Ex-Feel Grip

[Tarkwin]

I'm not sure if I should try to carve it from one block...or to build it up from thin(ish) sheet....

knowing me I'll get it looking fantastic...and then drill the mounting screw holed in the wrong place..

T.

[Robbie Robinson]

Originally Posted by Rik

Good luck trying to get a W&W grip... I spent months trying to find one a couple of years back. They went onto back order and never turned up; no-one seemed able to get hold of one.

And unfortunately, I can't get a Loesch grip either - he doesn't do the Winact ones...

Thanks

If you are in Hertford, I think I should know you?

[Max]

Try three pieces laminated together with the grain running top to bottom (beech or oak work well, but you can get a fantastic layered effect just using good quality plywood).

Make the centre piece same thickness as the riser, but narrower than the end pieces, which sorts out the slot in the handle very easily. To pick up the screw hole, laminate the centre piece and one of the side pieces first. Offer up the block to the riser and get it to fit in the correct position by trimming it, then spot drill through the riser to the side piece.

Glue the second side piece on and drill back through from the first. You then have a basic block that has the correct slot it in and an accurate hole for the screw. The rest is pure fun and carving - all the hard work is done. If you can get access to a bench mounted belt sander (linisher) to get the centre piece to the right thickness is saves a lot of time (do wear a mask - many hardwood dusts are suspected of causing cancer).

Fast set epoxy is the best glue, but use plenty of clamping pressure to minimise the glue line when finished. Have fun!

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Robbie Robinson

Thanks

If you are in Hertford, I think I should know you?

Oh, hi Robbie. How's Zoe? I've not been around HCA much this year, but I'm likely to be a more frequent visitor in the next few months...

[Robbie Robinson]

Sorry, I'm still at a loss unless you are the Rik who comes to the Drill Hall in Ware with the fancy attachment on your glasses?

Not sure whether you no much about the situation with Zoe, but she came back from Peru with a kidney infection, it might have been nothing to do with Peru but it started about a week after her return. We have never really had an explanation but in a nutshell she has the problem sometimes described as ME, and she just has to do the best she can to get over it. She was much better in the run up to xmas but has had a few days since when we just cannot keep her awake - like today!

We have seen just about everyone and the answer seems to be that it can take months or longer to get over.

catch you later?

Robbie

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Robbie Robinson

Sorry, I'm still at a loss unless you are the Rik who comes to the Drill Hall in Ware with the fancy attachment on your glasses?

Not sure whether you no much about the situation with Zoe, but she came back from Peru with a kidney infection, it might have been nothing to do with Peru but it started about a week after her return. We have never really had an explanation but in a nutshell she has the problem sometimes described as ME, and she just has to do the best she can to get over it. She was much better in the run up to xmas but has had a few days since when we just cannot keep her awake - like today!

We have seen just about everyone and the answer seems to be that it can take months or longer to get over.

catch you later?

Robbie

Yes, that's me...
I'm sorry to hear about Zoe. That's a terrible thing to happen at the best of times. Especially not nice during your school years.

[ARROWMAN12]

Iv'e got 2 no Exfeel risers and both have split grips on them held together with Vet wrap.

Iv'e tried to locate replacements but to no avail.

Surely someone out there could see a business in making custon grips!!!

No-one up for the challeng???

[Tarkwin]

Originally Posted by ARROWMAN12

Iv'e got 2 no Exfeel risers and both have split grips on them held together with Vet wrap.

Iv'e tried to locate replacements but to no avail.

Surely someone out there could see a business in making custon grips!!!

No-one up for the challeng???

these people make Ex-Feel grips....not cheap tho'

http://www.bowgrips.com/

but not for any other W&W bows..

[Robbie Robinson]

Hi,

Someone sent this link:-

http://www.bowgrips.com/index.cfm

Looking at what they offer for the ex-feel it appears to be the same as the standard grip shape, they don't say anything else, yet they do for other risers so I was going to contact them before shelling out £60.

Robbie

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Robbie Robinson

Hi,

Someone sent this link:-

http://www.bowgrips.com/index.cfm

Looking at what they offer for the ex-feel it appears to be the same as the standard grip shape, they don't say anything else, yet they do for other risers so I was going to contact them before shelling out £60.

Robbie

That's the Loesch website. They're supposed to be the bees knees. The ones I've seen have certainly looked (and felt) good. IIRC, the PSE x-factor came with a Loesch grip as standard (someone correct me if I'm wrong...?), so it might be worth looking at one of the X-factors knocking around HCA to see what you think of their grips.