Building a bow press
01-19-2006, 08:23 PM
#22
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson, Missouri
Posts: 7,051
RE: Building a bow press
It's not you... that's why I'm going to be ordering one right after I get moved into my new house. Especially since he's added that new little device to help press the XT and Tributes properly, I don't think it can be touched for the money.
01-19-2006, 08:36 PM
#23
Join Date: Apr 2004
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RE: Building a bow press
yeah, i had one like the hydra, a cougar jim or something. it didn't ever want to put even pressure on the limbs, or fit my parallel limbs. i finally just sold it and got a wwag. mine should be here in a few days, maybe early next week.
01-19-2006, 09:05 PM
#24
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson, Missouri
Posts: 7,051
RE: Building a bow press
If I could ever convince Russ to take an afternoon off from the boards, I'd be the proud owner of a "wwag" as well! 
I'd even be willing to throw in an extra buck or two over his original asking price! 
Then, like you, I'd own the Toad for my permanent home "shop-style" press...
I'd even be willing to throw in an extra buck or two over his original asking price! Then, like you, I'd own the Toad for my permanent home "shop-style" press...
01-20-2006, 10:10 AM
#25
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 18
RE: Building a bow press
I probably got a little defensive in my last post. I thought I had made it clear that a person should just buy the thing unless they really enjoy this type of project. That's why I included the amount of time it took me to build it. It took a lot longer than I imagined when I looked at the plans. I didn't mind because it was a stress reliever for me - to others it could be a stress inducer.
I agree that the Toad press looks a little better than the hydra, but it is also a lot larger and is not very portable. I built mine as a take-down model and it will fit in a small duffel bag. 2 minute take-down without tools.
I modified the main beam length and made the cable adjustable. It fits my Tribute like an x-press and the limb load is dead even.
I agree that the Toad press looks a little better than the hydra, but it is also a lot larger and is not very portable. I built mine as a take-down model and it will fit in a small duffel bag. 2 minute take-down without tools.
I modified the main beam length and made the cable adjustable. It fits my Tribute like an x-press and the limb load is dead even.
