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Title: Takedown systems
Post by: NancyVTAS on March 30, 2009, 08:00:00 PM

Does anyone know of a hook/latch system for hill style longbows?  What else is out there and where can we get info on different systems? Thanks Dick

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: Kevin L. on March 30, 2009, 08:35:00 PM

Check out the bow bolt.

 http://www.warrenarchery.com/new-bb.html

It's clean and simple, but you have to be sure of the placement to minimize stress on glue lines.

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: wingnut on March 30, 2009, 08:40:00 PM

I'm not sure the bowbolt is the solution for a Hill style bow.  Just not enough riser material too work with.

The best and simplest system for a Hill is a sleeve.  Strong and simple.

Mike

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: LKH on March 30, 2009, 09:25:00 PM

Jack Harrison can put a sleeve joint on your bow.  Strongest there is.

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: NancyVTAS on April 02, 2009, 08:37:00 PM

Thanks All for the input--any more will be great!!  Thanks again Dick

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: Rob DiStefano on April 02, 2009, 09:03:00 PM

i've had 2pc t/d's with sleeves, bow bolt and connexion - for me, the connexion is by far the easiest and most trouble free to use  ...

 (http://www.robertsonstykbow.com/Images/purist/connexion.jpg)

    (http://www.mohawkbows.com/bows/conn1.jpg)


    (http://www.mohawkbows.com/bows/conn2.jpg)


    (http://www.mohawkbows.com/bows/conn3.jpg)


    (http://www.mohawkbows.com/bows/conn4.jpg)

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: Mike/MO on April 02, 2009, 10:02:00 PM

I have a bow with the connection system Rob has pictured above. The system is easy to use but I had developed a slight ticking sound over a couple of years of repeated use. When I went to tighten the screws I snapped off everyone of the heads. That was with a minimal amount of pressure. I got lucky it didn't blow up. I think the system is good but on a lighter weight bow and one that is not used every day.

Mike

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: Greg in Delton MI on April 03, 2009, 08:49:00 AM

Mike/MO

Your clicking was the need of thin pad on one or both of the faces on the riser. My son and I have had conextions on our bows for over seven years now and have yet to have a problem.

I understand that you think you used minimal amount of twisting presure on the screws, however the strength is there with 6 screws holding the Conexion on the bow. Unfortunatly you cannot tighten something that is already as tight as it can get.

I know of many other systems out there that have come and gone or have been found out to not be as good once they are made in larger runs in more cost effective manner. The sleeve and the Conextion are still the most populer and the best in my opinion.

To be very blunt, both the St. Charles Sleeve and Conexion/New moon hinge patents date back before the turn of the 19th Century and to that end prove that they have passed the test of time, think of 19th Century metals and screws my friend. All systems will fail sometimes.

JMHO

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: Greg in Delton MI on April 03, 2009, 10:52:00 AM

Oh, by the way we have or Connexions on bows ranging from 75# to 57# with weights in between, including retrofits on Non-Robertson longbows. I'm not afraid of it on my bows.

JMHO

Title: Re: Takedown systems
Post by: James Wrenn on April 03, 2009, 12:07:00 PM

The hinge and sleeve both have long proven track records.Besides a fiberglass sleeve they are the only ones I personally would have on a bow myself. jmo