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String materials (again?)

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loon:
And dyneema is a marketing name for HMPE - high [modulus of elasticity? ultra high molecular weight] or fancy polyethylene. Spectra's the other one. Spectra fishing line works, not sure if any cheaper.

Marketing names for marketing names...

Green Mountain Man:
B-50/B-55 Dacron

I pretty much use on every stick an string
After i tie a string makesure my measurements right i hang my strings on nail with a 2lb weight on it for a day or two then find my brace height shoot alittle a check measurements till it has stop streching
Then i put on my serving or pad my loops

Del the cat:
Yesterday I made the string for the 150# Yew Warbow.
12 strands of AstroFflite continuous loop string.
That's only 6 strands at the loop, I just lay 2 extra strands along the loop area as it is whipped.
No stretch no problems, the length is spot on because I used my long string and adjuster ring during tilling.
Works every time or your money back ::).
Del

loon:
AstroFlight seems rather expensive...

I will continue with D-97 since it is the cheapest HMPE I know of, unless I find proof of significant differences with other HMPE materials.. or if fishing line/spiderwire of HMPE happens to be cheaper

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