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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #105 on: May 27, 2020, 09:07:06 am »
Ok tillered 100# 15” from brace.
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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #106 on: May 30, 2020, 04:34:30 pm »
Well I guess I will try my hand at blacksmithing.needs trigger mechanism installed and ten coats of true oil and see how she shoots. Anyone have a trigger mechanism?
Arvin
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bownarra

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #107 on: May 30, 2020, 11:25:58 pm »
They are quite easy to make. I suggest making a Chinese one.

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #108 on: May 31, 2020, 06:58:56 am »
Super results Arvin.Gotta hand it to ya.Your persistent.
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Offline PatM

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #109 on: May 31, 2020, 07:50:43 am »
A simple roller nut is likely the easiest and most practical to make.  You could laminate one up from wood and horn stacked.

Offline stuckinthemud

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #110 on: May 31, 2020, 09:37:41 am »
Well impressed, wish I could work half as fast!  There are 2 main types of all-wood trigger mechanisms, child's-play to make.

1. Push-pin, like the one I posted on the first page, a slot across the stock, a hole drilled through and a slot milled out underneath as the pin rides on a comb - make the pin square based and it won't drop out when you tip the bow upside down, 

2. lever-arm lifting the string put of a groove - this one is my test rig, very rough and ready but deals with laths over 100lb comfortably


bownarra

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #111 on: May 31, 2020, 11:21:59 am »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHWLnxp-2lU

This is what I mean. It has many advantages. Those Chinese chaps were pretty smart :)

Offline Rākau

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #112 on: June 02, 2020, 08:58:32 pm »
don't know how I let this gem slip by, what an awesome idea! can't wait to see her shootin!

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #113 on: June 13, 2020, 12:27:40 pm »
Ok release and trigger ready for install!
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Offline Rākau

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #114 on: June 13, 2020, 03:48:52 pm »
can't wait!

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #115 on: June 13, 2020, 05:09:30 pm »
Trigger and release  roughed in.
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #116 on: June 13, 2020, 05:11:15 pm »
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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #117 on: June 13, 2020, 05:14:12 pm »
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Offline DC

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #118 on: June 13, 2020, 05:15:28 pm »
I'm thinkin' that the spring is at the wrong angle.

Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Horn crossbow?
« Reply #119 on: June 13, 2020, 08:17:38 pm »
I'm thinkin' that the spring is at the wrong angle.

You recon! I ain’t no cabinetmaker. Wish I was in this case . Not real good at guessing angles either.
Arvin😁😁😁😁
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