Vintage Backyard Crossbows!

Pukka Bundook · 25th April 2009, 03:05 PM

Hi David and all,

I tried making a prod from a buggy spring, and it's a bit of a heavy pull, (about 170 lbs,) but doesn't have very effective cast. I think Jake has it right about floors in old springs as well. (When I draw this home-made effort, I think how spectacular it would be if it broke!) It is well wrapped to prevent it wrapping 'round my head but.....

A firm in the US makes prods, and are Very reasonable and reliable all steel jobs. I think they go up to 200 pounds or so.

Atlantia,

Your crossbow is very elegant!!

It would be nice to build something similar and inlay it with little bone critters, etc!

Richard.

25th April 2009, 03:05 PM	#13
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hi David and all, I tried making a prod from a buggy spring, and it's a bit of a heavy pull, (about 170 lbs,) but doesn't have very effective cast. I think Jake has it right about floors in old springs as well. (When I draw this home-made effort, I think how spectacular it would be if it broke!) It is well wrapped to prevent it wrapping 'round my head but..... A firm in the US makes prods, and are Very reasonable and reliable all steel jobs. I think they go up to 200 pounds or so. Atlantia, Your crossbow is very elegant!! It would be nice to build something similar and inlay it with little bone critters, etc! Richard.