[Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow Binding

Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us
Thu Aug 7 07:52:37 PDT 2008


Actually, that's what's on there now and it stretches way to much.  I've 
already had it tightened once with extra bindings and it's loosed up 
again to the point of being unusable.

Thanks,
Donnchadh

Chuck Kaun wrote:
> Jute or hemp twine works too.  If you are at Brewing on Saturday, I 
> will show you.
>  
> Karl Thorgeirsson
>
> > Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2008 23:10:34 -0500
> > From: eadric at scabrewer.com
> > To: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org
> > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow Binding
> >
> > Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair wrote:
> > > Greetings,
> > >
> > > The binding on my combat crossbow is getting pretty loose and I need
> > > to re-do it. What would be the best material to use and does anyone
> > > have a good source? Also, does anyone know of a good how-to article
> > > or will someone be at Round Table who might be able to show me? I
> > > need to get it done before Gothic and unfortunately I won't be 
> able to
> > > make it to Eldern Hills for the practice this weekend.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Donnchadh
> >
> > Good article on Binding prods can be found at:
> >
> > http://hightowercrossbows.com/bindinghowto.htm
> >
> > Whatever ya use to bind it should be a low stretch as you can get. What
> > Bart uses in the article is the Handy Hundred polyester braid. See
> > http://www.rwrope.com/knot_tyers/twine_cord.htm
> >
> > That same page has waxed whipping twine which is another good thing to
> > use. Also sometimes called waxed sail twine or waxed marine twine.
> > It's a poly twine. Any suitably heavy poly twine should work well.
> > Some prefer waxed twine as it has a tendency to "lock" in better.
> >
> > JP uses waxed telco lacing twine which is another strong waxed poly 
> twine.
> >
> > Or go to your local Tandy Leather factory store and get some
> > appropriately heavy waxed stitching/twine/cord made from poly.
> >
> > Remember nylon stretches. Poly usually has near zero stretch.
> >
> > -EA
> >
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