Installing "Double Loop End" wishbones
In your Mako Attack Pack Tool Kit you will need:
- C) Measuring tape
- D) Pliers
- F) Scissors
- G) Wishbone insertion tool (with straight end)
- H) Lighter
You will also need:
- I) American Made Latex Tubing (16mm, or 20mm)
- J) Band Tying Line
- K) Dyneema cord
- L) Braided Nylon
NOTE: We DO NOT recommend using knotted end wishbones on 20mm latex tubing. The tubing is so thick, the knots can slide out. For 20mm latex tubing, we recommend the beaded wishbones.
NOTE: Bridle wishbones are to be used only with shafts with "Sharkfin Tabs", Pinned Tabs" or shafts with "rounded notches". "Unrounded notched shafts" will cut through bridle wishbones.
WARNING: Some speros will file their notches to accept bridle wishbones, however this process weakens an already weaker shaft and increases the chance of a broken shaft.
Mako Spearguns offers only high quality shafts with "Pinned Tabs" or "Sharkfin Tabs" that are almost 50% stronger than notched spears.
The bridge on the Mako closed muzzle has been raised to accept these pin tabbed shafts. Do Not use these spears with conventional closed muzzles.
Pin Tabbed Shafts
Sharkfin Tabbed Shafts
Smooth Notch Shafts
Sharp Notch Shafts
STEP 1
Using braided nylon, make 2 loops approximately 2 inches in diameter. Then cut off excess material and burn to prevent fraying.
STEP 2
Using the "straight end" Mako wishbone insertion tool, insert the loop and knot into tubing. For this step it is best to use water or saliva, instead of silicone to lubricate the knot before inserting into the tubing. It may be a bit more difficult not using silicone, however the silicone might spread to the ends of your loops and cause the knot tied in step 4 to slip.
STEP 3
Use band tying line to tie a constrictor knot. Line up constrictor knot and use pliers to tighten know. YOU MUST PULL HARD! Then turn tubing over and tie a 2nd constrictor know on the back side of the tubing.
STEP 4
After tying the second constrictor knot on the opposite side of where the first constrictor knot was tied, remove excess material and burn ends to prevent fraying.
STEP 5
Cut a 3 inch piece of Dyneema, burn ends to prevent fraying and attach to loops using a UNI knot. The Dyneema should be about 1 to 1.5 inches long. Cut excess and burn to prevent fraying.
