Homemade bow press

[ncboman]

I made one some time back but I didn't like my setup and took it apart.

Since I have so many bows to work on these days I think I'm going to build another one. I built the old one much too heavy duty and I used an old boat trailer rachet for the pull. This time I think I'm just going to use a ratchet strap and build it a little lighter. Won't be so bulky to move around as I don't yet have a place to set up permanently.

Any of you guys have a bow press?

[Buckfever]

I use this one: Works great, very safe design for the bow. Not as fast as a full press but not much slower. Very transportable. Price is right.

www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=82616&highlight=BowMender+press

[ncboman]

Neat.

I've got a little portable cable press for emergencys but I'm going to build a full press to use here, hopefully for free out of materials already on hand. ;D

[kentucky_redneck]

Buckfever on that bow press you have with the ratchet strap I know that it will ratchet it up with out a problem, but wont it just snap back when you release it. When i used one on my 4 wheeler it would pop out fast when i would release it. Seems like it would be bad on your bow. I'm not downing the set up just courious about that. Thanks

[ncboman]

the better ratchet straps can be let down a tooth at a time.... if you're careful. ;D

[kentucky_redneck]

OH ok Ncboman, I usually just bought the cheapos.

[ncboman]

me too.

I was over at a friends one day and saw the difference.

[Buckfever]

Yeah like bowman said they are released one notch at a time. You'd have to release the both the notch and the safety at the same time for it to fly free. Not a concern with this design.