$40 Bow Press

[01milburnsc]

Had the steel already just spent a few bucks on bolts and the ratchet strap at HD and here it is.

[01milburnsc]

Here is a pic with the bow in it.

[strangmusic18]

Nice..I'll buy it for 35 bucks...

[01milburnsc]

Thats what I kept telling the people at Cabela's about the Apple presses.

So I decided to cut out the middle man.

[strangmusic18]

That is a great idea! So the strap just pulls the 2 arms closer and holds the pressure? When you release the strap how slow does the pressure go back on the bow? When I get brave enough to mess with my back up bow I will build one. Thanks!

[Swat791]

That's pretty nice. I'd put a little longer feet at least on the back and sides...

[01milburnsc]

That is a great idea! So the strap just pulls the 2 arms closer and holds the pressure? When you release the strap how slow does the pressure go back on the bow? When I get brave enough to mess with my back up bow I will build one. Thanks!

That's pretty much the concept. The original design that some have used involves steel braided cable between the arms and a bottle jack that press on the cable to draw the arms together.

IMO, that is alot better and safer design. I have to let the strap down one click at a time. The jack just relieves pressure slow.

That's pretty nice. I'd put a little longer feet at least on the back and sides...

Ya I just turned it so the longer foot is to the back. but it is suprisingly stable.

[RNKelly2]

You just saved me a couple of hundred dollars! Thanks for the idea.

[Brushpopper]

Good deal

[Brushpopper]

I got mine cut out, just needs a little weilding.

[das7777]

Great way to save a ton of money!

[Blue Eagle2]

Good work

[Brushpopper]

got mine built will try to post pic. later.

[FlatTireII]

very cool

[Brushpopper]

Keep for getting to take pic.of mine.Will soon