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Title: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: 1screagle on April 21, 2013, 10:24:00 PM

I've just finished these up tonight. I hand cut out of 1/4" brass plate to go with my Wes Wallace Mentor. I will be engraving them as soon as I can embrace the design. It's too hard to make decisions for my own stuff. Since this is my hunting rig I want it to be special. Adds substancial weight. Feels very solid like it wood soak up noise and vibration, I will let you know. Let me know your thoughts about these, thanks.
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Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: on April 21, 2013, 10:36:00 PM

That's pretty spiffy! can't wait to see it engraved!

Bisch

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: DamselflyFarm on April 21, 2013, 11:27:00 PM

They look great on there. A bit over the top for my taste, but they do look nice there. And I bet your engraving skills will spruce them right up.

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: 1screagle on April 22, 2013, 08:05:00 AM

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These pic's show my bow quiver attached. Very quick on & off, solid, quiet.

I just shot this bow moments ago. Added weight like an anchor, very stable. I shot a 3 arrow group so tight I broke or weakend a nock and didn't notice it. The next set of 3 caused a dry fire!! I was freaking out! Whew! No damage, what a loud crack. That happened once before long ago, scared me then too. Check your nocks often.

I know my bow has a lot of wear marks and the brackets crude but this is my hunting rig. I plan to clean it all up after I get done customizing.

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Mike Most on April 22, 2013, 09:58:00 AM

Being a former service member I would hate to have to brasso those to keep em clean...

 watched a guy accidentally dry fire his bow at the TBOT Hill Country Shoot recently and it broke the top loop plus the top bow tip came apart, and a little blood, not a pretty picture.

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: 1screagle on April 25, 2013, 12:58:00 AM

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Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: ozy clint on April 25, 2013, 03:04:00 AM

WOW! that is nice. that would be great with a nature scene engraved like that.

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 25, 2013, 07:10:00 AM

They turned out Great!  That bow is definitely "yours"    :clapper:

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on April 25, 2013, 09:06:00 AM

Nice engraving job.... You need to find some brass bolts now....   :clapper:

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: mnxs54 on April 25, 2013, 09:37:00 AM

Holy crap 1sreagel! That reminds me of a really expensive custom double shotgun. Really excellent work.

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: lt-m-grow on April 25, 2013, 10:25:00 AM

"You need to find some brass bolts now"  I think Kirk meant diamond studded bolts.   :-)

Seriously though, amazing work and wonderful job.  

Do you know how much weight it added?

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Sigmazxcs on April 25, 2013, 10:30:00 AM

Wow! Looks pretty exquisite! Now you're tempting us to make some too.
Just a wondering, wouldn't  the plate come loose? Or did you secure it somehow to the limb?

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Alexander Traditional on April 25, 2013, 10:32:00 AM

Very nice!

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: 1screagle on April 25, 2013, 10:43:00 AM

I used a spray glue and a very thin gasket. Works well, not gonna slip. Hasn't on my bow and I was aprehensive too. I'm gonna file off this design and try another. This will give me an oppurtunity to move more weight to the bottom plate. I can tell you, so far I'm impressed with the feel with this extra weight. I'm loving it! I can see alot of experimenting coming.

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Ric O'Shay on April 25, 2013, 12:04:00 PM

I like the looks of the engraving. You have done well.

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: stujay on April 25, 2013, 02:24:00 PM

Like...looks great on the bow.  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: T-Bowhunter on April 25, 2013, 02:37:00 PM

Wow!

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Dave Bowers on April 25, 2013, 02:44:00 PM

SWEET!

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Boomerang on April 25, 2013, 03:01:00 PM

That is cool! How long did it take to engrave it?

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Burnsie on April 25, 2013, 03:04:00 PM

That is freaking cool!

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: Zradix on April 25, 2013, 04:39:00 PM

YOU"RE GOING TO FILE IT OFF?!!!!
   :eek:

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: bruinman on April 26, 2013, 08:00:00 AM

Very nice work!

Title: Re: My first prototype limb bolt plate NEW PHOTO
Post by: 1screagle on April 26, 2013, 08:26:00 AM

I added 6.15 0z. with these plates. Yes, I'm gonna file off the engraving and reduce the weight as that one fits the upper limb and I want to see how the bow feels with more bottom weight. I will engrave it again, but with another design as I'm not lov'n this one. I have the bottom plate nearly finished, and the bow looks fantastic with these two on the bow. I'm very happy with the look and feel. I may be crazy but my shooting has improved like a switch. More focus? Feel? Weight? Care? It feels AWESOME!! I'll put up more picks of them both mounted soon.