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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: fiddler49 on December 26, 2012, 08:55:52 pm

Title: A really different molly/with full draw pic
Post by: fiddler49 on December 26, 2012, 08:55:52 pm

This is my first post on his bow forum although I was on here years ago posting on arrow forum.
This molly has overlapped limbs for a handle that are bolted together with 1/4" x 20 carrage bolts and using
moose antler with nut sleeves inserted instead of the original wing nuts. The levers are pegged and tied on
with 2 1/2" of reflex built into them. Levers are made from poplar, the bow is purple heart board with hickory
backing glued on with tite bond 3. 69"ntn 66 lbs @31. Bow can be taken down to as short as 29" and easily put back together. The top working limb is an inch longer than the bottom limb. Limbs are 2" wide and parallel to the fades. The levers are 13 3/4" long. I use 1/4" oak pegs to hold levers in alignment and 12 ft of waxed linen thread to hold them in place. I crono-ed  the bow at 180 fps with a 600 gr. arrow. No hand shock a sweet shooter. I've not seen a take down made like this before, any one else? I'm sure this type of over lapped take down can be built with lots of different profiles. I have to resize my pics but will post pics later. Thinking outside the box,  cheers fiddler49

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"
Post by: tattoo dave on December 26, 2012, 09:26:27 pm

Welcome back to PA. We need to see some pics of that for sure! Sounds sweet.

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"
Post by: Onebowonder on December 27, 2012, 01:38:01 pm

Description sounds very interesting...  PIX PLEASE!!!
OneBow

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"
Post by: Jim Davis on December 27, 2012, 01:52:16 pm

Quote from: fiddler49 on December 26, 2012, 08:55:52 pm

...Thinking outside the box,  cheers fiddler49

I know not what is this box you speak of....

Jim Davis

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"
Post by: killir duck on December 27, 2012, 04:58:00 pm

were waiting...

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 27, 2012, 05:58:43 pm

We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! We want pictures! >:D

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"/with pics
Post by: fiddler49 on December 27, 2012, 08:54:46 pm

Here's a few pics. The loop on the bow string is for use with my thumb ring.  cheers fiddler49

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"/with pics
Post by: BOWMAN53 on December 27, 2012, 11:13:22 pm

Sweet bow. I like it, its different.

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"/with pics
Post by: soy on December 27, 2012, 11:17:54 pm

Pretty cool... I enjoy the antler spikes >:D

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"/with pics
Post by: adb on December 28, 2012, 12:21:37 am

That bow is... interesting. The ability of the human mind is unbelievable.

Title: Re: Take down molly 66 lbs @ 31"/with pics
Post by: fiddler49 on December 29, 2012, 02:30:44 am

Here's afull draw pic with hickorylevers.  cheers fiddler49

Title: Re: A really different molly/with full draw pic
Post by: ionicmuffin on December 29, 2012, 02:44:09 am

i got to make me one of those! way cool!!!!

Title: Re: A really different molly/with full draw pic
Post by: Jodocus on December 29, 2012, 02:48:44 am

Wow, how did you come up with this? You needed a bow you can hide under your jacket? Also have a take-down arrow to it? ;D

This is geat stuff, fresh thought, and nice work, thanks alot for posting.

Title: Re: A really different molly/with full draw pic
Post by: turtle on December 29, 2012, 08:58:07 am

I like it. I like it a lot. :)

Title: Re: A really different molly/with full draw pic
Post by: warpath on December 29, 2012, 11:24:57 am

That's pretty sweet!!!  8) I'm going to have make an attempt at making one of those!
  G

Title: Re: A really different molly/with full draw pic
Post by: Sidewinder on December 29, 2012, 11:29:42 am

Good to see you here Fiddler. I believe we know each other from PP. Inovative idea and at 180fps I would say you scored. Great job.  Look forward to seeing more of your stuff.   Danny