How-To use a Bow Medic Cable Press

[@RickSeymour54]

Stumbled on you…this was excellent

[@j2carchery]

Thank you! Welcome to the community!

[@RickSeymour54]

Just did this to put a twist in my cables…you are today a rock star

[@JHWImageDesigns]

My only bowshop is quite far, and I'm through with the attitude there. (Which is why I'm here) This is a great option. I only need to press a few times every year. Doesn't break the bank. Doesn't take up space. I'll probably go with one. Thanks very much. J in VA

[@j2carchery]

Glad to help!

[@juanrodriguez-mu7ko]

Nice awesome! I’m a newbie thanks. I’m trying to learn everything I can thank you. 🙏🏽

[@j2carchery]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Aldocello1]

I have been back-and-forth wanting to get a price, but I cannot justify the cost for something to use maybe every so many months if that, I've looked at other options and seems to be the happy middle ground, seems like I would be able to do everything needed And it's compacting portable if I want to take it out to the field, and if the time comes I ever do decide to get a press I we still have this as portable tool

[@TheEvandando]

Are you using a gun holder for the bow and how do you keep it from sliding around? Do you need to remove your sight? BTW Great information

[@j2carchery]

Yes it is a gun holder. I removed the middle poles so I could make the spread wider apart. When I put the bow in the holder I strap it down with Velcro straps I attached to the holder arms. Doesn’t budge! For the sight, I don’t need to remove my sight, however I have worked on bows that I do. So if you have a longer sight I would suggest maybe just bolting the gun arms on blocks to raise it higher off your working surface. That has worked for me in the past. Thanks for your question!

[@wish2fish37]

I own a Old Mathew’s z7 and it has those dampener brackset mounted to limbs on each end.These would get in the way of the hooks.Could these be removed if I want to use the hooks and not buy the brackets?I think the dampener brackets help add strength to where cam axles go thru.thanks..

[@j2carchery]

To the best of my knowledge I do not believe you can remove those brackets if I understand you question correctly. My suggestion would be to buy the ultimate limb brackets. You get a better press mechanic out of the bow and it is much safer

[@wish2fish37]

Thanks for the quick response..There are just two Allen head bolts holding them but I think they are there for support and I could see a potential for damage if removed before trying the press without the limb brackets.thanks@@j2carchery

[@j2carchery]

@@wish2fish37​​⁠I think you hit the nail on the head. I would be very leary to remove them, if at all because of the design of the limbs.

[@billysilva6388]

I found the limb brackets in your link, but not sure if their sold as a pair or you have to buy two of them.

[@j2carchery]

Should be the pair on that link. The listing is confusing for sure

[@davidgreatestkingofisrael1181]

I’m wondering if something like this would work on my Hoyt Alpha X33? I don’t really want to spend so much on a LC bow press.

[@j2carchery]

Should!

[@C.Adams82]

I have a LCA EZ Green but it doesn't work well with my PSE Evo XF and Fortis because they are both well behind parallel limbs. The bow will shoot out of the bottom unless you buy a kit from LCA for past parallel limbs, which is bs, when you buy their presses they should give you the option for fingers that work on beyond parallel. Anyway, I'm looking at this press you've reviewed, it's a way cheaper option than try LCA kit. Does it press enough to allow for cable removal as well. Do you recommend it. Thanks

[@j2carchery]

That sounds crazy! But yes you can achieve the same press as an EZ with the extra limbs I talk about. And yeah you can do whatever you need to like remove the cables. Changed strings multiple times with these. I would just suggest you have a good place to secure your bow horizontally so it’s easier to work on.

[@C.Adams82]

@@j2carchery got one more question, the pin that sits on the inside of the limb, my concern is the pressure it could put on the limbs. As long as your careful and paying attention it won't damage the limbs?

[@j2carchery]

Now anything can happen….but that is how the arm is intended to be used so I wouldn’t worry about it. The pin comes with a covering that protects the limb from scratches and pads it against the limb. As long as the pin is engaged correctly I don’t see why you would have an issue!

[@TC-ou8so]

Any tips for using this tool if you're completely taking a bow apart for shipping?

[@j2carchery]

I think using this would be difficult to do what you are wanting. If you are going to try I’d just make sure you start with enough slack in the line so that when you let it out you have enough room on the cable for the bow to be completely open.

[@billysilva6388]

Do you if you can buy those limb brackets alone without the press. I have the press already.

[@j2carchery]

Yes you can! Look in the description you can get them at the link there. Western recreation ultimate bow limb brackets.

[@kristopherbaker2868]

Will these brackets fit the phase 4 limbs?

[@j2carchery]

Should fit most everything!

[@dougpreston4574]

Is that a homemade rack your bow is sitting in?

[@j2carchery]

Yes! It’s a tool cart and on top I put a piece of plywood, covered it in carpet, and then bolted down some old gun vise arms with adjustable slots so I can move them to different positions for different size risers. Works pretty well for an at home shop.

[@Nightshade7579]

any idea if this will work on a barnett xp 380?

[@j2carchery]

Specifically I do not know…

[@haoic]

What do you have your bow sitting it to hold it still?

[@j2carchery]

It is a rifle vice in this video!

[@nilslandis1603]

Thanks for the info, I've wondered how these work. FWIW, the cable is TAUT, not tauNt. Never taunt a taut cable

[@j2carchery]

👍🏻

[@kristopherbaker2868]

Can you take bow completely apart?

[@j2carchery]

Yes I can. Is this a general question or wanting to know how it’s done?

[@kristopherbaker2868]

@@j2carchery both,I’m looking at getting this item just wasn’t sure if you could do a complete disassemble but a video on how to do down the road would be awesome. I’m definitely hitting the follow button after you quick response. Thank you!

[@j2carchery]

I appreciate you! I will add it to my list to test this out to see if you can do a complete disassemble with this style of press. Not sure if the cable is long enough to have the limbs be pressed back into the correct place. I would probably recommend using a traditional press like an EZ Green or something if you needed a complete disassemble. This is more for quick fixes or string changes in the field if something happens on a hunt for instance. But I’ll look into it.

[@kristopherbaker2868]

@@j2carchery but you could definitely shim a cam if you had to right?

[@j2carchery]

Yes you could get that done with this press 👍🏻

[@raphael6488]

0:20 bow shoulder way high. But good information.

[@j2carchery]

Shooting downhill that can sneak up on you…but you are right. Since has been corrected from a couple years back in that intro. Constantly get better 💪🏻

[@starwarscrazy4540]

Bow medic is a joke. I purchased the bow medic with brackets by bow medic and they dont fit to short. When you try using it the fingers they slip off and now your bow is destroyed wasted money on this. Thank god i checked before doing it or i would have been stuck with destroyed bow due to product failer costing you 1000 plus$ . I would not use this product.

[@bcbow1971]

I used one this weekend at the ASA Pro Am on the range on a PSE Omen with the smaller limb adapters and this thing NEVER even thought about budging. Heck I have seen some bows slip out of an LC press because of past parallel limb. For an emergency fix for a partial derailed bow it worked like a charm.

[@bearinthewoods3]

Mathews bows are gay anyway

[@j2carchery]

Well okay then 😂