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Looking at the post that has the rope stirrup on the bow. Got me to thinking could a fellow use one on a Ibex. Then use that bow with the Bullhead BH's the ones that cut there heads off?
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g'day l made a rope stirrup for a mate next door he's got a old Barnett about 150 lb because he never had a stirrup on it but its low power bow the rope stirrup worked ok but the ibex is a different kettle of fish the ibex is 175 lb real poundage lb 150 lb in an old barnette is like 100 lb excal if you no what l mean, man if that rope cuts lose you could die if it hits you in the head, up to you. regards frank
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A while back some brilliant guy put a hinge system on his stirrup, his goal was to use the Gobbler Guilutine broadheads. He succeeded.
Once the bow was cocked the stirrup simply folded under the bow. I wouldn't know where to look for that picture anymore, it likely disappeared with the forum change.
Just goes to show, where there is a will and a need, there is a way! A mill at home probably helps though.
Once the bow was cocked the stirrup simply folded under the bow. I wouldn't know where to look for that picture anymore, it likely disappeared with the forum change.
Just goes to show, where there is a will and a need, there is a way! A mill at home probably helps though.
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Thanks guys, I Thought about the what ifs. And i agree if the rope would break. Ouch would be the under statement of all times. I think i remember seeing the hinge stirrup. If i try the head chopper offers . I might just use the crank and take the stirrup off. Or a longer arrow might be the ticket.
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No, but that is pretty cool too. The one I was thinking of had well machined hinges on it, folded up.Chuck Gravel wrote:pydpiper: is this the one your think of?
http://www.crossbownation.com/forum2/to ... entry71149
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Could use metal cable instead of rope...doubt you'd be able to break that
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Or use a rope that's as strong as steel cable but 1/7th the weight.AndreTTOW wrote:Could use metal cable instead of rope...doubt you'd be able to break that
I've used amsteel from redden marine for hammock suspension. You aren't going to break it.
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Very cool!wabi wrote:Or use a rope that's as strong as steel cable but 1/7th the weight.AndreTTOW wrote:Could use metal cable instead of rope...doubt you'd be able to break that
I've used amsteel from redden marine for hammock suspension. You aren't going to break it.
link to amsteel at redden marine
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i use amsteel synthetic winch cable on my atv and i'll never use steel again. i might just have to sacrifice a foot or two to put on the exomax. its even olive green
but, what if you didn't notice that a broadhead sliced the rope just enough...
but, what if you didn't notice that a broadhead sliced the rope just enough...
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Here are the pics of my hinged stirrup for those interested.
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Just got some of the dyneema® Zing-It cord by Samson today for making a structural ridge line for a hammock. This is the same material the larger diameter amsteel line is made of.
This line (1.8mm) is about the thickness of a quarter, has an average breaking strength of 500# (230Kg) and a minimum breaking strength of 450# (200Kg).
Some of the new fibers would be very capable of making a stirrup for a crossbow. I'd think it is probably stronger than the aluminum stirrup as far as actual breaking strength, but it can be easily cut with a sharp knife, so broadheads would present a possible safety hazard.
This line (1.8mm) is about the thickness of a quarter, has an average breaking strength of 500# (230Kg) and a minimum breaking strength of 450# (200Kg).
Some of the new fibers would be very capable of making a stirrup for a crossbow. I'd think it is probably stronger than the aluminum stirrup as far as actual breaking strength, but it can be easily cut with a sharp knife, so broadheads would present a possible safety hazard.
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Having had a METAL stirrup break while cocking in tree stand (not Excal) I'm not even going there. That HURT! !!
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