How to Build a Bow Vise
A bow vise is used when making repairs or adjustments on your archery bow. After many practices or competitions with your bow, it may need to be tweaked or repaired with replacement parts. For this, you will need a steady vise to hold the bow in place as you take it apart and reassemble it. The vise attaches to a table or other flat surface, and the archery bow inserts into the vise. Making your own bow vise can be a much more affordable option than purchasing a pre-made model.
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Things You'll Need
- Power drill
- Screw drill bit
- Square steel metal tube (1 inch in width and height, 16 inches in length)
- Round steel metal pipe (1/2 inch in diameter, 20 inches in length)
- Flat stock (4 inches by 4 inches)
- T-handle (5/16 inch by 24 inches)
- Welder
- Screw gun
- Screws (2 inches in length)
- Table or other similar flat surface
- Safety gear
Instructions
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Connect the flat stock to the table or flat surface. Insert and tighten screws through the stock and the table by turning them clockwise with a power drill and screw drill bit.
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Lay the 16-inch long square metal tube on top of the flat stock. Half of the tube should be over the table. The other half of the tube should extend beyond the edge of the table.
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Connect the metal tube to the flat stock. Weld the two pieces together with a welder.
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Insert the 20-inch-long tube into the square tube welded to the stock until it reaches the end of the square tube. Allow 4 inches to protrude from the end of the square tube that extends beyond the edge of the flat surface.
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Connect the T-handle to the top, center of the square tube welded to the stock. Weld the two pieces together with the welder.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear protective welding gear when working with a welder. This includes an apron, mask and gloves.
Do not look at the welder flame without protective eye-wear or a tinted mask. The brightness of the flame can cause permanent eye damage.
References
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