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by shafferm
Sun Oct 01, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Printed a broadhead wrench
Replies: 10
Views: 3944

Printed a broadhead wrench

After seeing the post from prossbow on not using a broadhead wrench I decided to take a look around the online 3D cad repository of thingiverse.com and came across the following broadhead wrench model. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2391146 Here is the finished part on my Voron 3D printer that I ...
by shafferm
Sun Oct 01, 2017 2:29 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow
Replies: 28
Views: 11471

Re: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow

Bunda62, I have not seen a flu flu successfully implemented on the crossbow where it was able to quickly slow the arrow down fast enough from a full draw to make much of a difference on speed. If you know of where this has been successful on crossbows going over 300 fps please let us know how it was...
by shafferm
Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:22 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow
Replies: 28
Views: 11471

Re: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow

I would avoid using the Exomax string on the Micro as it is likely to come off on each shot, and with the string not there to help stop the forward limb movement you are likely to cause early limb failure. If you were willing to take a screwdriver with you then you could take two of metal D loop rep...
by shafferm
Tue Sep 26, 2017 11:37 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow
Replies: 28
Views: 11471

Re: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow

Here was what I had in mind. https://s19.postimg.org/q5uwg6qib/IMG_20170926_180224755.jpg You do have to put some down pressure on the cocking hooks as they want to jump up onto the rail. https://s19.postimg.org/gnzqtvu7n/IMG_20170926_112949312.jpg You will also need to be sure that you have good te...
by shafferm
Mon Sep 25, 2017 11:01 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: New Member
Replies: 15
Views: 5921

Re: New Member

Welcome, always good to see additional crossbowers from Michigan.
by shafferm
Mon Sep 25, 2017 10:58 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow
Replies: 28
Views: 11471

Re: Hunting Upland Game With a Bow

Sometime ago I had posted the idea to make a D loop that attaches to your regular string to shorten the power stroke of the main string. I did not personally try it, but it should work and would be fairly easy to try. The biggest thing would be to make sure that you still have several inches of the ...
by shafferm
Wed Sep 06, 2017 9:49 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Converting a C2 crank for left hand use
Replies: 6
Views: 3738

Re: Converting a C2 crank for left hand use

Sorry to hear that you may get side lined this season, hopefully the Parker can help to keep you in the woods this season. I will put it over in the trading post to see if another left hander would want to trade it for one of the right handed C2 cranks as I am a right hander myself.
by shafferm
Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:30 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Converting a C2 crank for left hand use
Replies: 6
Views: 3738

Converting a C2 crank for left hand use

I saw the request by Hunter with MS to see if there was a convertible crank. The C2 comes setup only with the handle and mechanism on the right side. The main housing is symmetric and nearly all the parts can be readily adapted for use on the left side. The first step is to remove the original parts...
by shafferm
Sun Aug 27, 2017 11:34 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: crank that you can switch sides with the handle
Replies: 9
Views: 3501

Re: crank that you can switch sides with the handle

Would a crank that was operated by say a small electric screwdriver or electric drill be feasible with the issues you mentioned with your hands?
by shafferm
Sun Aug 27, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: crank that you can switch sides with the handle
Replies: 9
Views: 3501

Re: crank that you can switch sides with the handle

Hunter, I saw your request to have a C2 crank that you could use left handed. I looked at the C2 and nearly everything can be setup for use on the left side of the crank. Using the original holes on the right side I was able to set it up in the drill press to establish the same hole spacing. Once th...
by shafferm
Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Matrix Cheek Piece height DIY
Replies: 9
Views: 5411

Re: Matrix Cheek Piece height DIY

Looks really nice, definitely need to get the cheek piece adjusted up high enough to give a consistent anchor point on your face. This takes it from being a cosmetic cheek piece to one that is serving its intended purpose, especially when you stack on the HHA Optimizer. Always great to customize the...
by shafferm
Tue Dec 27, 2016 12:29 am
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: Using the crank with your left hand
Replies: 0
Views: 4857

Using the crank with your left hand

I decided to try out my idea on using an 11mm hex key to 1/2" socket adapter to let you crank back the bow using your left hand. http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk314/mrshaffe/xbow2/LT_Crankaroo.jpg The longer 1/2" ratchet wrench handle works great on the left hand side of the crank, as...
by shafferm
Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: HHA Optimizer--low lite adjustment
Replies: 4
Views: 2692

Re: HHA Optimizer--low lite adjustment

I would try adding some glow in the dark paint, either 1,2,3 ... dots to correspond with 10,20,30 ... yards. I have used the Ultra Green from Glowinc. It maintains its glow for many hours after being charged, either by the sun or a flashlight. http://glow.glowinc.com/ultra-green-v10-water-based-glow...
by shafferm
Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:35 pm
Forum: Crossbow Hunting
Topic: left handed crank
Replies: 6
Views: 3507

Re: left handed crank

The left hand spool on the C2 has what appears to be an 11mm hex hole. You could try taking an 11mm hex key to 3/8" or 1/2" socket adapter and a matching ratchet wrench handle to give you a longer lever to make it easier to cock as well. The string is tied through here so you may need to d...