[MR] Combat Archery Question

[John Gahrmann]

Try Sailrite.com
 
back when I was making them that is where I bought them.
 
Johann von Rothenburg
crossbow maker and mundane sailor

John Gahrmann Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.- George Carlin


 
> Date: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:34:37 -0400
> From: chessler at usa.net
> To: scahound at bellsouth.net; Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [MR] Combat Archery Question
> 
> Sail battens for sail boats are sold by sailmakers and marinas that serve
> sailboats. They come in various sizes and thicknesses, depending on the size
> of the sail. There are (or were) a couple of on-line dealers in sailing
> equipment, so if you know the dimensions you want, you may be able to order
> them.
> 
> Anything for sailboats will be expensive. Especially if for large boats.
> 
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> ------ Original Message ------
> Received: Sat, 11 Sep 2010 06:34:42 PM EDT
> From: "Trey and Janine Sutter" <scahound at bellsouth.net>
> To: <Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
> Subject: [MR] Combat Archery Question
> 
> > Greetings from Sinclair Hawkins,
> > 
> > I am trying to track down some information and I am hoping someone here
> either knows the answer or can point me in a good direction.
> > 
> > I am trying to help some combat archers here started here in the Southern
> End of the Kingdom, and we are having trouble with one "ingredient" of our
> Combat Crossbows. We are making the simple 2x4 stock crossbows to start with
> and I know that the prod on my current one is made of fiberglass. I was told
> it was Sail Batton for sailboats and I have found some fiberglass of the same
> general dimensions looking online. My issue is that the thickness is about
> half of the orange fiberglass battons that my crossbow is made of and thus
> these prods are REALLY underpowered. Does anyone know of a good source of
> this thicker fiberglass prod material or know of someone who might know? The
> new legal crossbow ammo is quite a bit heavier than the old ammo so we need
> the stronger prods to be able to fire at all.
> > 
> > Thank you all for your help in making Atlantia's Armies Stronger....
> > 
> > Count Sinclair Hawkins
> > 
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