauschale 29,90 Euro

    Mindestbestellwert 30 Euro

    For 60 € I could get 2 or 3 pistol crossbows.

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