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03-21-2018, 10:51 AM | #31 |
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Re: 62" Hybrid build
I also routed the roller anchor. I changed the position a little vs my initial idea as I was concerned about removing too much wood close to the C.F tube.
I have also been thinking about rigging lately and want to try for a design that allows either a one stage loading process or a two stage loading for more powerful bands. so in addition to the roller anchor I am planning to incorporate a hook behind the roller anchor. will need to take pictures tonight, I forgot last night. Sent from my SM-G550T using Tapatalk |
03-21-2018, 11:49 AM | #32 | ||
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Loading the second stage only really adds about 5-10 sec to load time, on a wood roller I don't really see a reason not to go 2 stage. On mine I put a looped tie-in wishbone on the bottom with little spectra/polespear rubber handle loops to grab. It makes it a lot easier. Last edited by Xylophone; 03-21-2018 at 11:58 AM. |
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03-21-2018, 01:15 PM | #33 |
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Re: 62" Hybrid build
Thanks Xylophone. On most cuts I used a scrap piece of wood to try first. I don't have a full blank to play with though... partly because I don't own a saw table so have nothing to bring a piece of pine to the right dimensions... I think I would have otherwise.
On the comments you are making on the 2 stages, do you have a picture to share? My initial thoughts were that I would have 2 differents set. 1) rig 14mm rubbers for easy single stage loading and 2) rig 16mm for 2 stage loading when going for bigger fish. I didn't realize you can power it done by loading only the top one but it makes perfect sense I guess. |
03-21-2018, 11:22 PM | #34 |
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Re: 62" Hybrid build
this is the roller anchor I routed last night and the hole for a pin.
I will finish shaping it once I start the overall shaping of the gun. -by the way I am following a lot of the steps through DM sea's really good pictorial on aoshunspearfishing.com- I hope I can make guns as nice as that one day! Sent from my SM-G550T using Tapatalk |
03-23-2018, 12:39 AM | #35 |
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Yesterday I started the handle recess. The process is heavily inspired from Gil Gacula's you tube video.
I installed the primary fence, a secondary one, 2 blockers on the secondary fence and then screwed a scrap piece of wood to the teak blank (in a place that will eventually be shaped away) That way I have 4 constraints that help route very accurately the rectangular shape needed to recess the handle. That part worked well but I had a few issues with the bit being pulled out of the router and therefore getting depth right was tricky. |
04-01-2018, 09:47 AM | #36 | |
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know what I mean? it's a common technique - even see it in riffe midhandles |
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04-04-2018, 11:04 PM | #37 |
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Re: 62" Hybrid build
I can see how a screw can adjust sensitivy on a trigger mech ( I have that on one of my air rifles) but don't see how it would play out on the trigger that is actioned by the finger on a midhandle?
If you have time to drop a picture would be great |
04-18-2018, 10:43 PM | #38 |
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Re: 62" Hybrid build
Ok guys, so progress as been slow but here are a few updates.
I finished the handle recess. The router was giving me some issues and I was trouble getting the depth right but I got there eventually |
04-18-2018, 10:46 PM | #39 |
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Having recessed the handle I started profiling the blank slightly.I don't have a band saw which would have been the right way to do this so did it as shown on the pictures
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04-18-2018, 10:49 PM | #40 |
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Then I cleaned up the CF barrel as best as I could, sanded where necessary and epoxied in place the open track
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04-18-2018, 10:53 PM | #41 |
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Now, the issue I had been struggling with lately is that the handle is recessed so high that I had concerns the stock would be stong enough at that point of the speargun.
Eventually I decided to be safe and reinforce the speargun with 2 lateral walnut stripes. so I cut 2 walnut stripes, glued them together and then shaped them as one unit. Then I splitted the block and ended up with 2 perfectly identical walnut stripes ready to be glued on. I epoxied those in place and will give a slight cuttlefish shape to the gun where they are. |
04-18-2018, 10:56 PM | #42 |
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Another issue I have had is that I drilled the hole for the release line and pinned it in place, only to release I could no longer remove the trigger mech (the line release prevents it from moving up or down. )
Since I am planning on coating the wooden part of the speargun with epoxy I need access to the trigger mech pocket. I eventually dug out a little channel so I could remove at will the line release pin and therefore remove the trigger mech. THe picture doesn't show the completed work, but you get the idea... |
04-18-2018, 11:00 PM | #43 |
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I then started shaping the part of the blank between the handle and the butt (not sure of the name). You can see on the picture the push rod canal. Where I had had issues with the 1/4 inch bit and router I have routed out again with a 1/2 inch bit to have cleaner lines.
In the process I realized I might be able to use this 1/2 inch portion to place a lead stripe and help balance the speargun so will try that when I am ready to start balancing. |
04-18-2018, 11:04 PM | #44 |
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These are a few pictures of the walnut stripes I added and how they look as I have begun the shape them.
On the right side where the line release is I have left some material to help guide the line to the line release. |
04-18-2018, 11:07 PM | #45 |
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That's it so far... still a lot of shaping to do. My main pain points right now are figuring out some form of profile to be able to anchor the roller bands and how I will be able to rig a double wrap on a roller hybrid if that is at all possible.
I'll keep you posted in a few weeks when I have made some more progress. Thanks guys |
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