Nice. Something like that will let you do 90% of what you need to do on a regular basis. I can even do string changes on my Synergy with a bowmaster.
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Bow Press DIY or Buy
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What’s the 10% you can’t do other than fully relax to move limbs?
You said it. As long as you don't need to remove a limb for some reason, that'll do everything really.
Gumbymedic
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Nice! I am just responding to reference this later. Thanks for the video. I didn't know that you could use a Bowmaster on a Bowtech. I have a Reign 6 and would like to use a system like this.
LeanMachine
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I just welded some homemade fingers onto a pipe clamp for a tuning press. Cheap and easy. Especially if you already have the pipe clamp.
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I tried to make one with a piece of pipe and then the vise/press that attaches to pipe (used for pressing large pieces of wood). I followed several tutorials. First use, it got on a bind so bad I thought I was going to damage my bow. I just use my bowmaster now until I spring for a better one.
If I could weld and had a good cutter, then I think a homemade one would be worth it and almost as nice as a manufactured one. But if you are working with basic tools and fasteners, then it is a huge pain and requires too much effort and I still don't trust it.
If I could weld and had a good cutter, then I think a homemade one would be worth it and almost as nice as a manufactured one. But if you are working with basic tools and fasteners, then it is a huge pain and requires too much effort and I still don't trust it.
like.2.fly
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+1 on this method. Bowmaster and a bike stand. Been working great for me for a couple of years now.
Buchholz06
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This is great. Which bicycle work stand do you have? Id happily save $500 on a vice and press. Thanks for sharing.
Peterk1234
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Mine is from Park Tool. Pete
smcchevy
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I made my home brew bow press (welded square tubing and fabricated screw jack) out of spare parts for free. If I had it to do again, I would get the fingers machined at a shop or somewhere even if the were $100 and still build the rest. 
cmbetke
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Looks like it does the job!
smcchevy
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Yea it works fine, I shoot a Bear and made it for slick limbs, then a buddy with a Mathews (with press pockets) wants a set of strings before the season starts. Kinda had to make some adjustments and trying not to scratch or blow up his bow...
cmbetke
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I'll probably mcguiver something up for my Bear Cruzer bow.
You never know when you need a bow press. I Droped the old Mathews Z7 from 25 FT. Harmonic Damapers flew out of the riser it hit so hard. Kinda afraid it may fractured a limb that I cannot detect. If old @Nutterbuster was closer I would have him go through it.
Does it shoot any different? Noticeably bent cams or visible splinters?
mattfish
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Check out Buckeye Archery Solutions, Bow-A-Constrictor press. Frank is an awesome guy to deal with and the press and built in draw board are awesome.
Gamover06
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I have this vise and a bowmaster press. I can do just about everything I need to do. Removing limbs is not an easy task but with the G2 fingers it can be done, I wont ever try it though. If I need new limbs I will make the shop do it. No offense to anyone that works in a shop but my luck with them as been zero so I decided to start learning myself. There are some great bow shops out there but unfortunately there are a lot more that are terrible.
This year I did my first string replacement and tune and I have filed points (125), mechanical (125 grain) and fixed blades (150 grain) grouping out to 40 yards. Same bow that I took to a shop 2 years ago and they said there was nothing they could do to take out a left tear. Ummmmm I paid 175 dollars for a new string and installation and you have it shooting worse? Thanks.
Eventually I will get a EZ press but I am the only one shooting in my house currently, although I did just buy my wife a bow. She has been stressed lately and unable to go on runs so I figured shooting my bow helps with stress may be it will help her also.
None taken. 5 years doing it. I can tell you I am far from the best, but I'm better than your average bear. Some guys I worked with got told they'd lose their booger-hooks if I caught them monkeying with my bow.
I don't see any splinters. It is shooting, groupings 1/2" to left with no elevation change. I don't think the sight moved. I one pin adjusted to center at 26 yd. Don.t feel any different vibration or here noise. QAD rest is not returning to center at full draw. If it was not deer season I would sent it to you. May work something out later.