[Ansteorra-archery] speaking of crossobow repairs...

Thu Aug 7 22:26:40 PDT 2008

If I remember right, www.Alcheminc.com shows how to help with that...you drill out a hole in the nut and insert a steel rod which you cut to fit the tickler.  I think its one of their links in the lower part of their crossbow section.  if you do it correctly, that should work.

Karl Thorgeirsson.

Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:49:16 -0500From: iaenmor at swbell.netTo: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.orgSubject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] speaking of crossobow repairs...
Titanium is going to expensive and steel will be very heavy and slow to turn.  You might want to try the plastic or aluminum again but add a strip of steel/brass were the nut and trigger meet.  It doesn't have to be very thick and you can epoxy it in place.  Should save on the wear and tear.  This should give you a rough idea of what I mean.  Master Iolo has been doing his this way with wooden nut and it seems to work.  The material should be the same as the trigger.IaenLen Billett wrote: 

I have a crossbow that is in need of repairs but i don't know who could fix it. If you go onto the site "by the sword" there is a xbow at the $225 price, that is my bow. The problem is the roller nut keeps wearing out do to a cheaply made crossbow. Basically it has the cut out 90 degree angle on the bottom that allows the trigger to hold the roller, when you fire, it basically wears out the roller until it no longer has enough left on it to hold the weight of the string. It orginally came with a plastic roller which wore out, i then had an aluminum roller made which also wore out so can anyone make a titanium or hardened steel roller lol.. Just wondering if anyone knows someone who is good with crossbows.. I would like to shoot it again one day. 
Lord Len

----- Original Message ----From: "ansteorra-archery-request at lists.ansteorra.org" <ansteorra-archery-request at lists.ansteorra.org>To: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.orgSent: Thursday, August 7, 2008 3:00:37 PMSubject: Ansteorra-archery Digest, Vol 27, Issue 5Send Ansteorra-archery mailing list submissions to    ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.orgTo subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit    http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.orgor, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to    ansteorra-archery-request at lists.ansteorra.orgYou can reach the person managing the list at    ansteorra-archery-owner at lists.ansteorra.orgWhen replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specificthan "Re: Contents of Ansteorra-archery digest..."Today's Topics:  1. Crossbow Binding (Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair)  2. Re: Crossbow Binding (Eadric Anstapa)  3. Re: Crossbow Binding (Chuck Kaun)  4. Re: Crossbow Binding (Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair)  5. Re: Crossbow Binding (Marlin and Amanda Stout)  6. Re: Crossbow Binding (Lawrence)  7. Re: Crossbow Binding (Lawrence)----------------------------------------------------------------------Message: 1Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:46:12 -0500From: Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us>Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow BindingTo: ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.orgMessage-ID: <489A7004.80101 at cornelius.norman.ok.us>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowedGreetings,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------------------------------Message: 2Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:10:34 -0500From: Eadric Anstapa <eadric at scabrewer.com>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow BindingTo: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra    <ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>Message-ID: <489A75BA.7000702 at scabrewer.com>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowedDonnchadh 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,> DonnchadhGood article on Binding prods can be found at:http://hightowercrossbows.com/bindinghowto.htmWhatever 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.htmThat 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------------------------------Message: 3Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:30:46 -0500From: Chuck Kaun <jack_a_lope31 at hotmail.com>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow BindingTo: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra    <ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>Message-ID: <BLU132-W283E5DE57E811B9478313FB9750 at phx.gbl>Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"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> > _______________________________________________> Ansteorra-archery mailing list> Ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org_________________________________________________________________Your PC, mobile phone, and online services work together like never before.http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108587394/direct/01/-------------- next part --------------An HTML attachment was scrubbed...URL: <http://lists.ansteorra.org/pipermail/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org/attachments/20080807/ed4ab57b/attachment.html>------------------------------Message: 4Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:52:37 -0500From: Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair <donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow BindingTo: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra    <ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>Message-ID: <489B0C35.4060909 at cornelius.norman.ok.us>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowedActually, 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,DonnchadhChuck 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> >> > _______________________________________________> > Ansteorra-archery mailing list> > Ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org> > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------> Your PC, mobile phone, and online services work together like never > before. See how Windows? fits your life > <http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/108587394/direct/01/>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------>> _______________________________________________> Ansteorra-archery mailing list> Ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-archery-ansteorra.org>  ------------------------------Message: 5Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:44:31 -0500From: Marlin and Amanda Stout <ldcharles at sbcglobal.net>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow BindingTo: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra    <ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>Message-ID: <489B185F.3050307 at sbcglobal.net>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowedDonnchadh 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. I'd suggest asking Master Iolo about it. I've heard he knows a thing or two about crossbows...And I know he teaches others how to make them, so he can probably answer your questions.His shop's web page is: http://www.crossbows.net/Charles,BG------------------------------Message: 6Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:02:57 -0500From: "Lawrence" <huntsmanlance at cox.net>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow BindingTo: "'Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra'"    <ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>Message-ID: <00c401c8f8a7$0f42ebd0$6601a8c0 at SP>Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"Here is a good site with a how to.....http://hightowercrossbows.com/howTo.htmHope it helps.Lance------------------------------Message: 7Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 11:04:45 -0500From: "Lawrence" <huntsmanlance at cox.net>Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow BindingTo: "'Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra'"    <ansteorra-archery at lists.ansteorra.org>Message-ID: <00c501c8f8a7$4fcb0070$6601a8c0 at SP>Content-Type: text/plain;    charset="us-ascii"Oooops! 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