ArcheryFox
Active member
I've noticed after switching my stabiliser setup around and some technique changes I'm getting some left misses downhill, and right uphill.
Guess I need to re-set my third axis.
Normally I'd borrow the Hamskea 'Easy Third Axis' tool from my club's resident kit monkey, but since we still aren't shooting yet that's not an option, and I can't justify the £55 or so the device costs, so this got me thinking...
I present to you the 'Cheapsy Third Axis' tool!
This consists of:
- A G-clamp (reasonable quality with a swivel shoe head to sit flat), about £4
- Mini spirit levels, about £4 for 5
- Blu-tack or plasticine, £pittence
Once I put it together I set the axes of the bubble glued to the clamp by using two surfaces that I knew were already level, in this case my kitchen chair:
Once this is done it can be used in the same way as the Hamskea.
The mini levels came in a pack of 5, so I used these on the flat surfaces of the bow to get it level.
Checking sight arm is level
Checking sight track is level:
Checking third axis uphill direction (apologies for the poor quality, its hard to hold a bow in the hand, pointing upwards, keep it level, and operate a camera but you get the idea!):
I'm sure I can't be the first to do this, but I haven't seen it before so thought I'd put it online.
This was all to use quickly this morning, but for future use I am considering using an epoxy to fix the bubble to the G-clamp permanently so that it doesn't move.
Any questions about specifics such as how to set the axes on the clamp etc. drop me a message or a reply.
Guess I need to re-set my third axis.
Normally I'd borrow the Hamskea 'Easy Third Axis' tool from my club's resident kit monkey, but since we still aren't shooting yet that's not an option, and I can't justify the £55 or so the device costs, so this got me thinking...
I present to you the 'Cheapsy Third Axis' tool!
This consists of:
- A G-clamp (reasonable quality with a swivel shoe head to sit flat), about £4
- Mini spirit levels, about £4 for 5
- Blu-tack or plasticine, £pittence
Once I put it together I set the axes of the bubble glued to the clamp by using two surfaces that I knew were already level, in this case my kitchen chair:
Once this is done it can be used in the same way as the Hamskea.
The mini levels came in a pack of 5, so I used these on the flat surfaces of the bow to get it level.
Checking sight arm is level
Checking sight track is level:
Checking third axis uphill direction (apologies for the poor quality, its hard to hold a bow in the hand, pointing upwards, keep it level, and operate a camera but you get the idea!):
I'm sure I can't be the first to do this, but I haven't seen it before so thought I'd put it online.
This was all to use quickly this morning, but for future use I am considering using an epoxy to fix the bubble to the G-clamp permanently so that it doesn't move.
Any questions about specifics such as how to set the axes on the clamp etc. drop me a message or a reply.