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Title: Adding a connexion or bow latch
Post by: Ratatat on January 05, 2019, 12:57:55 PM: Hey yinz guys.... I have a Robertson Mystical that I want to make into a 2 piece. It was 66# and I trapped the limbs to take some weight off. It was my first time doing it and it was pretty easy. I just used a 4 way rasp and some sandpaper. It is now 55#. I want to add a hinge or takedown system of some kind.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on January 05, 2019, 02:08:53 PM: What does the riser look like. maybe a fiberglass wrap would be better.
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Post by: Ratatat on January 05, 2019, 02:09:58 PM: I think the riser is dymondwood but I'm not sure. Is this a suitable wood to hold the screws?
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Post by: Ratatat on January 05, 2019, 02:11:44 PM: Hmmm...a fiberglass wrap...cool idea. Doable for a do it youselfer?
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Post by: Pat B on January 05, 2019, 02:25:34 PM: I think Big Jim sells the kits.
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Post by: Wolftrail on January 05, 2019, 03:11:03 PM: This is how I did mine, the hinge is a heavy duty $10.00 marine hinge, its a little sloppy but once the bow is braced its good to go. I have to rig up a latch incase the bow or string breaks it may hurt my fingeeeees. I have another hinge that I ground down on one side so I get closer to center shot.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on January 05, 2019, 05:21:09 PM: Jim does have the stuff and has videos on U tube how to do it. It wold be a bit harder with an already finished bow but very doable. [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]
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Post by: Ratatat on January 05, 2019, 10:02:08 PM: I checked out the videos on you tube. Doesn't look too hard but I don't know if I have enough wood in my riser.
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Post by: Bow man on January 06, 2019, 07:08:12 AM: Bob at Ace Archery is now building the Connexion Hinge. He does not have them on his website you have to call to order
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Post by: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2019, 09:59:42 AM: You may be better off going with something if your present riser has no ibeam. For me to feel safe about the sleeve TD An of center I beam for strength usaly G 10 is what I use.
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Post by: Ratatat on January 06, 2019, 11:30:00 AM: Riser
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Post by: jsweka on January 06, 2019, 12:21:34 PM: Quote from: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2019, 09:59:42 AM
You may be better off going with something if your present riser has no ibeam. For me to feel safe about the sleeve TD An of center I beam for strength usaly G 10 is what I use.

I was thinking the same thing.
If it were me, I wouldn't risk a bow I liked.
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Post by: kennym on January 06, 2019, 12:49:20 PM: Quote from: jsweka on January 06, 2019, 12:21:34 PM
Quote from: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2019, 09:59:42 AM
You may be better off going with something if your present riser has no ibeam. For me to feel safe about the sleeve TD An of center I beam for strength usaly G 10 is what I use.

I was thinking the same thing.
If it were me, I wouldn't risk a bow I liked.

This, especially with a bow bolt.
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Post by: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2019, 01:41:01 PM: Nothing less than phenolic for a bow bolt. Never tried one. the sleeve is less $$$.
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Post by: Ratatat on January 06, 2019, 01:58:50 PM: I've read that a bow bolt requires a strong material. I'm thinking I might just look for a purpose built takedown bow. Might be the safest route. I would imagine it's no fun if your takedown system fails. Ouch! Thanks fellas...