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Title: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: freebird134 on February 03, 2013, 12:48:00 AM
I keep hearing that guys build up rests on a flat (non radiused) shelf on metal ILF bows like the Excel.  How exactly do you do this?  I've heard talk about toothpicks, match sticks, and other material but I cannot find a good description, good video, or pictures to explain this to me.  Can anyone help?  

Thank you!
Brandon
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: reddogge on February 03, 2013, 08:14:00 AM
RangerB has a video on it. Basically he carves a small half moom piece of wood to bring the arrow up to the plunger hole and glues it to the riser and covers it with velcro.
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: A.S. on February 03, 2013, 10:15:00 AM
I used a piece of Micarta to do the same. I just shaped it with a file/belt sander to the shape I wanted and glued it to the riser. It works perfect!
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: heydeerman on February 03, 2013, 10:56:00 AM
Thick furniture pads with adhesive backing work good too.
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: freebird134 on February 03, 2013, 11:12:00 AM
Thanks guys.  I'll look for the RangerB video.  Anyone have pictures and/or detailed instructions?  Sorry I'm a newb...I'm not clear exactly how to do it still.  Does it matter how far up and out you build it up?
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: on February 03, 2013, 01:30:00 PM
Oops!

Bisch
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: A.S. on February 03, 2013, 02:01:00 PM
I will try to post a pic of mine later this evening.
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: freebird134 on February 03, 2013, 05:17:00 PM
A.S. I'd love to see any pics you have.

Bisch: what's that oops about?
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: on February 03, 2013, 05:21:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by freebird134:
A.S. I'd love to see any pics you have.

Bisch: what's that oops about?
Nothing! I started to reply with some info that was not correct so I got rid of it.

Bisch
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: A.S. on February 03, 2013, 06:21:00 PM
Brandon, I'm having trouble getting my pics to upload.   :banghead:   If you want to PM me a cell# I can text them to you.
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: freebird134 on February 03, 2013, 08:54:00 PM
PM sent! Thanks
Title: Re: building shelf rest on ILF
Post by: Michael Pfander on February 03, 2013, 10:43:00 PM
x2 on the felt pads.  I find the cushion they give a plus as well.
MAP