Bow Vise Opinion
12-29-2006, 08:50 PM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Oct 1998
Location: Hughesville, PA USA
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RE: Bow Vise Opinion
I have both an Apple and the portable press made by our own WWAG (walks with a gimp) here on HNI. If I were to recommend one press, it would be WWAG's. Economical, portable and incredibly built. I hope that didn't sound like advice. Just a statement.
12-29-2006, 08:56 PM
#3
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Indiana (southern)
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RE: Bow Vise Opinion
Rob, i think he means vise not press just to clarify.
Dan
Dan
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
I have both an Apple and the portable press made by our own WWAG (walks with a gimp) here on HNI. If I were to recommend one press, it would be WWAG's. Economical, portable and incredibly built. I hope that didn't sound like advice. Just a statement.
I have both an Apple and the portable press made by our own WWAG (walks with a gimp) here on HNI. If I were to recommend one press, it would be WWAG's. Economical, portable and incredibly built. I hope that didn't sound like advice. Just a statement.
12-29-2006, 09:07 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
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RE: Bow Vise Opinion
ORIGINAL: bloodcreek
Rob, i think he means vise not press just to clarify.
Dan
Rob, i think he means vise not press just to clarify.
Dan
ORIGINAL: Rob/PA Bowyer
I have both an Apple and the portable press made by our own WWAG (walks with a gimp) here on HNI. If I were to recommend one press, it would be WWAG's. Economical, portable and incredibly built. I hope that didn't sound like advice. Just a statement.
I have both an Apple and the portable press made by our own WWAG (walks with a gimp) here on HNI. If I were to recommend one press, it would be WWAG's. Economical, portable and incredibly built. I hope that didn't sound like advice. Just a statement.
I only own an Apple Vise and really like it, I can think of no cons however I'm not familiar with the RS.
Here ya go Mobo, this is the one I have as well, it's the one referenced.
12-29-2006, 09:39 PM
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RE: Bow Vise Opinion
Yes, I just found it, the RS is what we have at the shop. They work OK, but aren't very stable. When you level the bow on the vice, it's difficult to keep level while working on the bow. For example, I put the level on the string, level the bow, and then nock an arrow. Then I put a level on the arrow, but the problem is when I pull the cord to load my Drop Zone, the bow moves out of level slightly....This gives a false reading on the arrow level.....
12-29-2006, 09:43 PM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: HENDERSON KY USA
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RE: Bow Vise Opinion
ORIGINAL: mobowhuntr
Yes, I just found it, the RS is what we have at the shop. They work OK, but aren't very stable. When you level the bow on the vice, it's difficult to keep level while working on the bow. For example, I put the level on the string, level the bow, and then nock an arrow. Then I put a level on the arrow, but the problem is when I pull the cord to load my Drop Zone, the bow moves out of level slightly....This gives a false reading on the arrow level.....
Yes, I just found it, the RS is what we have at the shop. They work OK, but aren't very stable. When you level the bow on the vice, it's difficult to keep level while working on the bow. For example, I put the level on the string, level the bow, and then nock an arrow. Then I put a level on the arrow, but the problem is when I pull the cord to load my Drop Zone, the bow moves out of level slightly....This gives a false reading on the arrow level.....
This is why I modified one like the Apple that Rob has pictured to mount to the stabilizer.WhenI clamp it down,it stays.
Nice thing about being a tool maker,I buy cheap and modify.[8D]
12-29-2006, 10:07 PM
#10
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Jackson, Missouri
Posts: 7,051
RE: Bow Vise Opinion
Another Apple user here --totally satisfied with it. And to pass along a tip I got from Matt / PA... When I mounted it, I mounted it UNDER my work table instead of on top of it as pictured above... Really worked out well, gave a cleaner look, and allows for even more working room.