Pressing crossbows for maintenance

[Shel]

What do you guys use for a press? I am getting interested in servicing these and want to spend once instead of making a mistake.

Also - where do you get your strings and cables? Thanks for the help! Shel.

[Jim C]

I use excalibur xbows so I don't need a press. However, when I worked on wheel bows, I used one of two Apple presses-both could accommodate xbows. The Hercules Apple is listed as being designed for xbows and most compounds. you need a steep angle in the press arms and an ability to put the two rollers close together to accommodate the short riser on xbows. I tell people just to buy factory strings-in a pinch I would tie them strings. You need lots of wraps-maybe 28 strands of dacron which can be a pain on some string jigs.

I tie strings for my competition rigs though

[Revival]

TenPoint sells a portable press. I have seen it in their catalog (Part # HCA-106).

I could not find it on their site though and do not know the best price available...

I did find it on thebowman.com for $159

http://www.thebowman.com/mall/cxbow_tenpoint2005.asp

Apple Archery makes a fixed press that does all bows including crossbows for ~$370?

[BigBirdVA]

This............... Cost $12 or so.

[franklinm]

Yep , Mine came with the bow . And & extra string . :)

[digger]

I bought a Bowmaster portable bow press for my Excalibur Paradox. If you have split limbs you'll need the optional extention.

Digger

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v40/Digger886/bowpress.jpg

[Crossbow]

Shel,
If you are planning on working on several different types of crossbows, I would recommend the Apple Pro Hercules. This press will work on most crossbows as well as short axle to axle compounds.
These will run about $300.
Randy Wood
TenPoint Crossbows