FYI...I decided I don't like the angle of the bow when I hang the bow on the bar stock for the draw board. I was worried the string might derail. So I've just started taking the pin out and hanging the bow on the square tubing. It works better because it keeps the bow perfectly square. I may even cut off the bar stock since I won't be using it for the draw board anymore.
Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video! Looking at your design, I think if I were to follow your inspiration, I would try to make use of both sides of the stand with the press on the far side and the draw board on the near side so there isn't a need to be swapping fingers.
Nicely done! 👏👏👏 I’d like to start working on my own bow but bow press and draw board are $$$$. Too bad I don’t have the equipment/tools to build this.
use a ratchet strap or cam buckle strap. loop the ends around you limbs and tighten the strap till your limbs retract. As long as you are careful about loosening them it all works as well as anything you can build .
you could have the bar for the draw board collapse in to the arm would make it a lil less in the way working with the bow press configuration i like it though well done
One quick question! Did you use a bearing at the end of the 2 inch tubing, mounted on the all thread. This bearing will support the all thread and turn smoothly. Great build! I like your design where you have the two plates welded to the square tubing. thank you for sharing your design.
No Thrust bearings? Mine has two eyelets too, but with a .1/2 shoulder bolt. I drilled a hole in the front of my fingers opposite of the thumb screw and installed a spring so when I adjust mine, the finger just moves back and forth without any slop. The springs keep the adjustment screw against the press at all times. I don't know why people leave this feature out. It is one of the easiest parts of the build.
Thank you for sharing your build, looks great. I built most of this over the weekend, ran into a couple bumps but still very happy with the results so far. Your eyelids that you welded for the fingers( I ordered the same ones off eBay) do you feel that the 1/2 inch hole is necessary or could you of just stayed with the 7/16 predrillled hole? One other question, could you share the dimensions of the eyelids that you welded?
@@octwin definitely can stick with 7/16 if that works better for you and you have a pin that fits. I cut the eyelets at 1.5" x 1.5" square and then grinded the top corners to round them out.
It is as simple as putting two nuts tight together on the other side of the handle. The positive engagement will keep them, and your handle, from moving out.
@@samuelrich7286 if you have to buy all the tube metal, that sounds close, but maybe a little high. I had all the metal so I didn't need to buy that. Metal prices are crazy these days though. Definitely shop around.
@@kelly.mondragon i found a guy near me that gave me 3 pieces of like 16 inch 2x2” 1/8 wall and 3 pieces of 1-1/2”x1-1/2” 1/16 wall for 10 bucks. I can just weld it but i also have another guy that offered me a solid 28” 2x2 and will get that friday and maybe longer pieces of 1-1/2
The materials are in the description. I'll add a cut list soon. I did measure the tubes. The bigger tube is 28" and the smaller tube is 26". Should be able to fit almost any bow you can throw at it.
Yes I did. However, like I mentioned in the video, I had most of the steel. So all I bought were the fingers ($80), the aluminum rod ($10), the winch ($25), plastic square plugs ($10), all-thread rod ($10), and spray paint ($10). I haven't priced metal lately, but I bet you could get it all from a scrap yard for less than $100 if you don't have any laying around like I did.
Dude no way Mondragon is your last name? Are you in any way related to Dr. Mondragon who is a chiropractor and has her own UA-cam channel??? I’ve never heard of that name in my life until her….I’d imagine it’s a extremely rare name.
@@greeneyesfromohio4103 I've never heard of the chiropractor Mondragon. I would say it is a somewhat rare name, but I do know a few other Mondragons nearby that I am not related to. So maybe not extremely rare 🙂
FYI...I decided I don't like the angle of the bow when I hang the bow on the bar stock for the draw board. I was worried the string might derail. So I've just started taking the pin out and hanging the bow on the square tubing. It works better because it keeps the bow perfectly square. I may even cut off the bar stock since I won't be using it for the draw board anymore.
Nice Job! I have been contemplating doing this instead of spending the $1000 on one. Thanks for the links.
LCA green press is around $400.
Good looking press , very well done!!
Thank you for taking the time to make and share this video!
Looking at your design, I think if I were to follow your inspiration, I would try to make use of both sides of the stand with the press on the far side and the draw board on the near side so there isn't a need to be swapping fingers.
@@mcdonald408 very interesting idea. Makes it a little bulkier, but I like the thought.
Nice Job!
Nice build man
Nicely done! 👏👏👏 I’d like to start working on my own bow but bow press and draw board are $$$$. Too bad I don’t have the equipment/tools to build this.
Looks good man!!! 👌
Impressive. Nice build. 👍
Thanks! 👍
use a ratchet strap or cam buckle strap. loop the ends around you limbs and tighten the strap till your limbs retract. As long as you are careful about loosening them it all works as well as anything you can build .
you could have the bar for the draw board collapse in to the arm would make it a lil less in the way working with the bow press configuration i like it though well done
One quick question! Did you use a bearing at the end of the 2 inch tubing, mounted on the all thread. This bearing will support the all thread and turn smoothly.
Great build! I like your design where you have the two plates welded to the square tubing. thank you for sharing your design.
I did not, but that is a smart idea. It is still pretty smooth though. I put grease on it and it has never bound up.
No Thrust bearings? Mine has two eyelets too, but with a .1/2 shoulder bolt. I drilled a hole in the front of my fingers opposite of the thumb screw and installed a spring so when I adjust mine, the finger just moves back and forth without any slop. The springs keep the adjustment screw against the press at all times. I don't know why people leave this feature out. It is one of the easiest parts of the build.
@@dewboy910 two great ideas. Thanks for the suggestions.
Thank you for sharing your build, looks great. I built most of this over the weekend, ran into a couple bumps but still very happy with the results so far. Your eyelids that you welded for the fingers( I ordered the same ones off eBay) do you feel that the 1/2 inch hole is necessary or could you of just stayed with the 7/16 predrillled hole? One other question, could you share the dimensions of the eyelids that you welded?
@@octwin definitely can stick with 7/16 if that works better for you and you have a pin that fits.
I cut the eyelets at 1.5" x 1.5" square and then grinded the top corners to round them out.
Do you have a issue with the bow coming out the bottom of press when pressing due to end of the limbs being curled back in some?
Nope. I've had about a dozen different bows in it by now and never had an issues. The way the fingers are designed make it almost impossible.
Could you show the double nut ,on handle!!? Mine is sliding way out before it connects for pressing etc!!
It is as simple as putting two nuts tight together on the other side of the handle. The positive engagement will keep them, and your handle, from moving out.
@@kelly.mondragon thanks 👍👍
Awesome video. How far did you space your bow finger eyelets?
Thanks! 3.5", inside to inside
How did you connect the wheel to the thread? Is that a coupler that you welded to the wheel or how can I do this?
@@samuelrich7286 I just welded them together. Nothing special. No coupler.
@ i have a list of everything to get but its all gonna come out to 280 after everything
@@samuelrich7286 if you have to buy all the tube metal, that sounds close, but maybe a little high. I had all the metal so I didn't need to buy that. Metal prices are crazy these days though. Definitely shop around.
@@kelly.mondragon i found a guy near me that gave me 3 pieces of like 16 inch 2x2” 1/8 wall and 3 pieces of 1-1/2”x1-1/2” 1/16 wall for 10 bucks. I can just weld it but i also have another guy that offered me a solid 28” 2x2 and will get that friday and maybe longer pieces of 1-1/2
@@samuelrich7286 nice find! Definitely would like to see your final build.
Any way you can give me the measurements and the size I need for everything I want to build my own
@@vongvang8700 I think all the sizes are either in the description or the comments.
About what length did you use on the 2 inch and 1 1/2 tubing on the main frame?
The bigger tube is 28" and the smaller tube is 26". Should be able to fit almost any bow you can throw at it.
You have a Bill Of Materials and cut list
The materials are in the description. I'll add a cut list soon. I did measure the tubes. The bigger tube is 28" and the smaller tube is 26". Should be able to fit almost any bow you can throw at it.
what is the maserments of the tooubes in
Measurements in inches are in the description.
How long is the tubing for the press
The bigger tube is 28" and the smaller tube is 26". Should fit pretty much any bow you can throw at it.
would you be interested in a brand collaboration??
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You built this for 150$-200$?
Yes I did. However, like I mentioned in the video, I had most of the steel. So all I bought were the fingers ($80), the aluminum rod ($10), the winch ($25), plastic square plugs ($10), all-thread rod ($10), and spray paint ($10).
I haven't priced metal lately, but I bet you could get it all from a scrap yard for less than $100 if you don't have any laying around like I did.
Dude no way Mondragon is your last name? Are you in any way related to Dr. Mondragon who is a chiropractor and has her own UA-cam channel??? I’ve never heard of that name in my life until her….I’d imagine it’s a extremely rare name.
@@greeneyesfromohio4103 I've never heard of the chiropractor Mondragon. I would say it is a somewhat rare name, but I do know a few other Mondragons nearby that I am not related to. So maybe not extremely rare 🙂
Be very careful with this. Last Chance has been known for coming after people doing this, especially when your design is pretty much their design.
Really? Interesting. I'm not selling the press or the plans. Not sure what they would come after me for...
You can’t come after someone for making something for person use.
Last chance can't do anything for someone making a press as good as theirs for 1/4 of the price