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Title: antler riser
Post by: bmb on October 01, 2009, 04:13:00 PM

i have an unfinished antler riser, that i can work on. it has the alignment pins and bushings installed...but i'm wondering how to solidify/stabilize the antler itself. since its so porous there has to be a way to get some type of resin in it? i could use CA glue...but that would be alot of glue. is there somewhere i could send it to get it stabilzed?

thanks guys

Title: Re: antler riser
Post by: Jesse Peltan on October 01, 2009, 04:58:00 PM

You could soak it in resin.

Title: Re: antler riser
Post by: sticshooter on October 01, 2009, 06:48:00 PM

maybe you could send it out and have it stabilzed? Might cost some cash but it would be worth it. Zipper makes a the best antler risers i have seen.<><

Title: Re: antler riser
Post by: 4runr on October 01, 2009, 08:50:00 PM

I think Bill Dunn slices the riser in two lengthwise and installs an aluminum support in his.

Title: Re: antler riser
Post by: kennym on October 01, 2009, 08:54:00 PM

I read somethin once about clamping a bike inner tube with an air hose plug to the antler,putting glue in the tube and forcing epoxy thru it  with compressed air. ???

Title: Re: antler riser
Post by: bmb on October 01, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

interesting kennym, i guess you would have to thin the epoxy.

Title: Re: antler riser
Post by: bmb on October 02, 2009, 02:24:00 PM

talked with steve at voodoo....he gave me the full details on the bike tube using bowgrip....i guess im gonna attempt it. thanks guys

Title: Re: antler riser
Post by: b.glass on October 02, 2009, 02:58:00 PM

He was my first thought. Sounds like you are good to go!