Take Down Sleeve Problem

[Dean Marlow]

I have some flop in this sleeve that I just put on a couple of days ago. No side ways give just when I pull it up and down I have a little give. Any body got any tricks or ideas on how I can keep  this from moving? Dean

[Fred Arnold]

I use pure beeswax in the sleeve of mine. I had the same problem, slip the bow together, put it in the vice with pads and gently tighten. Go slow, it may take a few tries. You don't want to overdo it.

[Gaur]

If I have some movement I take steel epoxy and rub it on and push the bow together and then pull them apart and let the epoxy dry, then lightly sand it.  It should fill the voids some.  I have also squeezed them a bit like Fred suggested.

One comment on your brass sleeve.  Looks like you violated the backing more on that than your steel sleeve.  I try to lay it out so I am not violating the back.  In some bows (esp bamboo backed bows) that would cause it to raise a splinter or separate the backing.  I've even put overlays on the backing to further protect the back of the bow.  I've done quite a few T/D sleeve bows now. 

[Bryce]

Tap the back of the sleeve with a ball hammer, and you'll get a nice snug fit. You'll be able to tell where you need to tap by the sound it makes. Then coat your brass I sleeve with wax.

[Dean Marlow]

Thanks fellows for the ideas. Looks like there is more than one way to skin a cat. Gaur this is Yew and they were not sister billets. One piece had a little more of the white sap on it spots than the other piece. I chose not to thin those spots since it was not the same all the way down the billet. I haven't touched anything on the back of the billets. Thanks again. Dean

[crooketarrow]

  I had the same problem with one of mine.
  I DRILLED AND TAPED (SET SCREW) MY SLEAVE IN THE FRONT.
  Cut the set screw down so it was flush with the sleave.
  This worked fine.

[Hrothgar]

Dean, if you haven't already found a solution, another fix is to stick a piece or two of masking tape around the insert, not to hold anything, but just to take of space and tighten the fit.

[steve b.]

Great idea, crooketarrow!

[Weylin]

I have the same problem on the take down that I'm working on, just a little play up and down but super snug side to side. I'm interested to see the ideas here too.