connexion hinge

[momo-t]

Hey Guys and Gals
Anyone know where someone would purchase a connexion hinge?
I have another GreatNorthern Ghost on the way and would really like to convert one of them to a takedown. I'm sold on the Robertson hinge system but I don't see them on their site.
If anyone has one or can lead me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Mo

[Joseph]

Call or email them and ask about it.  I don't htink they quit selling them.

[Jake Fr]

Kustomking might have them

[longbowray]

Call them , that how I got mind . It's about 100.00 tyd

[Pokerdaddy]

Could I add a question?  Can most any one piece longbow be converted to a two piece?  And if so, can you use either a connexion hinge or a bow bolt?

[Greg Skinner]

I have installed the connexion hinge on 2 HH longbows, and it was a pretty easy process.  That being said, there are a lot of longbows that do not have the right shape or mass in the riser, so would not make a good retrofit.  What I have read about the bowbolt indicates it is generally not a good idea to try to retrofit - too many things that can go wrong.

Here are a couple of pics of my Redman from a blank.

 

 

[momo-t]

Thanks for the input guys.
I'm waiting on a reply from Robertson bows.Probably should have emailed them first place.
Greg I'm curious on what material you used on the two mating surfaces to take up the space of the saw kerf?

Thanks  Mo

[Shakes.602]

I would think the Toughest Decision would be to make that  Commitment  to Cut that Fine Bow in  Half!!        ! They Look Great though!!      

[momo-t]

Got word back from Robertson Bows
Looks like they're out off stock and can't supply till at least February.
If anyone has one they're not using,I would be more than happy to take it off your hands.
Any other suggestions?
 Thanks guys

Mo

[**DONOTDELETE**]

unless you are very skilled in the fine arts of advanced woodworking, and have a lot of faith in the lord, i wouldn't recommend cutting a perfectly good bow in half.... 02 cents worth.... kirk

[dragonheart]

Originally posted by Kirkll:
unless you are very skilled in the fine arts of advanced woodworking, and have a lot of faith in the lord, i wouldn't recommend cutting a perfectly good bow in half.... 02 cents worth.... kirk

Agree completely.

[momo-t]

Thanks for your concern guys but I think I have the necessary ability to complete this task at hand.
I've been an journeyman carpenter/cabinet maker/furniture builder most of my adult life so I think the conversion shouldn't be that big a deal.

But on the flip side maybe I have a deep hidden fear.
Could be why I waited till I found a back-up bow with the exact same specs.... just in case lol.

To get back to the hinge, Kustom King hasn't been able to supply since last year. Any other suggestions?

Mo

[Jake Fr]

Call great northern bows and ask him

[Jake Fr]

Or call big Jim and ask him bout his sleeve method of a two peice bow

[BigJim]

BigJim doesn't suggest cutting a  finished bow in half to do takedown. It would probably be ok with the hinge, but I fimly believe that TD bows should be reinforced in the riser to be a TD.
Most one piece bows just don't have the extra reinforcement.

BigJim

[Kc kreger]

Is there a shop that could make one for you?  I know a machinist of two that could pull it off with just a picture of one!

I'm not saying I would personally have the kahunas to cut a long bow into two pieces, but there are some talented people working with metals too available.  Just a thought...

[**DONOTDELETE**]

The problem with cutting a finished bow in half is getting it to line back up exactly under string tension again. i don't care how perfect those hinges are, ten thousandths difference can bring your limbs out of alignment enough to end up with limb twist out of the deal......

good luck with your project.... you got larger conjones than i brutha...Typically two piece bow connections are done prior to limb profiling.

[awbowman]

Just my 2 cents, but sell the bow and buy a Mohawk Sparrowhawk!

never mind I see where the ghost is a recurve

[Greg Skinner]

The real advantage of the connexion hinge is that it is all epoxied and screwed into place before cutting in half, so there is not a problem with re-alignment afterwards.  At least with the HH bow blanks I used the tiller was not affected at all; possibly straight-end HH style bows are not as finicky about such things, or else I can't shoot well enough to detect any difference, but the Redman I showed the pic of is one of my very best shooting bows.

I used a couple of thicknesses of fiber glass to fill in the kerf space.

I hope the unavailability is just a temporary thing, because the hinge is one of the best take down systems for a long bow, and it is definitely the only one I would use for a retrofit.

[Jake Fr]

Thats two good people that make em for a living that say its not ideal I think I would go with what they say