carbon/fiberglass TD sleave Kits..new message

[Holm-Made]

He has the video taping done but has to edit it yet.

[recurvericky]

What is the latest on the video?

[joekeith]

Originally posted by recurvericky:
What is the latest on the video?

Yeah....I'm waitin' on buyin' the kit till I see the video.  "I'm from Missouri, you gotta show me".  

[Jason Kendall]

I am selling my kit in the Trad Bow Building area if interested. $37 off of what I paid!

[ozy clint]

a thin coating of vaseline on the tenon might act as a release agent for the epoxy.

something to try??

[recurvericky]

What is the latest on the video?

[BigJim]

Ok, I have all the video at my web designers. He is haveing trouble splitting and separating It because it is rather lengthy. U tube will only allow 15 minuet videos and I didn't kow that when I taped the build along. I met him at compton and he told me that he had everything ready except a couple blocks of it. I will call in the morning to see how it is going.
The video has been done for over a month, but I am completely unfamiliar with how to post such things.
I use the spray release that I sell with the kit. I never have to grind off the sleaves. I changed epoxies a while back and didn't change release agents. I promptly glued those bows back together. Since I started using the new release agent, I don't have anymore problems and no more beating the bows to separate.
The release agent directions say that one coat is adequate and more won't help. That is designed for use on non porus molds and not wood. Seal your lower tennon with thin super glue a couple of times and then lightly sand it so it is smooth. Then spray the tennon and let dry. spray again and let dry and I always do it a third time for good measure. If you have any dry spots, spray it again. Make sure that you seal and spray the shoulder of the lower tennon or you will not get it apart!
Trust me, it is not that difficult. When you finally get it, it will be worth it. The strongest and least noticeable takedown on the market bar none.
bigjim

[Greg Skinner]

If I were to try a retrofit on an existing bow that doesn't have any overlays on the back of the handle, how do I do the reduction of the existing handle without cutting through the glass on the bow backing?  It doesn't seem to me that it would be a good idea to cut through that glass because it would compromise the strength of the bow.

Would it be advisable to first add overlays and then reduce down through the thickness of the overlay in order to keep the glass intact?

[BigJim]

Personally, I have no problems with the built to take down bows. Retrofit scares me a little. Also, you can add the overlays to keep from cutting through the glass, but I do know some who don't have problems cutting the glass and if you look at most one piece recurves, the glass is non existant across the back of the riser.

bigjim

[recurvericky]

Good to hear BigJim. Once the video is available and I watch it multiple times, I will be retro fitting either a Martin X200 or an older Bear Grizzly. Neither have glass across the back of the riser. I guess we will see how it goes.

[BigJim]

Some of the video is already posted on my site. Go to bow building suplies and click on the takedown kit and it will ask you if you would like to see the video.
There are several parts missing, but we are working on that. There should be some helpful info there as of right now.
good luck, bigjim

[recurvericky]

Nice job on the video. I can't wait to see the rest.

[BigJim]

thanks ricky, I can't either  
Hopefully he will get it separated and posted soon.

bigjim

[PZee]

Hey Big Jim,

Thanks for this, I just watched the videos that are there, brilliant!

Pete

[BigJim]

All the video's are up. I appologise about the wait, but there is much more to putting a lengthy video on my web site than I would have thought.

thanks, bigjim

[recurvericky]

It has been worth the wait. Thanks for the videos.