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Title: filing jig for bow nocks?
Post by: stiknstringer on August 30, 2010, 08:03:00 AM
Anybody use a jig to consistently file nocks in your bows? Tried a search but couldn't find anything.
Title: Re: filing jig for bow nocks?
Post by: fujimo on August 30, 2010, 09:43:00 AM
i use some measurements, that i have worked out over time, as to being good starting points.
i go 11 mm down the back, and 20 mm down the belly, square these lines over to the other side, then have  two diagonal lines that i can file to. you can change those measurement to suit your intended tip length,and  bow length.
wayne.
Title: Re: filing jig for bow nocks?
Post by: Pat B on August 30, 2010, 11:58:00 PM
I do like Wayne. Seems to me there used to be a build along in the "How To" section.
Title: Re: filing jig for bow nocks?
Post by: scrub-buster on August 31, 2010, 12:46:00 AM
I use a carpenters square and mark them at a 45 degree angle starting 3/4" down from the tip.
Title: Re: filing jig for bow nocks?
Post by: razorback on August 31, 2010, 09:04:00 AM
I think I remember Apex Predator has a nice jig that he uses. Shoot him a PM and I'm sure he will send you a picture of it. he has posted it here before.
Title: Re: filing jig for bow nocks?
Post by: BMN on August 31, 2010, 11:36:00 AM
Here's the post from Apex.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=125;t=001651#000000
Title: Re: filing jig for bow nocks?
Post by: stiknstringer on August 31, 2010, 04:24:00 PM
Thanks for all the help guys.  :thumbsup: