• Help Support TNDeer:

If I get my own bow press

Nope�unless you don't know how to do something, but then again you have the time to learn and figure it out. That is the only reason why I got a press�so I wouldn't have to take it to a "pro" shop�got tired of it being done half-way and having to argue with techs about basic stuff they should already know. Warranty reasons are the only thing you would have to take it in, and even then I have them do only the warranty work�i'll do the tuning if it needs it.
 
I got my press to be able to do the more simple things with bows, instead of driving to the archery shops...I figured by what I saved in gas money, I could get a press and at least change cams, etc on the bows.

What I didn't realize was how addicting the press becomes...you start to want to tweak on things...and next thing you know in the early stages, you will get the bow so far gone that you have no idea what to do to get it back LOL...so back to the bow shop you go. I still give Chris @ Sneaky a visit when I get mine too far gone to fix.
 
Crow Terminator said:
I got my press to be able to do the more simple things with bows, instead of driving to the archery shops...I figured by what I saved in gas money, I could get a press and at least change cams, etc on the bows.

What I didn't realize was how addicting the press becomes...you start to want to tweak on things...and next thing you know in the early stages, you will get the bow so far gone that you have no idea what to do to get it back LOL...so back to the bow shop you go. I still give Chris @ Sneaky a visit when I get mine too far gone to fix.
Click to expand...


Someone on another site said the same thing, but I don't get it. It's 2 limbs, a riser, some cables and a string. How can that be so hard to put back together?
 
It's not just putting it back together. If you change a string & cable you have to get the specs back right. Also, you have to get the cam(s) rotated & timed right. You have to know what to twist & when. Sometimes doing one thing to fix something will make something else off. Granted its not that hard once you know what to do but if you don't it wouldn't be hard to get one way off.
 
TheAirMan said:
It's not just putting it back together. If you change a string & cable you have to get the specs back right. Also, you have to get the cam(s) rotated & timed right. You have to know what to twist & when. Sometimes doing one thing to fix something will make something else off. Granted its not that hard once you know what to do but if you don't it wouldn't be hard to get one way off.
Click to expand...

Very good point! It is not hard to get one way out of whack, not because of the difficulty in adding or removing a twist or two here and there, but because of what happens when a person starts over-thinking or under-thinking the end results of what those twists did or didn't do. The basic stuff...servings, loops, peeps aren't tripping points for most, it is the fine tuning aspect, that you will start to do just because you can, is where most people get lost in the weeds, or complete string changes. Just stepping back and taking a mental break and reset will work wonders sometimes. Screwing up is how you learn. :)
 
Pressing a bow requires some knowledge of bow mechanics . Start out just doing peep installation , rotating the string to align the peep , etc. Don't try to tear down a bow or any major repairs until you learn more about working on bows .
 
Vermin93 said:
Someone on another site said the same thing, but I don't get it. It's 2 limbs, a riser, some cables and a string. How can that be so hard to put back together?
Click to expand...

I hope you're being sarcastic. If not...you're in for a major reality check.

True...you can simplify the basic makeup of a bow. But there's a lot of things you will have to learn and a lot of it is going to be by trial and error.

For Example: Say you get your bow and decide to put a new string/cables on the bow. You press it, take the old ones off, and manage to get the new ones on and in the correct positions on the cam or cams.

Maybe you got EXTREMELY lucky and the bow is dead on in spec after doing this. More often than not...the bow is not going to be in spec. Say its got almost a half inch too long of draw length vs what it's suppose to have...the Axle to Axle length is out of spec, and the brace height is out of spec as well. In addition to that, the limbs are suppose to be 70# maxed out...but on the draw scale, they are actually pulling 76 lbs, and the bow's valley is nearly non existent...the bow wants to take off on you if you creep just a hair. What do you do to get everything on the bow back in spec? :) That's what I'm talking about as far as being lost.

It gets better with time, but you gotta be patient and never make a bunch of changes at once....do little changes and make note of what each change does.

There's a bit more to it than just having limbs, riser, string and cables.
 
First thing I do when replacing strings , is to measure the strings and cables under tension prior to installing them . I'll keep the old cables on and replace the string first , then replace the old cables . Makes it a lot easier to remember the proper installation . Once I get the strings and cables on and out of the press , I max out the draw weight , and check the specs , cam timing , rotation ,cam lean , etc.
 
Crow Terminator said:
I hope you're being sarcastic. If not...you're in for a major reality check.

True...you can simplify the basic makeup of a bow. But there's a lot of things you will have to learn and a lot of it is going to be by trial and error.

For Example: Say you get your bow and decide to put a new string/cables on the bow. You press it, take the old ones off, and manage to get the new ones on and in the correct positions on the cam or cams.

Maybe you got EXTREMELY lucky and the bow is dead on in spec after doing this. More often than not...the bow is not going to be in spec. Say its got almost a half inch too long of draw length vs what it's suppose to have...the Axle to Axle length is out of spec, and the brace height is out of spec as well. In addition to that, the limbs are suppose to be 70# maxed out...but on the draw scale, they are actually pulling 76 lbs, and the bow's valley is nearly non existent...the bow wants to take off on you if you creep just a hair. What do you do to get everything on the bow back in spec? :) That's what I'm talking about as far as being lost.

It gets better with time, but you gotta be patient and never make a bunch of changes at once....do little changes and make note of what each change does.

There's a bit more to it than just having limbs, riser, string and cables.
Click to expand...

Ok, this makes sense. I took my bow to the shop last year to have it inspected and the string replaced due to a dry fire (don't ask). The bow checked out good and they ordered a new string. They called me about 2 weeks later and said it was ready. I went in to test it and couldn't draw it. It's a 60-70lb bow. The workers and other customers were watching me and a few were chuckling because I could barely move it. They put it on the scale and it pulled over 90lbs and it wasn't even at peak draw weight yet. I felt vindicated, but I wasn't happy. Their technicians looked it over for a while and couldn't figure out what they had done wrong. I had to leave and come back a week later once they had figured it out and fixed it. They never told me what happened, even though I asked. So, yeah, I can see how I could get myself in a situation like that if a pro shop can do the same.

Should have my new press in a few weeks and I plan to start off installing a new peep and rest. We'll see where it goes from there. I have a backup bow that is shooting good just in case things go South...
 
I took my PSE X Force in to have the cables installed and had to keep telling the young guys at the proshop what to do to get the cams timed on the timing marks , Lol . I would have done it myself , but my press won't work on the X Force series with beyond parallel limbs .
 

Latest posts

Back
Top