DocMort Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 So everyone I am thinking about getting into tuning and setting up my own bows, I just don't know where to start as far as tools and equipment go any help would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodtrails Posted December 6, 2009 Report Share Posted December 6, 2009 A bowpress and some allen wrenches maybe a little wax might be a good start. Good luck!:cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcrittergittr Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 Man, there is a lot to list. I guess it all depends on how in depth you wanna get. If you want to start doing all your own stuff some essentials would be a bow press, bow square, allen set, glues and adhesives, as well as fletching and glue remover, fletching jig, serving and other equipment. A guy could list stuff for days. Go to a local shop and just tell them what you want to start doing and ask for a little advice. They'll at least get ya pointed in the right direction. There are a lot of book that you could check out too! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted December 9, 2009 Report Share Posted December 9, 2009 A few things that will really help you out and get you going. Bowmaster bow press 50.00 Serving Jig and serving 40.00 bow square 3.00 Set of allen wrenches 10.00 These things will get you going and will do most of what you need until you can really dig into a bow. By that time, you will have a list of your own and know what to get. Good luck and be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m gardner Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Get or make a string splitter. I use mine alot. I have an assortment of stainless steel (they won't react with the aluminum and ruin the threads) machine screws and blue loctite. A tape measure, bow scale and bow square is handy too. Start on a solocam bow they are much easier to tune. Have fun. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ptbuckpa Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 this is all the stuff i would want for my own tuning needs, i already have some of these but to start from scratch here is a good way to see prices and etc http://www.lancasterarchery.com/shopping_cart.php?sort=3a&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNcrittergittr Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 A few things that will really help you out and get you going. Bowmaster bow press 50.00 Serving Jig and serving 40.00 bow square 3.00 Set of allen wrenches 10.00 These things will get you going and will do most of what you need until you can really dig into a bow. By that time, you will have a list of your own and know what to get. Good luck and be careful. I've never used that Bowmaster portable bow press...is it nice? I know a lot of people like it and I've read a lot of good reviews on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMort Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I already have the square, serving jig, levels, center shot, and that stuff. Also so all my and friends custom arrows. So I guess I need to get a press and stuff like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 dont overlook an arrow spinner. to tune your bow just isnt enough. i actually believe your arrows are more important than your bow. properly tuned arrows can still be shot accurately out of a bow thats not in tune. i know, i did it for years. but its always good to be able to tweak that draw length in just right to make it hold so good. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubledrop Posted December 11, 2009 Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 all the above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I've never used that Bowmaster portable bow press...is it nice? I know a lot of people like it and I've read a lot of good reviews on it. I have one and it works great! Some of the tools I have are as follows. Bowmaster bow press R.S. nock leveling kit Allen wrenches string splitter bow square nock pliers bow string accessories string wax bow vise I plan on making or getting a laser level for a bow next, also an arrow saw. Everything for fletching and repairing arrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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