Draw weight is about 130 lbs, weight is about 11lbs.. A main disadvantage of this crossbow is weight distribution. Actually, it's a common problem for all steel prodd crossbows, where bow is heavier than a stock. Hard to target it. And trigger system is a bit primitive, just a nut and trigger with a brass bearing. But in common, device works well.. I'm looking for a good place to test it at long distance, but here in the city it's a little bit difficult.
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Pine Stock, Round Cams
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Pine Stock, Round Cams
A crossbow, made mainly out of garbage that i found. Stock was glued from 4 separate pieces of a pine lumber, limbs were made out of a steel leaf spring, suspension of a car. Here I'll post some pictures, but I'm sorry about quality.. Maybe I have to bye a new camera to post better pictures
Draw weight is about 130 lbs, weight is about 11lbs.. A main disadvantage of this crossbow is weight distribution. Actually, it's a common problem for all steel prodd crossbows, where bow is heavier than a stock. Hard to target it. And trigger system is a bit primitive, just a nut and trigger with a brass bearing. But in common, device works well.. I'm looking for a good place to test it at long distance, but here in the city it's a little bit difficult.
Draw weight is about 130 lbs, weight is about 11lbs.. A main disadvantage of this crossbow is weight distribution. Actually, it's a common problem for all steel prodd crossbows, where bow is heavier than a stock. Hard to target it. And trigger system is a bit primitive, just a nut and trigger with a brass bearing. But in common, device works well.. I'm looking for a good place to test it at long distance, but here in the city it's a little bit difficult.
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First crossbow is always lots of fun building and it comes out unique in every way, either messy( certainly NOT the case with this one ) or has one or two primitive parts in it, for example the one I'm currently working on(my first attempt) has a single tooth nut in the trigger
Excellent work and Big Thanks for presenting it in English.
I have one small thing to add, to qualify for "build along" this post would have to have at least one diagram in it. Do you still have that example picture of trigger you made in Sketchup?
Again Great Build and I hear you are working on another one, a recurve this time, please take lots and lots of pictures of every step...I'm looking forward to seeing your future creations come to life.
Excellent work and Big Thanks for presenting it in English.
I have one small thing to add, to qualify for "build along" this post would have to have at least one diagram in it. Do you still have that example picture of trigger you made in Sketchup?
Again Great Build and I hear you are working on another one, a recurve this time, please take lots and lots of pictures of every step...I'm looking forward to seeing your future creations come to life.
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Yeah, in this "first" crossbow a trigger mechanism is a primitive part.. Here is the picture:
Do not do it in the same way. Trigger part (which you push with your finger) have to be at least twice as long as I did..
Next crossbow is designed to be (relativly) small and light Now I'm working on recurve fiberglass prodd, which is designet to be 24'' long. Will put photos after any success
Do not do it in the same way. Trigger part (which you push with your finger) have to be at least twice as long as I did..
Next crossbow is designed to be (relativly) small and light Now I'm working on recurve fiberglass prodd, which is designet to be 24'' long. Will put photos after any success
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Re: Pine Stock, Round Cams
Very nicely done...espicially for a first try.
While you are lightnening up the prod, lighten the cams and cables also.
Again...great first try.
Mike
While you are lightnening up the prod, lighten the cams and cables also.
Again...great first try.
Mike
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May be just keep it for bench shooting at an archery club...that way the only thing you will need is a bipod.
Did you consider making a deeper cut in the rail (углубление в направляющей ) and riser to allow three fletch arrows?
Did you consider making a deeper cut in the rail (углубление в направляющей ) and riser to allow three fletch arrows?
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Maybe bipod is a good idea.. Or just a sack of sand as a support.
2 Mike: I've tried to lighten cams by drilling extra holes in it, but it wasn't sufficient.. Cams are still heavy because they were made of iron.. I thought about making new aluminium/fiberglass cams and exchange steel cables for fast-flight line, but then.. I think I'll leave this one as it is. And I'll fulfil all the improvements in a new crossbow..
2 Mike: I've tried to lighten cams by drilling extra holes in it, but it wasn't sufficient.. Cams are still heavy because they were made of iron.. I thought about making new aluminium/fiberglass cams and exchange steel cables for fast-flight line, but then.. I think I'll leave this one as it is. And I'll fulfil all the improvements in a new crossbow..
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I can shoot three fletch arrows bu now, if fletches aren't higher than 5-6 mm (~1/4''). But making deeper cut is a simple thing, so I'll do it as soon as I got the inspiration for thisIvo wrote:
Did you consider making a deeper cut in the rail and riser to allow three fletch arrows?
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I have an interesting question...and I usually get the same answer , but how did you measure the stock to fit you and first of all is it comfortable? Just I never saw anyone take measurements for a custom stock and had to devise my own adjustable stock contraption to measure my younger brother.
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At first, I made 2D model using brown paperboard and tried how it feels in my arms. It's easy to improve shape of a stock by cutting it with a scissors. Stock is very comfortable for me, but does not fit for everyone (I have very long arms )Ivo wrote:I have an interesting question...and I usually get the same answer , but how did you measure the stock to fit you and first of all is it comfortable? Just I never saw anyone take measurements for a custom stock and had to devise my own adjustable stock contraption to measure my younger brother.
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Cardboard? That's something I've only heard being used for trigger test models. Is it some special(thick) cardboard...like the cardboard bases in boxes from refrigerators/stoves *3*? Or take thinner cardboard and glue it into boards? They look like they have potential in our field.
My first attempt at making a test stock was from construction (insulation) styrofoam...the blue one that I tried using for making casting models...didn't like it, because it bent a lot. So I finally decided to clamp a few rulers together. Speaking of measurements, have you ever tried using the measurement charts on arbalet.info?
My first attempt at making a test stock was from construction (insulation) styrofoam...the blue one that I tried using for making casting models...didn't like it, because it bent a lot. So I finally decided to clamp a few rulers together. Speaking of measurements, have you ever tried using the measurement charts on arbalet.info?
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Nothing special, just ordinary cardboard like the one used to make boxes. I glued several layers together to do model. I also heard that hard styrofoam is used as a model material by a professional designers, so I believe some sorts of it could be just perfect for modeling.. I didn't use any measurement chart, so I have nothing to say about it..
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I once had the same idea as gunsmith111, to use a hot wire to cut out a stock out of one big piece of styrofoam and just sand it smooth...then apply a thinned down layer of water based wood glue (like the white PVA paste glue) to serve as an isolation barrier and simply apply fiberglass cloth and resin over it. Definitely something to try in my next build...perhaps start on something small...like pistol grips for my paintball gun.
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It is pleasant to me - as Regerald has made shoulders(Limbs).
About simplification of blocks [cams]. I doubt that it will be suitable for small blocks [cams]. But for big, probably possible to do them as[like] a wheel with spokes. To prepare a rim with a flute [groove]. Then bend it to any form(shape). And then to weld spokes on it and to the central plug.... The welding device is necessary.
Anybody so did not try?(Did anyone ever try that?)
Мне нравится - как Regerald сделал плечи.
Про облегчение блоков. Сомневаюсь что будет пригодно для маленьких блоков. Но для больших, вероятно возможно делать их как колесо со спицами. подготовить обод с канавкой. Потом его согнуть любой формы. А спицы потом приваривать к нему и к центральной втулке. ... нужен сварочный аппарат.
Никто так не пробовал ?
PS вопрос к IVO: - достаточно ли пригодно получается переводить с помощью автоматического переводчика?
About simplification of blocks [cams]. I doubt that it will be suitable for small blocks [cams]. But for big, probably possible to do them as[like] a wheel with spokes. To prepare a rim with a flute [groove]. Then bend it to any form(shape). And then to weld spokes on it and to the central plug.... The welding device is necessary.
Anybody so did not try?(Did anyone ever try that?)
Мне нравится - как Regerald сделал плечи.
Про облегчение блоков. Сомневаюсь что будет пригодно для маленьких блоков. Но для больших, вероятно возможно делать их как колесо со спицами. подготовить обод с канавкой. Потом его согнуть любой формы. А спицы потом приваривать к нему и к центральной втулке. ... нужен сварочный аппарат.
Никто так не пробовал ?
PS вопрос к IVO: - достаточно ли пригодно получается переводить с помощью автоматического переводчика?
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Re: Pine Stock, Round Cams
That's a good idea about building a custom stock
I have a Darton Impact bow I've been trying to find a stock builder to make me up something custom.
I currently have a large chunk of high quality, very dense foam that would work well since the stock isn't a loaded member.
Thanks for the idea.
It ain't Medieval or old...but it's still a crossbow.!
Mike
I have a Darton Impact bow I've been trying to find a stock builder to make me up something custom.
I currently have a large chunk of high quality, very dense foam that would work well since the stock isn't a loaded member.
Thanks for the idea.
It ain't Medieval or old...but it's still a crossbow.!
Mike
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Igora wrote:.......About simplification of blocks [cams]. I doubt that it will be suitable for small blocks [cams]. But for big, probably possible to do them as[like] a wheel with spokes. To prepare a rim with a flute [groove]. Then bend it to any form(shape). And then to weld spokes on it and to the central plug.... The welding device is necessary.
Anybody so did not try?(Did anyone ever try that?).......
I think you have just enlightened me Igora...I never looked at it that way before, but does this make you think of something?
I'm amazed...It looks like such cams can in fact be made your way. Bravo!...only those are going to have to be some nice welds(so it doesn't warp).
Как ты наверное уже понял...я в восторге от этой идеи. И похоже что подобные блоки можно именно твоим методом изготавливать. Браво!.....только вот варить предетса аккуратно(чтоб не повело)
PS вопрос к IVO: - достаточно ли пригодно получается переводить с помощью автоматического переводчика?
Прекрасная идея уменьшить размер шрифта оригинала текса Igora...переводчик в принципе дает жизненный перевод...есдинственное терминологию он плохо понимает и предетса несколько новых слов запомнить и вписывать самому...я в [*] буду подсказки писать и если у меня мозгов хватит сделаю тему с переводом анг. арбалетной терминологии на русский и наоборот. Кстати, приветствую Вас Игорь на моем (пока еще правда маленьком) форуме арбалето строителей.
Wonderful idea to minimize the font of the original text...the translator gives a decent translation...only it doesn't take terminology well and a few new words will have to be remembered and later manually added... I will write hints in [*] and if I have enough brains I will make a topic with English terminology translated into Russian and vice versa. By the way, I welcome you Igor to my(still small) forum for crossbow enthusiasts.
Mike wrote:That's a good idea about building a custom stock
I have a Darton Impact bow I've been trying to find a stock builder to make me up something custom.
I currently have a large chunk of high quality, very dense foam that would work well since the stock isn't a loaded member.
Thanks for the idea.
It ain't Medieval or old...but it's still a crossbow.!
Mike
I got this one book for Christmas and simply can not put it down...I cheated a little and looked through it out of curiosity...there is so much more in there
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It so. For qualitative welding I have already bought a welding semiautomatic device with carbonic gas. Расчитываю that I can show in the spring, how such blocks turn out.Ivo wrote: ...only those are going to have to be some nice welds(so it doesn't warp).
...только вот варить предетса аккуратно(чтоб не повело)
это так. Для качественной сварки я уже купил сварочный полуавтомат с углекислым газом. Расчитываю что весной смогу показать, как такие блоки получаются.
The interesting book. The first time I see the description of similar things. Itself I do such things only on own discretion and taste.Ivo wrote: ...I got this one book for Christmas and simply can not put it down...I cheated a little and looked through it out of curiosity...there is so much more in there
интересная книга. Первый раз вижу описание подобных вещей. Сам делаю такие вещи только на собственное усмотрение и вкус.
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Looking forward to trying out something like that myself in the future. Also...good photography Igora...with meaning.
As for the books...you are right...beginners stuff...they are not exactly about stock making...still looking for those, but already beginning to understand what goes where. Also they're great to sleep on...not very comfortable, but the dreams are beautiful.
Я пока только мечтаю о подобных подвигах в будущем. Кстати, красиво фотографируеш Igora...композиция со смыслом.
С книгами все правильно...пособие для начинающих и не очень углубленно в изготовление приклада...пока еще в поиске, но уже начинаю осознавать что по чём. А еще на них спать кластно...не совсем удобно, но зато сны снятса красивые.
As for the books...you are right...beginners stuff...they are not exactly about stock making...still looking for those, but already beginning to understand what goes where. Also they're great to sleep on...not very comfortable, but the dreams are beautiful.
Я пока только мечтаю о подобных подвигах в будущем. Кстати, красиво фотографируеш Igora...композиция со смыслом.
С книгами все правильно...пособие для начинающих и не очень углубленно в изготовление приклада...пока еще в поиске, но уже начинаю осознавать что по чём. А еще на них спать кластно...не совсем удобно, но зато сны снятса красивые.
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Ivo,
To make a custom stock to fit, the distance from the butt plate to the trigger should be the same distance as from your shoulder to the first finger joint, with arm and hand extended, Hope this helps.
To make a custom stock to fit, the distance from the butt plate to the trigger should be the same distance as from your shoulder to the first finger joint, with arm and hand extended, Hope this helps.
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Brownell's sells a drop and pull gauge that works really well. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=387/Product/PULL___DROP_GAUGE
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best crossow i ever seen
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Not sure if my compound set up would qualify for this topic,but anyway that is a fantastic job you did there with that compound bow and your first bow as well i love the stock and limb's and it come's together nice.Anyway if you like i can upload some pictur's of my new compound set up that i amm currently running and testing out on the Mantis crossbow /Ballista to some crossbow's to other's.That's what i like most about crossbow's we all got our own way's and mean's and it all add's up to more fun,that Lightfoot doe's some amazing stuff with his unique innovation's making it all much more interesting i don't think we can ever get bored by crossbow's as there is alway's something new just around the corner,cant wait to meet up with you Joel we will have some good fun i know for sure.
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hi ... how r u im big fan of crossbows .. but how do u cut spring steel i have many in my garage and many tool but i want to ask u how to cut it in shave without losing its spring abelitiy
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Only way to cut it is a grinding/cutting disc in a anglegrinder.sairaj999 wrote:hi ... how r u im big fan of crossbows .. but how do u cut spring steel i have many in my garage and many tool but i want to ask u how to cut it in shave without losing its spring abelitiy
I did it and works verry well.
Nice build by the way!
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Ferdinand has the basics down. The trick to keeping the temper (the springiness) of the steel is to take is slow and keep the heat down. It helps to have some water handy and at least one ungloved hand. When the metal starts to hot to hold, cool it off with the water. Depending on the size of the piece this is going to take some time.
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And dont forget to use ear protection! Leafspring makes a hell of a noice when u cut it! And safety glasses is absolutely critical, the splinters of this kind of hard steel are sharp as razors!Basilisk120 wrote:Ferdinand has the basics down. The trick to keeping the temper (the springiness) of the steel is to take is slow and keep the heat down. It helps to have some water handy and at least one ungloved hand. When the metal starts to hot to hold, cool it off with the water. Depending on the size of the piece this is going to take some time.
Grinding is a pretty dusty thing, if u got a old vacuumcleaner u can use....
Or u will be blowing black snot for days!!!