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#1 ·
I have always used a wrist release. I tried a thumb release with marginal sucess. I took it back. I wanted to try to get used to one, so I made one. Any thoughts or critiques?
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It is all steel with a stainless pin (sear?) On top and a teflon plastic thumb knob. Painted.

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#3 ·
Nice work. Actually though, that's not considered a thumb release and the hook isn't a sear. It's more like a Whelans Hooker release (no moving parts).
 
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#5 ·
Looks good! I started back tension with a Carter Atension Spike release. Similar to yours, but no hole. They are as functional as any hinge and really reliable. No moving parts so nothing to wear out. Seems like they would be more popular.

Nice work, thanks for posting,
Allen
 
#6 ·
before you painted it it felt sort of steampunk. I have to say I liked it that way but as long as you shoot better with it how it looks is immaterial. Nice job!
 
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I thought the same - Steampunk Cool. Not that the copper paint looks bad, there is just something about burnished stainless, that "feel".
 
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#8 ·
I compared several photos of simular style releases to get a starting point. I tack welded the spike on then tried it on a handheld string to feel the pulling balance. Finally got it where it felt good, then welded it on. After that I played with the angle and length of the spike.

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#9 ·
Perhaps a bit of polishing the inside of the hook (for a "cleaner" release), but very nicely done.

Home-Engineering triumphs again!
 
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#17 ·
Could have welded your hook onto another section of tube with slots machined in it and drilled/tapped the body so you could have a little adjustment of the hook placement?! Nice work!!!
 
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Hello and outstanding make.Dose my heart good to see some one make there own personal release.
Since making releases is my 2nd hobby.
Do have a suggestion for you. :wink:

Your middle finger pad is level with your index pad.Nothing wrong with that.
Only you can get a release to turn or roll easier while starting the shot. If the middle finger pad is higher than the index finger pad.

The location of that hook. Means the release body hast to turn further. Or your release hand hast to be turned further. You might consider 11 O-clock on your next one. Also theres less chance of a miss fire drawing to anchor. [ Later
 
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#22 ·
Thank you for the advice. This project started when I had a couple hours down time at work one day. I got some pics off the net and combined different aspects. The more I tried, the more refined I tried to get them. I know the hook is not perfect with what I wanted, but practice, practice, practice! Here is the ones I made. Tried to improve each time. The first one is real funky,but works!
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#23 ·
Hello
U are advancing right along I see. You have raise the middle finger pad I see above the index finger pad. Very nice. Do like your cord loop add on. [ Later
 
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