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Title: Bear takedown latches
Post by: Brad_Gentry on May 07, 2012, 01:00:00 PM

I know you can buy latch repair kits from 3rivers, but those don't appear to include the bottom piece. Is there anywhere you can buy the complete latches?

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on May 07, 2012, 02:06:00 PM

Unfortunately I believe the answer is no, unless you find someone with a used set. Are you talking about a Magnesium Handle or a Wood Handle?

If you are talking about a Mag handle shoot me a PM, I might be able to help you out.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: Brad_Gentry on May 07, 2012, 02:24:00 PM

Thanks OldSchool, that's kind of what I thought. I was referring to the kind for a wood riser.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: OldSkoolArcher on May 07, 2012, 05:45:00 PM

The sockets are not available and Bear will not sell a set of them. Believe me....I have tried.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: East Coast archer on May 07, 2012, 08:30:00 PM

X2 what OldSchool said.  I just recently inquired.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: JimB on May 12, 2012, 09:20:00 AM

I have a question about how the limb pockets are attached to the wood risers.

Is there some sort of post coming off the bottom of the cast limb pocket to give it a stronger connection?Surely these aren't just flush epoxied into the wood cutout?I just always wondered.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: vintage-bears on May 12, 2012, 10:01:00 AM

I will post pics of the process of attaching sockets to wood risers.

.........Philip

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: vintage-bears on May 12, 2012, 10:03:00 AM

In the mean time.

Here's a riser I have in the classifieds at the moment. Enjoy.

  http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msj1.jpg
  (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msj2.jpg)

  (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msj3.jpg)

  http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/msj4.jpg

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: JimB on May 12, 2012, 10:29:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by vintage-bears:
I will post pics of the process of attaching sockets to wood risers.

.........Philip

I would love to see that.I've been curious about that for a long time.

That riser is stunning by the way.Thanks a lot Phillip.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: Brad_Gentry on May 12, 2012, 10:33:00 AM

I'd love to see it to!

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on May 13, 2012, 09:17:00 PM

Speaking of latches,has anyone seen where they were put on off center? I think i have, on a new bubinga A riser. Cant get the sting to track down the center of both limbs.I would also like to know when did they stop using screws on the sockets...after the green stripe or before? I too would like to know how the sockets are installed.    Thanks, Bill

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: MR BILL SHORTY on May 14, 2012, 04:53:00 PM

Nice... Thanks Rich for the info.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: JimB on May 14, 2012, 08:28:00 PM

Thanks Rich.That's slick.I'm starting to get it.They evidently built the riser,including overlays and completely shaped it.Then they milled the slots for the fins and completely finished the riser.Then the latches would be installed?

It changed a bit from the original patent drawings.

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: vintage-bears on May 14, 2012, 10:20:00 PM

Once socket fins and pockets have been filled with epoxy they go into a jig with clamps to cure for 24 hours. Pushed out epoxy is quickly wiped away by technician. 24 hour cure.
You can see seperate jigs for different length risers.


  (http://i616.photobucket.com/albums/tt247/87philip/handles3.jpg)

...........Philip

Title: Re: Bear takedown latches
Post by: Missaukee on May 16, 2012, 06:24:00 PM

For those who have heard of or own Dan Bertalin's book: "Traditional Bowyers Encyclopedia", a good description of the process is included in the Bear Archery section.