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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: bowmunky13 on May 23, 2008, 02:32:33 pm

Title: takedown options....
Post by: bowmunky13 on May 23, 2008, 02:32:33 pm

was looking at trying to use some heavy duty pvc pipe to make a take down coupling... what do ya think????

Title: Re: takedown options....
Post by: El Destructo on May 23, 2008, 03:24:35 pm

                        not with any poundage ....I would not imagine....but it may be a worthwhile experiment....if you are really Gutsy !!

Title: Re: takedown options....
Post by: Apex Predator on May 23, 2008, 03:36:50 pm

Not me! :)

Title: Re: takedown options....
Post by: bowmunky13 on May 23, 2008, 05:18:49 pm

i got some schedule forty.. the thickest i could find at the ace hardware... two inches in diameter... gonna try for forty five... pray for me... please :-\

Title: Re: takedown options....
Post by: El Destructo on May 23, 2008, 05:24:24 pm

Quote from: bowmunky13 on May 23, 2008, 05:18:49 pm

i got some schedule forty.. the thickest i could find at the ace hardware... two inches in diameter... gonna try for forty five... pray for me... please :-\

                                                       You using Slip Together Fittings?? Or Threaded???

Title: Re: takedown options....
Post by: Ryan_Gill_HuntPrimitive on May 23, 2008, 07:54:09 pm

i work with pvc pipe everyday. pvc is pretty tough, but i mnot sure about how well it would hold up. 2 problems i see. #1-    2 inch is pretty big for a grip area
#2 pvc breaks very easy in cold weather
just my input - Ryan

Title: Re: takedown options....
Post by: Hickoryswitch on May 24, 2008, 12:19:43 am

I think I'd be a little scared of it. There's alot of pressure on it. Just for sake of info though it will make a make shift bow at really low brace heights.

Title: Re: takedown options....
Post by: mullet on May 24, 2008, 12:37:18 am

   Use rawhide and sinew. You could use sch 80 but you better have a big hand.