[The Breeze]

What is most appropriate, posting on an older thread or just starting a new one? I did Sam's warf Build-along and have some input to throw out there: have questions about a bow or two; and have done some other tinkering with stuff, ie limb silencers. Thanks

 

[stevelong]

ASK SAM if he'd rather his build-along thread be left instructional on it's own, or if it's ok to add on to it with your things.
I'll look forward to reading it.

 

[The Breeze]

Okay. Thanks. I will see if Sam responds. I did a couple builds and am a beginner at best. And a 'dunner' too... I am done. Two of them were Proline, which have curved limb pockets, which created some challenges. Thanks

 

[The Breeze]

Well....maybe not a 'dunner'... I have a Sky Archery Express/ Hoyt recurve (an elephant bow) that I wonder about modifying to a usable poundage with different limbs.. That would probably be a separate post from the build-along...

 

[Sam Dunham]

ASK SAM if he'd rather his build-along thread be left instructional on it's own, or if it's ok to add on to it with your things.
I'll look forward to reading it.

I say add to it👍 There are many Warfers out there and we want to hear from you.

 

[The Breeze]

Thanks!

 

[Sam Dunham]

What is most appropriate, posting on an older thread or just starting a new one? I did Sam's warf Build-along and have some input to throw out there: have questions about a bow or two; and have done some other tinkering with stuff, ie limb silencers. Thanks

Well....maybe not a 'dunner'... I have a Sky Archery Express/ Hoyt recurve (an elephant bow) that I wonder about modifying to a usable poundage with different limbs.. That would probably be a separate post from the build-along...

Picture of the limb pockets?

 

[The Breeze]

The Sky recurve. The ilf plate shows the fit. I could modify the plate... or do something else. btw, the plate has been in my project pile since 3/29/10....the date on the envelope, and was made by Del Roberts...whom I just read about on an old post here today. Dangit.

 

[The Breeze]

Now I almost feel obligated to do something with these plates. I have the Sky, and could modify my BBB 'Quarf'...but it is an awesome carp bow...

 

[Sam Dunham]

A TD-3 Hoyt. Was originally designed for Recurves and later adapted to compounds like the Buck and Impala.
Easily converted to DAS and use ILF limbs.

 

[The Breeze]

Thank you Sam. I see Hoyt 3R on the handle. Is this something I can do myself without high quality equipment/skills? I don't have any DAS knowledge...but what the heck....I will giver a go...

 

[stevelong]

3r is the grip height a HOYT grip 2r is low 3r medium 4r more high like a target grip.
Remove grip carefully flat screwdriver under bottom of it, pry up and out.
left side of grip frame under shelf it should say TD/3.
Great risers. either for DAS or ILF. but also great with those HUNTER limbs.

 

[The Breeze]

The 'Hunter' limbs are 65#. Just a little stout for me. grin

 

[Sam Dunham]

Thank you Sam. I see Hoyt 3R on the handle. Is this something I can do myself without high quality equipment/skills? I don't have any DAS knowledge...but what the heck....I will giver a go...
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Hoyt buck conversion

So I got this beat up riser last week and finally got around to drilling holes in the pockets for the thumbscrews that conveniently arrived yesterday. After reading the TD3 many many times, I opted to put the rubber bed in the pocket vs grinding down my DAS bushings. The first piece was 3/32...

tradtalk.com

 

[The Breeze]

Sure as shootin...
Sam, i looked at that thread and the photo's no longer exist, so i didnt comprehend. Have never seen or held a DAS...anything. We were at Kalamazoo, 3 Rivers was there, but i looked at other stuff. The theme there was primarily wood. However that show was my impetus to come home and mess with all of my risers of the past.

 

[The Breeze]

I think I want to reform the Sky/Hoyt TD3 riser. It was/is a recurve....65# is too much for me. I have spent a lot of time studying old threads and the photo's do not come through. Sam sez easily converted to DAS, but I don't have a clue. Do I purchase plates from 3R or other venue......er what? I have some ILF limbs... but hey....I'll do what's best for the bow.
I smell a money pit coming....
Thanks

 

[The Breeze]

I found a page on the net peteward dot com. resurrecting the TD3. Is that the preferred method? I am thinking 'not' ?

 

[Sam Dunham]

Drill a 3/16's hole, tap 1/4 x 20. 3/16's chainsaw file and slot equal amounts top and bottom. Very little slotting required, half a file thickness top and bottom.

 

[stevelong]

what Sam said.
essentially what you are doing allows the thumbscrew/DAS BUSHING to move a little bit fore n aft as the tiller bolts are turned in or out.
SAM probably has the dimensions you need to measure for drilling the hole X distance from limb bolt center, for the hole to begin the slot he mentioned.
then you need the DAS thumbscrews, and a set of DAS bushings.
unscrew cap from top of ILF fitting in limbs, careful as spring & pin will go on the floor at threaded cap removal. presss out the ILF fitting body from limb.
then press in a DAS bushing in limb, for the thumbscrew in riser to thread into.
then stick limb in riser and secure thumbscrew to DAS bushing. repeat with other limb.
voila. a DAS setup.
SIMILAR to ILF except bushing and thumbscrew instead of ILF fitting and riser channel.

 

[Sam Dunham]

Steve, my dial calipers are on the fritz, can you measure a DAS plate to the slot for him? I'll look see if I can find a DAS plate to send him? My stuff is scattered or in storage.