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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #15 on: December 16, 2015, 10:33:50 am »
Never seen limb inserts in any I've owned? Black Widow, Bighorn and Robertson. Maybe they are "hidden".
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #16 on: December 16, 2015, 11:02:00 am »
I meant more for alignment pins in general use. A pin and bushing is the standard. The dense materials typically used for this area on bows likely makes the bushing insert unnecessary.
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2015, 11:13:53 am »
I know what you meant, just never seen one in bows I've owned. I think going through glass and wood takes care of that. I'm using osage self limbs on my project, so know inserts in my limbs either.
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2015, 11:41:01 am »
Well I got the limbs attached. Alignment is far from perfect but thankfully the limbs are still full width without any tapr, so hopefully I can fix it with the right width taper.

Any tips would be welcome
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2015, 11:47:36 am »
Run a string from tip to tip until it runs directly over your hex bolts in-line, that's your bows true centerline.
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2015, 12:27:33 pm »
Exactly what I did PD. I have enough width to taper the limbs to alignment.. Hope I don't mess this up... :laugh:
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2015, 12:40:52 pm »
Sounds like you are well on your way my one and only Israeli friend :)

That's just one of the cool aspects regarding PA. You get the opportunity to talk to people from all over the world. Like you and Simon my Deutschland comrade. I know we have some Finnish folks on here to. Plus all those English blokes. It's a great opportunity indeed!
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #22 on: December 16, 2015, 01:09:51 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on December 16, 2015, 12:40:52 pm
Sounds like you are well on your way my one and only Israeli friend :)

That's just one of the cool aspects regarding PA. You get the opportunity to talk to people from all over the world. Like you and Simon my Deutschland comrade. I know we have some Finnish folks on here to. Plus all those English blokes. It's a great opportunity indeed!

Right you are sir.... the internet has mad to world much smaller! :laugh:
Thanks for the help and tips. Hope I`ll have a bow to show in the coming days...
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #23 on: December 16, 2015, 07:38:14 pm »
When i built mine i put tee nuts inside the riser and used two bolts per limb
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #24 on: December 16, 2015, 07:41:44 pm »



Put the tee nuts in between the hickory and walnut
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2015, 12:40:05 am »
I remember that bow Bubby... Stunning craftsmanship.
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)
« Reply #26 on: December 17, 2015, 02:44:11 pm »
I used 1 bolt and a 1/4" steel pin.  Bought some 1/4" round stock at the local hardware store.  Make yourself a drilling jig.
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)- another advice needed plz
« Reply #27 on: December 25, 2015, 05:07:43 am »
So... I got the limbs pretty much inline and got the bow tillered. Ended up 38#@26" which is ok... it`s going to be a fun stomping bow for my backpack.
BUT.... I took set during tillering and lost some reflex. I shot it today and it`s a fun little shooter, but I think it`s too slow. I doesn`t have a lot of early DW. So I realy want to re-add some reflex to the limbs. I thought of laminating a thin piece of ipe on the belly (and reflex it on a form) and re-tiller (although it`ll add more weight to the tips. I also have a thin piece of oak, maybe it'll be better?). Will it work?
If there`s another way to do it (beside sinew...) I`ll be happy to know.

Thanks
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)- another advice needed plz
« Reply #28 on: December 25, 2015, 07:44:57 am »
Self limbs or laminated limbs?
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Re: Wooden dowl as an alignment pin (3pc takedown)- another advice needed plz
« Reply #29 on: December 25, 2015, 08:37:16 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on December 25, 2015, 07:44:57 am
Self limbs or laminated limbs?

Laminated (ipe\boo). I'm thinking of adding the thin lamination only on the tip section.
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