Connexion Hinge or Bow-Bolt

[Don Lampkins]

I had a hinge on one of my bows , had a different sound than one without

[coaster500]

Quote..."HOWEVER, what if.... there were a totally hidden three piece system that required no tools to assemble or take apart and the installation was as simple as any other 3-piece system. Stay tuned. The hardware in in the prototype stage as I type this."



Interesting  

[kkrider]

Ilf?  

[katman]

Need an update from Jason, on his site I can only find the one piece.

[Greg Owen]

Which Jason?

[katman]

Jason Kendall of Kanati bows, he started this thread.

[Greg Owen]

I emailed Jason Kendall at JK Traditions (Kanati) last Friday and his reply was received Saturday, 12/5/2015-- "Hi Greg, I see the shrews and Javaman bows with bowbolts so I am sure they would work if I ever had time to try it. Right now I dont have a drill press capable of the job but I hope to get one soon. I have a bowbolt in the shop to try sometime, I just cant seem to get far enough ahead of schedule to mess with it.
"  Hope Jason doesn't mind me sharing this.

[Greg Owen]

I forgot to include my question. I was inquiring about a takedown Kanati. I am thinking of trying to 'retrofit' my Kanati. I have the parts to build the box needed but haven't gotten the courage to make the cut yet.

[katman]

Sounds like he never brought the three piece to market.

[Greg Owen]

Inquiring minds want to know. The photos of the 3 piece seem to be gone too.

[Greg Owen]

Just had an interesting email from Craig Warren about a 3 piece takedown system mentioned in this thread. He wrote, "Hi Greg and thanks for your interest. It's interesting that you ask at this moment because tomorrow I'm expecting my third prototype of the system to be delivered from the machine shop.  I've been shooting a bow with the original prototype hardware for two years and it's functioning perfectly.  The changes I've made have to do with the installation process (making it faster and more precise) and with getting the price down a little more by having the system made using aircraft quality aluminum rather than stainless steel.  This will also help to keep the mass weight of the bow a little lighter.  The final step will be to make two more bows and test them thoroughly at medium and high weights.  If all goes well, the system should be available by March or April."

[yth-mnstr]

I love learning from all of you good people on this site.  Thanks for all your input. Been wanting to try a 2 piece myself.

[Jason Kendall]

Hi Greg, I wouldn't try it. On every successful 2 piece there is some sort of reinforcement in the handle. There is a slim chance it could work but but just from what I have seen in my research on the matter is if a bow isn't built for it I wouldn't cut it.

[Java Man]

Greg,

I concur with Jason.  Handle needs to be constructed for the BowBolt ahead of time.  

Java Man

[shedhunta]

In my opinion the bow bolt is so damn slick and adds just the right amount of weight to my toelke whip.  I shoot it better and now I hold a one piece whip and it just does not compare.

[DanielB89]

Originally posted by BigJim:
I would be curious as to how many bow bolts have been installed by individual bowyers saying they have not had any problems.
I have installed over 300 carbon sleave systems all in the last 3 years without a single issue. With a little wax in the sleave, they dissasemble with ease.
bigjim

i have owned 2 of big jims bows with the sleeves, I don't think you can get much better than his sleeve, but that is just my opinion.  It is as solid as a rock.  I did have 1 problem where it creeked or moved a little, i contacted him and learned that it needed wax on the sleeve(i bought the bow second hand and had no clue), there was not a drop of wax on the bow when I got it.  When I put the wax on, it was rock solid! I think it added the perfect amount of weight also.

[Greg Owen]

Thanks for the advice Jason and Gregg.  I will listen to the experts.