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

[William Black Dragon]

I would agree with Iaen, unless you use some sort of metal
facing on the rolling nut sear the trigger is going to wear
the nut away.  Some folks including Master Iolo use a steel
rod through the rolling nut with a flat cut in it where the
trigger meets the nut.  That's how the plastic rolling nut
on my Iolo crossbow is fitted and I haven't had any
problems with it in ten years of use.  

You could likely get Iolo to make you one if you if you
call him and explain what you need.  The last number I have
for him is 512-453-2628, email crossbow at jump.net

Ironwyrm



--- John Moore <iaenmor at swbell.net> wrote:

> 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.
> 
> 
> 
> Iaen
> 
> Len 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
> >
> >
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> > Message: 1
> > Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:46:12 -0500
> > From: Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair
> <donnchadh at cornelius.norman.ok.us 
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> > Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow Binding
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> > 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
> >
> >
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> > Message: 2
> > Date: Wed, 06 Aug 2008 23:10:34 -0500
> > From: Eadric Anstapa <eadric at scabrewer.com
> <mailto:eadric at scabrewer.com>>
> > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow Binding
> > To: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra
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> > 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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> > Message: 3
> > Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2008 02:30:46 -0500
> > From: Chuck Kaun <jack_a_lope31 at hotmail.com 
> > <mailto:jack_a_lope31 at hotmail.com>>
> > Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Crossbow Binding
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