
Foldable crossbow




In this topic I want to tell you about how a made crossbow with foldable bow and buttstock.

- Suspension from heavy car
- Sheet metal
- Strong board
- Steel cable
- Bolts and nuts
- Aluminum pipes
- Sticks from the crib
- The steel corners
- The steel profile

- Angle grinder or hacksaw
- Cutters
- Fix tools
- Welding machine
- Emery
- Pliers
- Vices
- Result
Tension is about 50 kg. Straight part of flight path is about 40 meters.Crossbow was very nice, but I decided to make another one, with foldable design - Step 1
It will base on my first crossbow. I treat car's spring to triangle shape. Wide edge to attach to body and narrow for pulleys - Step 2
Body of a crossbow is a two connected plywood layers. Gap between them serves as groove for bolt.
Part 1. DIY crossbow
Часть вторая

Unfortunately I don't have a video with this crossbow, but I suggest you to watch a video about very powerful strike crossbow with intresting design of arming

- Tenssion of that crossbow is about 30 kg
- Comfortable foldable design of bow and buttstock makes crossbow very mobile
- This diy crossbow is pretty heavy