Big Shot Trigger

[gf beranek]

I use a z-rig to draw on my big shot and the Wichard quick release to trip it.

A few people have asked me if the energy during the release wacks my knuckles. It is snappy, but no reactionary energy is fed back on the release. My knuckles have never been tattered by it.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Feel for you Brent... Can't get shat save for saws near me either. I do a lot of online shopping.

 

[woodworkingboy]

Brent, do you live up anywhere near Riddell? I stayed there a bit.

 

[gf beranek]

I'm beginning to see the big picture, Brent. I never knew you were so far out in the brush. Yeah, us Yankees have all the comforts, and then some, of the easily obtainable. Now I can see why you made that quick release as well as you did. And I am not making any jest or fun by saying any of this.

You have my utmost respect.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Make them for some of us first and then decide what ya wanna do with it.

 

[gf beranek]

It all makes perfect sense, Brent. Considering you're in the brush.

Still some things can not be had by any other way than to build it yourself.

 

[Strikermike]

That release that Bigshot sells looks very similar to something I saw in a marine hardware catalog for about half the price. Now if I can just remember what it was called.

 

[top hopper]

A halyard snap?

 

[Strikermike]

That's it a quick release shackle or halyard snap.
Thanks Top

 

[Strikermike]

Yes those are the one I was thinking of

 

[stig]

The Wichard release can go off accidentally, at least I have been clumsy enough to make it do so on a couple of occasions.
Once nearly tearing my ear off with the pouch ( felt that way, anyway)
It looks like it would be real easy to incorporate a simple safety on your design to prevent that.


Thereby over engineering it even further.

Made in aluminum and refined a little, it would be great to have.

 

[Old Monkey]

Well they do sort of stick out Stig.

 

[stig]

Yes, they used to add a lot of wind resistance when I rode motorcycles!

 

[Al Smith]

Now Brent's release, in the polished stainless steel version, would be like the chrome bumper on my 1951 Buick Special. Straight 8 with a three speed on the column.

No kidding

I have my great grand fathers 1950 Buick special, 24,000 miles with the original tires still on it although unsafe to drive it that way . Were it in a more drivable condition that old lead sled easily runs in excess of 100 miles per hour . Believe it or not that 248 cubic inch straight 8 gets over 23 miles per gallon if you drive it using good sense and rides every bit as good as that '90 Cadillac I was driving until a year ago .

Back to the release .That one looks fine but it could be made of hard nylon cut out on a milling machine as an option . The nylon is plenty strong enough plus the fact it will never corode or rust .

Nylon 6-6 is some tough material not like molded plastic so many things are made of .

 

[gf beranek]

I accidentally tripped a Wichard release once. And it scared the heck out of me. After that episode I make sure the mechanism is fully seated. I also took the bead off the string so it wouldn't catch on things and cause a misfire too. No mishaps since.

 

[Al Smith]

Also, the hinge points of the trigger would need re-inforcement. My idea of good gear is a product that will last a career. Well built, reliable, and serviceable are issues our friends in the FAR EAST have never heard of. OH and it should be made in the USA!

Reinforced perhaps but nylon on a shoulder bolt would wear for a long time .For that matter you can purchase stainless steel shoulder bolts .

I can't show you a picture but stuff at work [auto engine factory ] which pick up crank shafts,aluminum cylinder heads etc are all made of nylon .The biggest reason is it does not scratch the finished suface of the machined part .These apparati last a considerable long time before they wear out .

On something like this big shot deal you wouldn't wear it out in three life times .Plus if the pole was made of say fiber glass the only thing to wear out would be the rubber tubing for the giant sling shot .

Fact is I use the stuff to make special mandrel deals to cut down cylinder bases on chainsaw cylinders and it works like a charm .Psst,don't tell anybody but I think I'm the only one yet to come up with that idea .

 

[squisher]

. My idea of good gear is a product that will last a career. Well built, reliable, and serviceable are issues our friends in the FAR EAST have never heard of. OH and it should be made in the USA!

Heh don't you mean made in Canada?

 

[woodworkingboy]

Al is forgetting the advancements being made over here in female robotics.

 

[squisher]

Rich!

 

[woodworkingboy]

Stubborn. Admit it, you guys would go nuts with no outside contact. Look at the
Brits.

 

[Knotahippie]

...says the guy with the strong beer and the accent...

 

[woodworkingboy]

Ha! Nicely done! No fear taking you to the better establishments now.