bow mechanic training

[bloodhound]

so i have been a little disappointed in the customer service i have been getting through the my local archery shops and even at that they are not very local to me closest being almost an hour away. i have been recently considering opening my own shop in my area where since i am a certified bike technician i could sell mountain bikes and bows and do repairs on bikes and bows. my dilemma is that i know my way in and out with bikes but lack knowledge and training on how to work on bows properly. so i am curious if any one knows anyway i can get the proper training on how to work on bows.

[TheHunt]

Interesting idea... 

I would start working on friends bows right away to start learning how to tune a single cam verse a double.  I would also contact the vendors like Hoyt, Mathews, PSE, ...  to see if they have some type of training and certification.  Just make sure you tell them you do NOT want to sell bows just work on them.  I would also start investigating carts that can handle 500 lbs and be towed behind a bike.  Heck you could design your own, copyright it and build your own. 

[bloodhound]

the cart thing is already in the works, i can weld very well and have some sweet ideas on how i want to build them to make them the most versatile for hunting during late and early season. that being dirt and snow. also make them with two different arms that are interchangeable. one arm that attaches to the bike and the other a 't' handle so it can be pulled by hand so you can pull and lift to get it to a road or trail so you don't have carry the meat to the cart just load and go. most importantly brakes on the cart for those steep hills.

[TheHunt]

That interchangeable T-Handle idea might already be patented.  I know of one other that has it. 

I made a cart but it has material that is not available to the general public. But I also need an aluminum welder to make a few adjustments.

[bloodhound]

tig welders are expensive also. and wire feed aluminum isnt as strong and thats one of those things you probably dont want weak when you have 500 pounds of meat on it.