Rope cocking aid

longwinters · Post by **longwinters** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:19 am

A few of you might remember that I just got into xbows this fall with my Exocet. I use the rope cocking aid and noticed that it is getting frayed/fuzzy down on about the last 6" or so from the ends. Don't see anything rough that would cause it. Is this common or am I missing something?

Long

Island Hunter · Post by **Island Hunter** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 12:56 am

New to it myself, but I have noticed mine was getting frayed too. My son's father-in-law has a Barnett Predator, and he had the same rope cocker. My son was showing him how to uncock it, and the rope broke. Pieces went flying, the handle hit him on the side of the head, he was lucky and didn't get hurt. It broke about 6" from the handle, so I would consider changing it, or it could get ugly, quick. Anyone know where to get replacement rope?

axis · Post by **axis** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:17 am

Hey, Call Dan Miller @ Horizontal Archery. A new rope is $5.00. And he could give you some tips about too.

PH: 740-483-2312

Axis

theoldarcher · Post by **theoldarcher** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 3:42 am

It is normal wear and tear due to friction on the cord while cocking. I have replaced mine with 1/4 inch rope from marvins twice in the last year.

Farmer · Post by **Farmer** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:22 am

I am not sure why you have much if any wear . Have been using the same rope on mine from about 1994 when I purchased my 1st Excaibur . Have been using it for 3d shooting and hunting . 1000's of shots per year . Are the wheels in the hooks turning or have they been damaged to cause wear ?

blackjack · Post by **blackjack** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:23 am

g'day l'm pretty new myself with Excalibur anyhow, mine still looks like new with about 400 shots (cocks) to its credit how many would yours have. regards frank

Grizzly Adam · Post by **Grizzly Adam** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:02 am

axis wrote:Hey, Call Dan Miller @ Horizontal Archery. A new rope is $5.00. And he could give you some tips about too. PH: 740-483-2312

Axis

Don't get me wrong here:

We all love Danny Miller ... but that's not a good deal!

I realize he has to make a profit, and that's fine. He deserves it. A good man all around, who has to make a living. That's understood.

But any low-stretch 1/4" rope of sufficient break strength will do, and you can buy a pretty good hank for $5.00!

We strung up a 550 lb. bear with some of the same rope I'm currently using on my cocking aid ... I bought 50' of it at Home Depot, and I don't think it was much more than $5.00, if it was more.

Just a tip.

Buy a new Excal off of Danny ... a better deal, and better profit for him!

Stosh · Post by **Stosh** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:21 am

Did you check the rollers on the claws? Mine were frozen and string frayed.
Stosh

bkisel · Post by **bkisel** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:43 am

Reading this had me concerned enough to just go and check... No wear that I could detect. This is with perhaps 200-250 shots since getting my Exocet this past August.

Take care...

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:54 am

bstout wrote:
Stosh wrote:Did you check the rollers on the claws? Mine were frozen and string frayed.
Stosh
Stosh is right on. Make absolutely sure you can rotate the brass rollers on your claws with your fingers with NO effort. When one of the pulleys seizes it will cause the rope to ride up on the side (sharp edge) of the pulley.

Don't attempt to oil the frozen pulley.

It must be disassembled and repaired and it's easy to do once you know how without damaging the claw.

Why no oil Bob?
I don't have an Excalibur aid, I bought a Horton because I like the web loops instead of the hard handles. It has become squeaky (rollers hanging up) a couple times over the years and a squirt of RemOil cured it without any problems.

bowaholic · Post by **bowaholic** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 10:52 am

It's ironic that you post this, just yesterday I was cocking my bow when my cocking aid exploded!!, lucky that I just started to lift, about 3 inches when the rope broke...no damage to the bow but have to buy a new cocking aid as the hooks went flying and the rope got shorter!!...the rope was only 2 yrs old and looked in great shape...just goes to show anything can happen!!

cptmobile · Post by **cptmobile** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 11:41 am

Does the pully spin on the axle, or the axle spin in the claw? Checked mine, has always worked fine and spins freely but both axles are spinning in the claw and the pulley is stuck on the shaft.
Thanks
Jeff

longwinters · Post by **longwinters** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:03 pm

I checked mine and the shaft/pulley turns in the claw/hook.

Long

Kelley · Post by **Kelley** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 7:39 pm

Bob, I just bought a new one and it also turns the shaft. Does not turn freely. I will try some Jig A Loo.
Kelley

BUS314 · Post by **BUS314** » Sat Nov 28, 2009 8:38 pm

Ya'll got me curious enough to get me up & go look at mine-----brass pulley & shaft rotate in the hook housing---not what I expected, long as it works fine, I'm fine

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